Perthshire Advertiser Column from Liz Smith MSP Wednesday, 11 February, 2026 Last week, the Scottish Conservatives launched the “Save Our Pubs” campaign. This is in light of the Scottish Government’s proposed business rates revaluations that will impose further crippling tax rises on hospitality businesses. Pubs are already facing the combined consequences of the UK Government’s increases to national insurance contributions, rising energy costs and its subsequent impact on... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP urges SNP Government to rule out more 'punishing' Council Tax hikes 6th February 2026 Scottish Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser is urging the SNP Government to rule out more “punishing” Council Tax hikes across Scotland. He says if the proposals... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP backs Scottish Conservatives' 'Save Scotland's Pubs' campaign 5th February 2026 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Murdo Fraser is backing his party’s campaign to save Scotland’s pubs. His call comes after Party leader Russell Findlay... Local News
Strathearn Herald Column from Liz Smith MSP 4th February 2026 As readers will be well aware, the political “purdah” period ahead of the dissolution of the Scottish Parliament is almost upon us. This is therefore my last... Local News
Kinross Newsletter Column from Liz Smith MSP 4th February 2026 As readers will be well aware, the political “purdah” period ahead of the dissolution of the Scottish Parliament is almost upon us. This is therefore my last... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP seeks clarity on timetable for dualling of A9 Perth to Inverness road 23rd January 2026 Murdo Fraser MSP is calling for more clarity on the A9 dualling timetable. The Scottish Conservative politician has been updated by Transport Scotland on the... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP welcomes Perth and Kinross being a business growth hotspot but calls for more action on business rates revaluation 21st January 2026 Murdo Fraser MSP has welcomed Perth and Kinross being ranked at the top of business growth hotspots in the UK but is calling for more action on business rates... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP slams SNP Government for 'more delays and more broken promises' on A9 dualling 19th January 2026 Scottish Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser has hit out at the SNP for “more delays and more broken promises” in their dualling programme for the A9 Perth to... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP slams First Minister for ditching planned national treatment centre for Perth Royal Infirmary 15th January 2026 Murdo Fraser MSP has slammed First Minister John Swinney for “betraying” patients by not going ahead with a promised £35 million Tayside National Treatment... Local News
Perthshire Advertiser Column from Liz Smith MSP 8th January 2026 On the very first sitting day of this year, the Scottish Parliament debated a very important public petition on access to swimming pools. And rightly so... Local News
WATCH LIVE: Kemi delivers Press Conference on Mandelson Scandal 5th February 2026 Having forced Labour into another U-turn... National News
Conservatives Demand Answers on Mandelson Scandal 4th February 2026 The public deserves to know the truth... National News
Conservatives force U-turn on pub business rates 27th January 2026 We’re calling for a full business rates U-turn. Because pubs are not the only ones under threat. National News
Conservatives win first step in protecting kids online 22nd January 2026 House of Lords vote to back our plan to restrict social media for children National News
Labour approve building of Chinese Super Embassy 21st January 2026 Keir Starmer is putting Beijing’s approval over our safety National News
