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
SNP target for 30,000 EV chargers unfeasible 26th January 2022 The SNP want to install 30,000 electric vehicle chargers by 2030 but they are not due to hit that target until 2066. If they're serious about reducing emissions... Holyrood News
Local MSP visits Lanarkshire-based support project 24th January 2022 MSP Graham Simpson visited support project, Connected East Kilbride, to hear about their work across the town. He met Project Manager and Director Lesley... Local News
STPR2 offers only missed opportunities and rhetoric 20th January 2022 We had another vague statement on transport today offering little hope of improvements for my constituents and people across Scotland. This strategy from the... Holyrood News
MSP launches consultation for Removal from Office and Recall Bill 20th January 2022 Conservative MSP, Graham Simpson, has today launched the consultation period on a Bill that would enable the removal of MSPs who fail to carry out their duties... Holyrood News
SNP must address fire alarm concerns 19th January 2022 The new law requiring all households to have interlinked fire alarms will come into force in a few weeks, yet Housing Secretary Shona Robinson said that the... Holyrood News
SNP must resolve Scotland's cladding crisis 19th January 2022 There has been precious little help for people in Scotland suffering due to the current cladding crisis. If the SNP won't engage with the UK Gov on a cross... Holyrood News
Lanarkshire MSP backs party’s calls for progressive removal of Covid restrictions 19th January 2022 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Central Scotland, Graham Simpson, is backing his party’s calls for the progressive removal of Covid restrictions from... Local News
Cutting car use requires more than warm words 13th January 2022 The SNP offered few alternatives for motorists in their debate on cutting car use today. If Scotland's public transport network was up to scratch more people... Holyrood News
SNP must guarantee exams will go ahead as planned 12th January 2022 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Central Scotland, Graham Simpson, is calling on the SNP Government to guarantee every pupil in Lanarkshire will be... Local News