Scottish Conservatives urge Perth and Kinross Council to ditch 'seriously flawed' PH2O sports centre plan Tuesday, 17 June, 2025 Scottish Conservatives have urged Perth and Kinross Council to ditch their “seriously flawed” plan to build a sports centre at Thimblerow, Perth, and instead back the move to keep Bell’s Sports Centre. Mid Scotland and Fife MSPs Murdo Fraser, Liz Smith, Roz McCall and Alexander Stewart all support the proposal to use the Bell’s Sports Centre as a multi-use indoor sports hall. A Business Plan put... Local News
Strathearn Herald Column from Liz Smith CBE MSP 6th May 2025 As all readers know, there is a very important debate taking place about the future of energy policy in Scotland - and rightly so. Listening to the most recent... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP raises concerns about the number of teachers off work due to stress-related illness in Perth and Kinross 5th May 2025 Murdo Fraser MSP has raised concerns over the number of schoolteachers in Perth and Kinross who took time off work due to mental health issues – numbering 471... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP welcomes NHS Tayside holding review of parking at Ninewells Hospital 2nd May 2025 Murdo Fraser MSP has welcomed NHS Tayside holding a review of parking at Ninewells Hospital and hopes it will solve problems raised by constituents. The... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP writes to Transport Secretary following complaints about new traffic system at Swallow Roundabout 30th April 2025 Murdo Fraser MSP has written to the Transport Secretary to ask what can be done to solve the problem of long tailbacks of vehicles at the Swallow Roundabout... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP slams decision by Stagecoach to ban faith-based advertising on its fleet 22nd April 2025 Scottish Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser has slammed the decision by Stagecoach to introduce a ban on faith-based adverts on its fleet, describing the move as... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP writes to First Minister to ask what financial help can be given to stricken Air Service Training at Perth Airport 18th April 2025 Murdo Fraser MSP has written to the First Minister to ask what financial help can be provided to the Air Service Training (AST) at Perth Airport, after it went... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP urges residents to sign petition asking Bell's Sports Centre to re-open as an indoor sports venue 17th April 2025 Scottish Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser is urging local residents to sign a petition to reopen Bell’s Sports Centre in Perth as a multi-use indoor sports venue... Local News
Scottish Conservatives write to NHS Tayside Chief Executive about proposed closure of Carse of Gowrie GP surgery 4th April 2025 Scottish Conservative politicians have written to NHS Tayside’s Chief Executive to ask if the health body can intervene urgently to secure the future of the GP... Local News
Perthshire Advertiser Column from Liz Smith CBE MSP 3rd April 2025 As you might expect, I was delighted that my outdoor education bill has passed stage one at Holyrood with cross-party support. This Bill is not about party... Local News
Labour finally U-turn on Grooming Gang inquiry after Conservative pressure 19th June 2025 Keir Starmer has finally bowed to pressure and agreed to a national statutory inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. National News
Kemi delivers press Conference with a survivor of grooming gangs scandal 18th June 2025 After Labour announced they finally U-turned and will begin a national inquiry into the grooming gangs, Kemi holds a press conference with a survivor. National News
Kemi delivers a speech at FTSE250+ conference 18th June 2025 Kemi Badenoch has delivered a speech in the city responding to Labour's damaging plans for our economy. National News
Mel Stride responds to Rachel Reeves's spending review 14th June 2025 Today, Rachel Reeves's delivered Labour’s first Spending Review. With a torrent of promises, slogans, and self-congratulations. But not the truth. National News
Forcing a vote on a national inquiry into grooming gangs 14th June 2025 We Conservatives strongly believe victims of this appalling abuse deserve justice. Find out more here National News
Labour U-turn on Winter Fuel Payments 9th June 2025 After Conservative pressure, Labour finally reinstitute Winter Fuel Payments for 9 million pensioners National News