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
Grumpy Sturgeon's transport snub 2nd December 2021 Today I asked Nicola Sturgeon what she thought of the Union Connectivity Review. She clearly hadn’t read it. I pointed out that Transport Scotland officials had... Holyrood News
Tory MSP visits leading business support enterprise at Lanarkshire office 29th November 2021 An MSP has visited an organisation which was awarded more than £1.6million from the UK Government to boost businesses across Lanarkshire. Conservative Shadow... Local News
Demanding answers on East Kilbride's rail line in Parliament 26th November 2021 Central Scotland MSP, Graham Simpson, will lead a Members’ business debate in The Scottish Parliament, following the announcement in October that the line will... Local News
Investment in rest facilities for hauliers much needed 25th November 2021 Today I asked the SNP about the rest facilities on offer to lorry drivers in Scotland. They had committed to conducting an audit of all lorry stops within a 5km... Holyrood News
Humza Yousaf’s measures to tackle A&E waiting times having a minimal effect in Lanarkshire 24th November 2021 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Central Scotland, Graham Simpson, says Humza Yousaf’s measures to tackle A&E waiting times are having a “minimal... Local News
UK fund provides £20m for Falkirk project 18th November 2021 The UK Government's Levelling-Up Fund is delivering for Scotland and delivering locally. £20m has been allocated for the Westfield Roundabout in Falkirk to... Local News
Scotland's roads waning under the SNP-Green anti-car coalition 17th November 2021 The Scottish Conservatives today called for the SNP Government to stop dragging their feet and make good on their promise to upgrade major roads across Scotland... Holyrood News
Conservative MSP praises impact of UK Government’s Kickstart Scheme in Lanarkshire 17th November 2021 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Central Scotland, Graham Simpson, has hailed Rishi Sunak for helping young people back into work across Lanarkshire... Local News
Tory MSP to challenge SNP to support upgrades to Scotland’s roads 16th November 2021 The SNP will be challenged to support upgrades to critical trunk road networks across Scotland, in a Scottish Conservative debate this week. The party will use... Holyrood News