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
MSP calls for SNP to wind-up Test and Protect in Lanarkshire 14th February 2022 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Central Scotland, Graham Simpson, is urging the SNP to progressively wind-up the Test and Protect system and invest... Local News
Another delay in Scotland's Ferguson ferry fiasco 10th February 2022 This latest fiasco at Ferguson is another hammer blow for island communities, who have had to put up with a sub-standard ferry service under the SNP for far too... Holyrood News
Transport Minister to meet with MSPs on East Kilbride rail line 9th February 2022 MSP Graham Simpson has won a promise of talks over the future of East Kilbride’s rail line from the new Transport Minister. He reminded Jenny Gilruth that plans... Local News
SNP confirm no limits on workplace parking levy fees 8th February 2022 Transport Minister, Jenny Gilruth, confirms that there is no limit to what councils could charge for the workplace parking levy. This is an astonishing claim... Holyrood News
Lanarkshire MSP visits local housing association 7th February 2022 Lanarkshire MSP, Graham Simpson, visited East Kilbride Housing Association to hear about their recent work in the local community. He met Andy Young, Chief... Local News
MSP condemns ticket office closures in Lanarkshire 4th February 2022 Lanarkshire MSP, Graham Simpson, used a debate on the future of ScotRail to call on Transport Minister, Jenny Gilruth MSP, to reconsider cutting the opening... Local News
MSP seeks clarity on Clyde Metro Project 2nd February 2022 Lanarkshire MSP, Graham Simpson, has today called on the newly appointed Transport Minister, Jenny Gilruth MSP, to clarify plans by the Scottish Government to... Local News
Lanarkshire MSP slams cut in divisional police numbers 2nd February 2022 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Central Scotland, Graham Simpson, has slammed the SNP Government for overseeing cuts to officer numbers. Mr Simpson’s... Local News
Free under-22 bus passes already stuck at the lights 1st February 2022 I asked the new Transport Minister about the problems currently being experienced by young people applying for the under-22 bus pass. The scheme was officially... Holyrood News