South Scotland MSP and Scottish Labour’s Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy & Transport & Rural Affairs Colin Smyth has called for a long term action plan to help prevent a repeat of the devastation caused by avian flu outbreaks. According to RSPB, the recent unprecedented outbreak of HPAI…

South Scotland MSP and Scottish Labour’s Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy & Transport & Rural Affairs Colin Smyth has hit out at the Scottish Government following the news that a £20m rural entrepreneur fund has been scrapped. The fund was announced last year in a bid to rejuvenate…

South Scotland MSP and Scottish Labour’s Animal Welfare spokesperson Colin Smyth joined Cats Protection at a parliamentary reception in Holyrood to discuss the charity’s work across Scotland to improve feline welfare, which includes through rehoming, neutering, education, and their campaigning work. The event, on 16 June, was held to highlight…