Short-changed Legal Aid budget adding to victim's anxiety Thursday, 12 May, 2022 The decision by the Scottish Solicitors Bar Association to boycott certain cases will be deeply concerning for victims of crime. Solicitors have had enough and the SNP's 5% increase to the legal aid budget offers no solution. I asked Minister Ash Regan if she'll commit to a long-term fee review and support victims who will face significant delays. Holyrood News
Still no answer's from SNP on awarding FMEL contract 12th May 2022 The SNP Government has found a missing ferry document, which shows Derek Mackay had a call with John Swinney before signing off on the disastrous contract for... Holyrood News
SNP must tackle homecare wait 5th May 2022 Under the SNP too many people are waiting for vital home care. Last year more than 500 people died whilst waiting to be assessed and there are currently 5000+... Holyrood News
Helping GBT Shotts deliver free sanitary products 29th April 2022 This morning I joined a couple of volunteers from the GBT Shotts Healthy Living Centre who were delivering free sanitary products. The deliveries, completed by... Local News
Lanarkshire MSP calls for new award to recognise fallen emergency workers 28th April 2022 Central Scotland MSP, Graham Simpson, led a Member’s business debate in The Scottish Parliament last night regarding the campaign to establish a new award for... Local News
More than 13,000 children on social housing waiting list in Lanarkshire 27th April 2022 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Central Scotland, Graham Simpson, has raised concerns about the number of children on the social housing waiting list... Local News
Missing ferry document typifies SNP's secret Scotland 26th April 2022 The SNP are still refusing to explain why key paperwork relating to the Ferguson ferries fiasco has mysteriously disappeared. This is just typifies Nicola... Holyrood News
Shadow Transport Minister visits Ferguson Marine 26th April 2022 I visited Ferguson Marine in Port Glasgow yesterday to check on the progress of vessels 801 and 802. 801 is the one that was 'launched' by Nicola Sturgeon with... Holyrood News
Local MSP visits sustainable clothing company in Motherwell 25th April 2022 MSP Graham Simpson visited sustainable clothing company Advance Clothing Solutions (ACS) at their Circular Fashion Hub to discuss the work they’re doing to... Local News
Visiting Falkirk Stadium Charging Hub 22nd April 2022 With today being #EarthDay2022, I was delighted to visit Falkirk Stadium's Low Carbon Hub to hear about their EV chargers. This facility, which can charge up to... Local News
