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Oct 3, 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Diagnostics
Last night, I convened the meeting of the Cross-Party Group (CPG) on Life Sciences. Dr Sandy Weir, iCAIRD Programme Manager and JD...
Oct 3, 2023
Scotland Most Productive in UK
New research from the multinational professional services brand PwC has named Scotland as the most productive manufacturing area of the...
Oct 2, 2023
Ferries Priority is New Vessel Delivery
Today, the Tories questioned whether or not Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd should accept the new ferries due to design change. I made the...
Oct 1, 2023
Peak Time Rail Fares Scrapped
From today, peak-time train tickets have been scrapped on all ScotRail services for a 6-month pilot. The SNP Government-funded project,...
Sep 30, 2023
Campaigning in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
I enjoyed chatting to SNP candidate, Councillor Katy Loudon SNP at our campaign rooms yesterday. Katy is a North Ayrshire lass. Her...
Sep 29, 2023
Scotland's Growing Number of Commissioners
On Wednesday I contributed to the debate on the establishment of a Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland on behalf of the Finance and...
Sep 29, 2023
World’s Biggest Coffee Morning Raises £550
Our 15th such event since 2007 - held annually bar the two pandemic years - this morning was again a great success with lots of delicious...
Sep 27, 2023
Over £4 Million in Best Start Grants Paid to North Ayrshire Families
4,095,612 in support payments has been paid out to North Ayrshire families by the SNP Government in the first six months of this year....
Sep 27, 2023
Tories Cut Scotland's Capital Budget
Today I asked the First Minister to respond to Tory cuts of 7% to Scotland’s capital block grant over the next four years at a time of...
Sep 26, 2023
Damage to Scotland's Economy of UK Tory Policies
This afternoon I asked the Deputy First Minister to quantify the damage caused to Scotland’s economy and job creation by the UK Tory...
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