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
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
Prestwick Airport sale stalling under SNP 11th January 2022 I tried to get an answer as to why bids for Prestwick Airport have been rejected. We deserve to know more than this answer from Kate Forbes. We should have a... Holyrood News
SNP must stop legislating by diktat 11th January 2022 We have Government by diktat. Laws are being made with no scrutiny - zero. John Swinney called my comments today “ludicrous” but I am afraid he is in denial. Holyrood News
Tory MSP visits Coatbridge-based freight operator 10th January 2022 Shadow Minister for Transport Graham Simpson MSP visited freight operator Streamline Shipping at their terminal in Coatbridge to hear about their work and the... Local News
2022 must be a better year for Scotland's railways 23rd December 2021 I asked the Transport Minister to offer some hope for Scotland's railways. The Minister chose not take me up my offer. With ScotRail being nationalised next... Holyrood News
Scotland's education attainment gap is a national scandal 22nd December 2021 The widening attainment gap in Scotland's schools is shocking. For P1, P4 and P7 students combined: reading, writing and literacy levels are all down 5% and... Holyrood News