Perthshire Advertiser Column from Liz Smith MSP Thursday, 8 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, because this is such an important national issue and one that is of particular interest to people in Perth given the uncertain future of leisure facilities here in the Fair City. I have already written about the appalling plans for the... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP slams 'appalling' number of physical and verbal assaults on Council staff 6th January 2026 Murdo Fraser MSP has expressed his alarm at the “appalling” number of verbal and physical assaults on Perth and Kinross Council staff over almost four years. He... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP slams 'shocking' number of malicious calls to Scottish Ambulance Service in Mid Scotland and Fife 5th January 2026 Murdo Fraser MSP has hit out at the “shocking” number of malicious calls made to the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) in Mid Scotland and Fife. Date supplied by... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP slams 'disgraceful' list of crimes on trains travelling between Perth and Edinburgh 2nd January 2026 Murdo Fraser MSP has slammed a “disgraceful” list of assaults and anti-social behaviour carried out trains travelling between Perth and Edinburgh. A lengthy... Local News
Murdo Fraser's New Year message 1st January 2026 2025 was a very interesting year in politics, both in Scotland and the United Kingdom. In Scotland, all the political parties are gearing up for the Scottish... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP expresses delight after Police Scotland apologise over social media row 11th December 2025 Murdo Fraser MSP has expressed his delight that Police Scotland has apologised to him following a row over a social media post. Back in 2003, the Scottish... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP lodges Parliamentary Motion on Sandie Peggie tribunal decision 11th December 2025 Murdo Fraser MSP has lodged and circulated a Motion at the Scottish Parliament congratulating nurse Sandie Peggie on winning the harassment part of her... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP tells SNP Minister that Council should ditch Visitor Levy and consign it 'to the bin' 4th December 2025 Murdo Fraser MSP has told the SNP Government that SNP and LibDem Councillors in Perth and Kinross should join forces with their Conservative counterparts and... Local News
Liz Smith CBE MSP Column for the Crieff & Comrie Quair 4th December 2025 I hope readers had a relaxing Christmas and New Year in the company of family and friends. At the end of November, I visited the excellent Scottish Adventure... Local News
Liz Smith CBE MSP Column for the Kinross Newsletter 4th December 2025 I hope readers of the Kinross Newsletter had an enjoyable Christmas in the company of family and friends. While for many, the festive period is a time for... Local News
How can we reform the welfare budget? 9th December 2025 Right now in Britain, there are more than 6 million working-age people claiming benefits. National News
The Grooming Gang Survivors Deserve More 8th December 2025 Kemi Badenoch & Chris Philp host grooming gangs press conference with survivors to urge for action. National News
Conservatives Back Business 1st December 2025 Kemi Badenoch, Mel Stride and Andrew Griffith join over 130 business leaders to talk business. National News
Confirmed: Labour have hiked taxes 26th November 2025 After constant leaks, it is now confirmed that Labour have hiked taxes by £26 BILLION. National News
Labour’s Employment Rights Bill will kill jobs 24th November 2025 Kemi speaks at the CBI conference on how Labour's Employment Rights Bill is a disaster for jobs National News
Cut tax, cut spending and get Britain back to work 18th November 2025 Kemi outlines the Conservative plan to cut spending and get Britain working again National News
