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MSP SLAMS ALISTER JACK’S NO SHOW IN BORIS VOTE

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has slammed the Secretary of State for Scotland and Dumfries and Galloway MP Alister Jack for failing to turn up to vote on the report finding Boris Johnson guilty of lying to Parliament. Mr Jack was one of a number of MPs, including Rishi Sunak…

LOCAL MSP “VERY CONCERNED” ABOUT THE FUTURE OF LEADHILLS COMMUNITY FIRE STATION

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has said he is “very concerned” about the news that the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has launched a consultation into the future of Leadhills Community Fire Station SFRS has said this is an opportunity for the public and stakeholders to have their say about…

DGRI REPORT UNSURPRISING BUT STILL A SERIOUS CONCERN – COLIN SMYTH

A recent report from Healthcare Improvement Scotland which found that single patient rooms at DGRI are being routinely used for two people, is a “serious concern” according to South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth. However, the MSP said that the findings from inspectors, who visited unannounced in March when the hospital…

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT SHOW “UTTER CONTEMPT” FOR REGION AFTER TRANSPORT AGENCY VETO RE-OPENING OF BEATTOCK, EASTRIGGS AND THORNHILL STATIONS

The Scottish Government have been accused of showing utter contempt for Dumfries and Galloway after Transport Scotland vetoed plans for the re-opening of Beattock, Eastriggs and Thornhill Stations. The Government agency have written to SWESTRANS – the South West of Scotland Transport Partnership – stating the economic cases “do not…

CHARITIES AND PUBLIC SHOW BACKING FOR MSP’S PLAN FOR OLDER PEOPLE’S COMMISSIONER FOR SCOTLAND

Dozens of charities from across Scotland have backed a proposal by South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth to bring a Member’s Bill before the Scottish Parliament to create a dedicated commissioner for older people in Scotland. Many of the over 30 charities who recently signed a joint statement backing the calls…

LOCAL MSP CONTINUES TO RAISE DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY’S NHS DENTAL “CRISIS” IN THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has used a question session in the Scottish Parliament to demand answers about the growing NHS dental “crisis” in Dumfries and Galloway. Speaking recently in the debating chamber, the local MSP said that despite measures announced by the Scottish Government, dentists are still choosing to…

SMYTH LAUNCHES CONSULTATION INTO BILL TO ESTABLISH AN OLDER PEOPLE’S COMMISSIONER FOR SCOTLAND

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has today (13 June) launched a consultation on a Scottish Parliament members bill to create a dedicated commissioner for older people in Scotland. A dedicated commissioner in Scotland would ensure the voices of people in later life are heard, with the power to hold public bodies…

“NOW GET US THE ANSWERS”, FORNETHY HOUSE SURVIVORS TELL FIRST MINISTER

Members of the Fornethy House Survivors Group today (Wednesday 7 June) met with the First Minister and Deputy First Minister to urge them to get answers to their questions over the horrific abuse that took place against them and the other children who were sent Fornethy House in the 1960s…

COLIN SMYTH DEMANDS ANSWERS ON DEPOSIT RETURN SCHEME CROSS BORDER ISSUES

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has demanded answers from the Scottish Government over the lack of clarity regarding cross border alignment of the deposit return scheme. The local MSP’s South Scotland constituency takes in both Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders and local people are in a unique…

CHILD POVERTY LEVELS “UTTERLY SHAMEFUL”, SAYS LOCAL MSP

Damning figures in a new report that reveals the estimated number of children living in poverty in Dumfries and Galloway “is utterly shameful”, according to South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth. The local MSP has called for action from both the UK and Scottish Governments after new research published by the…

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