Graham Simpson MSP visits Forth Rail bridge Monday, 22 April, 2024 Last week, Graham Simpson MSP visited the Forth Rail bridge. The visit was arranged by Balfour Beatty, who maintain the bridge. Graham Simpson MSP said: "I got to go to the top of the Forth Bridge today. It opened in 1890 and was built with all British steel. It is awesome. "It took us 90 seconds in a very secure hoist to get from ground level to the platform at the top of the Forth Rail bridge... Articles
Lanarkshire MSP calls on residents to check warm homes scheme eligibility 30th January 2023 MSP for Central Scotland, Graham Simpson has called on residents in Lanarkshire to check if they are eligible for a valuable warm homes scheme. Warmer Homes... Local News
SNP's STPR2 report lacking clarity and ambition 27th January 2023 Yesterday we finally got a statement from the Scottish Government on their vague Strategic Transport Projects Review which lacks the ambition to deliver a... Holyrood News
Local MSP raises Falkirk swimming pool closures with First Minister 26th January 2023 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Central Scotland, Graham Simpson has today raised Falkirk Council’s proposal to close a number of community swimming... Local News
Lanarkshire MSP welcomes £4.6m from UK Gov for North Lanarkshire roads project 25th January 2023 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Central Scotland, Graham Simpson has “warmly welcomed” millions in funding from the UK Government for various ground... Local News
MSP joins staff from GBT Shotts for a guided bike ride 23rd January 2023 It was great to join my pals from GBT Shotts Healthy Living Centre. at their community and wellbeing event over the weekend for a bike ride. They are running a... Local News
More support needed for ambulance staff in Lanarkshire 23rd January 2023 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Central Scotland, Graham Simpson has expressed “deep concern” over addresses that have been “red flagged” to... Local News
Glasgow's LEZ could decimate black cab industry 19th January 2023 I spoke to taxi drivers from Unite the union who are worried that Glasgow's Low Emission Zone, which comes into force in June, could decimate their industry... Holyrood News
Lanarkshire MSP welcomes UK Gov funding for Cumbernauld project 19th January 2023 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Central Scotland, Graham Simpson has “strongly welcomed” millions of levelling up funding from the UK Government. The... Local News
Swinney refuses to rule out additional spending on disastrous ferries 18th January 2023 I asked John Swinney to guarantee that the £60.9 million due to be handed over to Ferguson Marine in 2023-24 will be the last the yard receives - he was... Holyrood News