Eagle secures Parliamentary win over calls to axe the Family Farm Tax Thursday, 21 November, 2024 Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Fishing, Tim Eagle MSP, secured a rare Parliamentary victory for the Scottish Conservatives over the UK Labour Government's changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Relief. In a Scottish Conservative-led debate, the motion tabled by Tim Eagle secured a majority of votes from other parties to call on the Labour Government to... Local News
Footpath through Bowmore's rugby pitch criticised 24th September 2018 The biggest issue I have been hearing about from my constituents on Islay are the proposals from McLeod Homes to make a new footpath through Bowmore's rugby... Local News
SNP ignores vote on P1 testing 23rd September 2018 MSPs have voted this week against the mandatory testing of primary one schools pupils. The practice, which has been widely criticised by parents and teaching... Local News
Post Offices important to local communities 19th September 2018 I was happy to attend the latest West Kintyre Community Council meeting in Clachan recently, to hold another successful surgery in Tayinloan the following day... Local News
Speed enforcement needed to tackle concerns 17th September 2018 I was back in Ballygrant yesterday putting out my latest survey, checking up on road repairs and speaking to local residents. As ever, our infrastructure is... Local News
Can infrastructure cope with growth? 15th September 2018 I have been travelling to different corners of my council ward, putting out Ruth's surveys, attending meetings and visiting local residents. On my latest visit... Local News
Bed blocking costing NHS Scotland £125M a year 13th September 2018 Bed blocking is costing NHS Scotland £125 million a year as one in thirteen hospital beds are being blocked by delays in sending patients home, with one of the... Local News
Redman working on survey feedback 9th September 2018 Today I was back in Portnahaven and Port Wemyss putting out Ruth's latest questionnaire letters and speaking to my local constituents. There is still a lot of... Local News
Concerns remain about 3 weekly bin collections 7th September 2018 It was great to be back on the mainland side of my council ward again. At the latest MAKI committee I brought up the street lighting issues in Port Ellen and... Local News
Safety concerns over street lighting faults 4th September 2018 While putting out my latest survey in Port Ellen and Bowmore I was able to look into the numerous complaints about potholes, littering, social housing condition... Local News
CPC23 Address from Rishi Sunak 4th October 2023 Long-term decisions for a brighter future: find out what Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said to wrap up Conservative Party Conference 2023 here. National News
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