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Feb 29, 2024
Screen Machine
Yesterday I asked new Culture Minister, Kaukab Stewart MSP, about funding for the Screen Machine mobile cinema, which, over the years,...
Feb 28, 2024
Only the SNP Has the Courage to Present a Budget
This afternoon, the Scottish Parliament today agreed its Budget for 2024-25. Predictably, despite moaning and groaning about the SNP...
Feb 27, 2024
The Ajax Armoured Vehicle Programme - A £5,500 Million Tory Scandal
This programme began in March 2010 in the dying days of the last Labour Government. General Dynamics were selected to develop a new...
Feb 26, 2024
17,080 North Ayrshire Households Are Receiving Council Tax Support
The SNP Government has provided local authorities with £147 million to freeze the council tax for all of Scotland’s households. This will...
Feb 25, 2024
Campaigning Today in Saltcoats
Today, Patricia Gibson MP and I were in Saltcoats, delivering leaflets detailing Scotland’s Budget 2024-25. Continuing the austerity...
Feb 23, 2024
Visit to St Bridget's Primary, Kilbirnie
This morning I visited St Bridget’s Primary School in Kilbirnie to answer questions from Mrs Robertson’s Primary 6 class about the...
Feb 13, 2024
A Celebration of Cancer Research UK's Crucial Work in Scotland
Cancer Research UK (CRUK) last week held a Parliamentary Reception where I spoke to CRUK funded teams of scientists working across...
Feb 13, 2024
Troon to Brodick on the MV Isle of Arran
Late afternoon yesterday I travelled on the MV Isle of Arran from Troon to Brodick, where I participated in a busy Isle of Arran Ferry...
Feb 10, 2024
Supporting Scotland's Independent Cinemas
On Thursday I met with enthusiasts who work in Scotland’s independent cinemas. For decades I have enjoyed seeing independent films in...
Feb 9, 2024
Labour's £28 Billion Green Investment U-Turn
As expected, the Labour Party today dropped its £28 billion green investment target, unveiled with great fanfare at their 2021 conference...
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