Graham Simpson MSP calls to make public transport easier at Scottish Conservative Conference Tuesday, 5 March, 2024 Graham Simpson MSP, the Scottish Conservative spokesman for transport, has set out ideas for how to make Scotland’s existing transport system easier to use. At the Scottish Conservative Conference in Aberdeen last weekend, he proposed an extension of the £2 bus fare cap, which was introduced in parts of England in January 2023. The scheme has been repeatedly extended due to its success and... Articles
Nationalised ScotRail at risk of becoming CalMac on wheels 31st March 2022 The SNP will take over running ScotRail tomorrow but we've heard very little about the changes we can expect to see. Following the ferry fiasco, rail passengers... Holyrood News
Autism assessment delays a real concern in Lanarkshire 30th March 2022 In Lanarkshire and across Scotland, parents are facing an agonising wait for their children to receive a neurodevelopment assessment which is used to diagnose... Local News
SNP dodging questions on Ferguson scandal 29th March 2022 It may be a new week at the Scottish Parliament but the SNP are still refusing to answer questions about the Ferguson ferry scandal. Scottish taxpayers deserve... Holyrood News
MSP slams Health Secretary as A&E waiting times in Lanarkshire rise 29th March 2022 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Central Scotland, Graham Simpson, says the latest A&E waiting times in Lanarkshire are deplorable. Mr Simpson’s call... Local News
Lanarkshire’s rural residents let down by SNP on broadband connectivity 29th March 2022 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Central Scotland, Graham Simpson, has slammed the SNP Government for yet again letting down rural communities when it... Local News
MSP calls on SNP to hold a full public inquiry into ferry fiasco 24th March 2022 Central Scotland MSP and Shadow Minister for Transport, Graham Simpson, has called on the SNP Government to hold a full public inquiry into their failure to... Holyrood News
Lanarkshire MSP backs party’s plans for a Local Care Service 23rd March 2022 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Central Scotland, Graham Simpson, is backing plans by his party for a Local Care Service. Mr Simpson says that care... Local News
SNP cuts forcing councils to consider shared-headteachers 17th March 2022 Plans by North Lanarkshire Council to introduce a shared headteacher in the Chryston area has left students, parents and staff rightly concerned. By slashing... Local News
More powers needed to protect our rail staff 16th March 2022 The recent attacks on rail workers - in particularly ScotRail staff - proves stricter powers must be put in place. I will be following up with the Minister on... Local News