The SNP Scottish government intends to hold a new independence referendum in the second half of 2020
The Referendums (Scotland) Bill is viewed by many as a framework for Indyref2

The Glasgow Region City Deal project is earmarked to start in 2024/25 and is anticipated to take three years to complete
Approximately £62 million of public funds will be spent on the project
The public consultation will run from 18 November to 20 December, 2019

I believe removing charitable relief from independent schools will have a hugely negative impact on the sector. The Non-Domestic Rates Bill contains many sensible suggestions, but this controversial section proposing removing charitable relief is far from sensible.

The Stage 3 debate on the Transport Bill was long and controversial. I and many of my colleagues fought against the car park tax, which would see hundreds of pounds in charges for people to park at their place of work. 

Graham Simpson marked World Porridge Day with a smile and a mug of porridge. 

Mary’s Meals serve a daily meal of porridge to children in Malawi, Zambia and Liberia. 

The SNP government has retained a “flawed” fire safety test for buildings which was criticised by experts to the Grenfell Inquiry.

New laws come into force today following amendments to the Scottish Building Standards Technical Handbooks.

GRAHAM SIMPSON MSP, ANTHONY NOLAN AND THE SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE CELEBRATE SCOTTISH LIFESAVERS ON THE STEM CELL REGISTER

Jointly hosted event celebrated the 9279 potential lifesavers in Central Scotland Region this Blood Cancer Awareness Month

I asked the First Minister why councils were having to make business cases to request Brexit preparation money. Unfortunately she spouted the same tired rhetoric that doesn't get us anywhere. Scotland is part of the UK, and the UK voted to leave the EU.

Today I asked the Cabinet Secretary for Transport when we would have a decision on improvements to Hairmyres station and especially the parking situation. Unfortunately he was not able to give a timeframe.

Over the summer I read a book by journalist Isabel Hardman called Why We Get The Wrong Politicians. The title didn’t quite reflect the contents but it was a very good summary of all that’s wrong with our political system. It mainly focussed on Westminster but the lack of effective scrutiny, the s