MSP for Central Scotland, Graham Simpson has highlighted the impact of SNP cuts to council budgets. South Lanarkshire council could have to make savings of up to £20 million with a potentially damaging impact on local services and the local area.
Graham Simpson MSP has recently penned an essay for the Buchan Group, a policy network for Scottish Conservatives. His piece includes some radical thoughts and covers all sorts, from scrapping taxes to HS2 and lockdown. Please see a short extract below:
Yesterday, Graham Simpson MSP, the Shadow Transport Minister, visited the Arnold Clark Innovation Centre in Glasgow. Arnold Clark have over 200 car dealerships across the UK and two Innovation Centres, one in Glasgow and one in Stafford.
Yesterday evening the Cross-Party Group on Sustainable Transport, convened by Graham Simpson MSP, introduced the findings of its inquiry into decarbonising Scotland's buses, ferries and trains.
Last week, Graham Simpson MSP visited Strathcarron Hospice, which provides specialist end of life care to people across Forth Valley, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth.
Yesterday, Graham Simpson responded to Neil Gray's Ministerial Statement about Ferguson Marine. He referenced the time-critical nature of investment in the yard and urged the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture to act quickly to secure its future.
Yesterday, Graham Simpson MSP visited HCL Handicabs, a registered charity that has been providing bus services for people with mobility issues since 1982.