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SOUTH SCOTLAND MSP COMMENTS ON FIRST MINISTER’S COVID STATEMENT

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has commented on the First Minister’s latest Covid-19 statement. Nicola Sturgeon updated MSPs during a session of the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday. The First Minister announced that working from home guidance is set to be eased in favour of hybrid working as from Monday. Meanwhile,…

STPR2: VAGUE PROMISES AND NO DETAIL SHOW CONTEMPT FOR THE SOUTH WEST OF SCOTLAND

South Scotland MSP and Scottish Labour’s Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy & Transport & Rural Affairs Colin Smyth has accused the Scottish Government of showing “contempt” for the south west, following the publication of STPR2. Phase 2 recommendations of the Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 were published on…

LOCAL MSP QUESTIONS FINANCE SECRETARY ON THE FUTURE OF PRESTWICK AIRPORT SALE

South Scotland MSP and Scottish Labour’s Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy & Transport & Rural Affairs Colin Smyth has once again raised questions about the future of Prestwick Airport. The local MSP accused the Scottish Government of failing to have a plan for Prestwick after another bid for…

LOCAL MSP CALLS FOR MORE SUPPORT FOR CULTURE LED REGENERATION IN TOWN CENTRES

South Scotland MSP and Scottish Labour’s Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy & Transport & Rural Affairs Colin Smyth has highlighted the key role that a culture-led approach can play in regenerating our High Streets, calling on the Scottish Government to provide more support for town centre regeneration in…

LOCAL MSP WELCOMES STATEMENT FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT THAT COUNCILS WILL BE TAKING A ‘PROPORTIONATE’ APPROACH TO FIRE ALARM COMPLIANCE

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has welcomed a joint statement from local government umbrella body COSLA and the Scottish Government which states that councils intend to take a ‘proportionate and measured’ approach to forthcoming smoke alarm legislation. The statement reads: “Improving fire safety remains an important priority for both national…

£900,000 BILL FOR FEASABILITY STUDY INTO BORIS’ BRIDGE A ‘TOTAL DISGRACE’ – SMYTH

News that the Department for Transport spent nearly £900,000 on research to see whether Boris Johnson’s dream of building a bridge or tunnel between Scotland and Northern Ireland could be realised, is a “total disgrace” according to local MSP Colin Smyth. The study, which cost £896,681, concluded a fixed link…

LOCAL MSP SLAMS “BLINKERED” SNP GOVERNMENT FAILURE TO DELAY SHAMBOLIC SMOKE ALARM RULES

Local MSP Colin Smyth has slammed the SNP Government for ruling out any delays in the introduction of new smoke alarm regulations, with thousands of residents across South Scotland now likely to be in breach of the rules next month. In the Scottish Parliament today (19 January) Labour secured an…

WEEKLY A&E FIGURES ‘DEEPLY WORRYING’ – SMYTH

Statistics published yesterday (18 January 2021) have shown that Accident and Emergency services across the south of Scotland have recorded some of the worst ever performances ever against the four hour target. NHS Lanarkshire and Lothian recorded their worst performances against the Scottish Government’s target of 95% of patients being…

LOCAL MSP PRESSES SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT ON TIMESCALE FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY RUN BUS COMPANIES TO BECOME A REALITY

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has questioned the Scottish Government once again on when powers which will allow councils to directly run bus companies in their area will come into play. In 2019 the Scottish Parliament passed a new Transport Act that gives councils a range of new powers when…

COLIN SMYTH: LOCAL TORY MPS MUST END THEIR SILENCE ON WHETHER THEY SUPPORT BORIS JOHNSON’S LEADERSHIP OR NOT

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has urged local Tory MPs David Mundell and John Lamont to ‘come off the fence’ and declare whether they support Boris Johnson’s continued leadership or not. The Prime Minister has been facing questions about whether he’s fit to continue in his role, following reports of…

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