John Swinney catches up to calls for no more peak rail fares Thursday, 8 May, 2025 This week's Programme for Government saw the announcement of three transport policies which Graham Simpson MSP has been campaigning for. John Swinney announced the scrapping of peak rail fares, ending the alcohol ban on ScotRail trains and work to remove bus passes for under 22s who perpetrate acts of anti-social behaviour. The announcement follows a Scottish Conservative winning vote last... Articles
SNP should end war on motorists 1st May 2025 Yesterday, the Scottish Conservatives led a debate on the SNP Government's war on Scotland's motorists. Graham Simpson MSP highlighted the Scottish Government's... Articles
Scottish Government target to cut car use is "unrealistic" 24th April 2025 At Public Audit Committee yesterday, Fiona Hyslop told Graham Simpson MSP that the Scottish Government's target to cut car use in Scotland by 20% by 2030 was... Articles
Graham Simpson MSP visits Lar Housing Trust in Ruchill 22nd April 2025 Last week, Graham Simpson MSP visited a Lar Housing Trust development at Ruchill in Glasgow. Graham Simpson MSP said: "This former paint factory in Ruchill... Articles
Scottish tax gap means tens of millions of pounds missing 27th March 2025 At Public Audit Committee yesterday, Graham Simpson MSP highlighted a financial loss from Scotland's higher tax rates worth tens of millions of pounds... Articles
Eight years on from Grenfell and the Scottish Government is still beating about the bush 26th March 2025 Yesterday, Graham Simpson MSP responded a statement by the Housing Minister on the Scottish Government's response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report... Articles
Graham Simpson MSP welcomes pilot to give companions of blind people free rail travel 20th March 2025 Graham Simpson MSP has welcomed the Scottish Government's pilot to give companions of blind people free rail travel. The pilot, which begins next month, will... Articles
Too many children living in appalling temporary accommodation 20th March 2025 Graham Simpson MSP has called the number of children living in temporary accommodation in Scotland a "mark of shame" for the Scottish Government. During a... Articles
Graham Simpson MSP abseils for Cumbernauld Action for Care of the Elderly 18th March 2025 Last Friday, Graham Simpson MSP abseiled from the Falkirk Wheel for local charity, Cumbernauld Action for Care of the Elderly. CACE offers a door to door... Articles
SNP have no chance of hitting their car miles reduction target 27th February 2025 The SNP have no chance of hitting their car miles reduction target, says Conservative and Unionist MSP Graham Simpson. During a Green Party business debate on... Articles
