South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has blasted ‘xenophobic’ protesters who gathered on the A1 at the Scotland/England border to tell visitors from England that they weren’t welcome north of the border. The group were caught on camera underneath the ‘Welcome to Scotland’ signpost, holding up banners urging visitors from England…

South Scotland Labour MSP Colin Smyth has warned that Scottish Borders risk losing an entire generation to unemployment unless more action is taken. Statistics compiled by Scottish Labour have revealed that the number of young people (16-24) who are receiving social security payments has increased exponentially across Scotland between February…

Survey results published last week by Dumfries and Galloway food brand Savour the Flavours which show ‘unprecedented’ levels of support in the region for buying local are very welcome, according to South Scotland Labour MSP Colin Smyth. 1,450 people from every part of Dumfries and Galloway took part in the…