Sue Webber MSP urges fellow MSPs to back Scottish Conservatives “common sense” proposals ahead of the Scottish Budget Thursday, 21 November, 2024 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Sue Webber for the Lothian Region, has urged fellow MSPs to back “common sense” proposals that her party have put forward ahead of the Scottish Budget next month. Leader Russell Findlay has written to SNP first minister John Swinney setting out plans to reduce income tax, business rates and LBTT. Sue Webber MSP says that this alternative approach would “start... Holyrood News
Briggs questions Scottish Government on improvements to the City Bypass 9th September 2016 Miles Briggs, Scottish Conservative & Unionist MSP for Lothian, is asking the Scottish Government to set out its plans for upgrading the A720 City Bypass. Miles... Local News
Cleft lip centralisation plans must be halted 7th September 2016 SNP plans to centralise services for cleft lip and palate patients should be scrapped, the Scottish Conservatives have said. Public health spokesman Miles... Local News
SNP backs down on PLO committee roles 31st August 2016 Scottish Conservatives have today won a victory for common sense and effective scrutiny at Holyrood after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon recognised a clear... Holyrood News
Time for the SNP to back General Practice 30th August 2016 Ruth Davidson today called on the SNP Government to focus on the growing GP crisis, by backing extra funding for general practice. At a visit to Southside... Holyrood News
Lindhurst welcomes swift Edinburgh Police action on policing reports 19th August 2016 Gordon Lindhurst, Scottish Conservative & Unionist MSP for Lothian, has this week welcomed the reintroduction of written police reports for community councils... Local News
Briggs launches petition on Waverley Station taxi access 16th August 2016 Miles Briggs has today launched an online petition calling on Scotrail Alliance to bring back taxi ranks to within Waverley Railway Station. Holyrood News
Named Person scheme ruled unlawful 28th July 2016 The SNP’s hated named person scheme has been ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court. The UK’s most senior judges said this morning that the legislation breached... Holyrood News
Briggs raises motorbike thefts in Lothian with Justice Secretary 22nd July 2016 Miles Briggs, Scottish Conservative & Unionist MSP for Lothian, is raising concerns about a spike in motorcycle theft in Lothian with the Justice Secretary and... Holyrood News
Lindhurst congratulates record breaking Edinburgh airport 14th July 2016 Scottish Conservative & Unionist MSP for the Lothian region, Gordon Lindhurst, has today welcomed figures that show Edinburgh airport has set a record for the... Holyrood News
Our COVID Winter Plan 23rd November 2020 During this period of national restrictions, our COVID Winter Plan will the NHS, keeps children in school and lets the economy get moving again. National News
Our largest boost to our Nation’s Defence in a Generation 19th November 2020 We’re delivering a funding boost of over £24 billion for our nation’s defence. Ensuring we keep our nation safe from the evolving international threats we face. National News
Our Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution 18th November 2020 Today, the Prime Minister has outlined his ten-point plan to bring about a green industrial revolution, creating 250,000 jobs and helping us to build back... National News
More than 19,000 jobs created by Kickstart Scheme 12th November 2020 Today the Chancellor has confirmed that more than 19,000 job placements have been created by our Kickstart Scheme so far – with tens of thousands more expected... National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on the COVID Vaccine in Full 9th November 2020 Read in full the Prime Minister's statement on mass testing progress, the Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine and more. National News
4 Ways this Government is Supporting Businesses this Winter 6th November 2020 Throughout this pandemic, our priority has been clear: to protect lives and livelihoods. The Government’s announcements today will support businesses this... National News
