Murdo Fraser MSP calls on new First Minister to focus on dualling A9 instead of 'wasting time' on independence Tuesday, 7 May, 2024 Murdo Fraser MSP is calling on the new First Minister John Swinney to focus on dualling the Perth to Inverness road instead of “wasting time” talking about independence. The Scottish Conservative politician was commenting following the Scottish Parliament agreeing to install Mr Swinney in the “poisoned chalice” post, after his predecessor Humza Yousaf resigned. Swinney was formally given the role... Local News
Liz Smith MSP's column for the Perthshire Advertiser 4th May 2023 The new First Minister, Humza Yousaf, takes the reins at an incredibly difficult time for the economy, coinciding with the current financial problems inside the... Local News
Lis SMith MSP comments on Loch Leven 3rd May 2023 Following concerns raised by local constituents about the water quality of Loch Leven, Liz Smith MSP commented: “Whilst some measures have been put in place to... Local News
Liz Smith MSP welcomes Scottish Agritourism month, highlighting importance to local economy 3rd May 2023 May is Scottish agritourism month and Mid Scotland and Fife MSP, Liz Smith has stressed the importance of agritourism to the economy of the region. Commenting... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP says Justice Cabinet Secretary doing noting to change sentencing guidelines despite having powers to do so 2nd May 2023 Murdo Fraser MSP says the Cabinet Secretary for Justice is “doing nothing” to change controversial sentencing guidelines despite having the power to do so. The... Local News
Scottish Conservatives praise 'excellent' report on Rattray Primary School 1st May 2023 Scottish Conservatives have praised an “excellent” report on a Perthshire school by HM Inspectors of Education. Murdo Fraser MSP and Councillor Caroline Shiers... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP calls for better collation of fly-tipping data 26th April 2023 Murdo Fraser MSP has called for better collation of fly-tipping data in order to give a “clearer picture” of the issue. This follows the Scottish Conservative... Local News
Scottish Conservatives raise concerns about lack of council staff working in Perth city centre 24th April 2023 Scottish Conservatives have raised concerns over the lack of Council staff working in Perth city centre, with new data revealing that only one in five staff... Local News
Liz Smith MSP Column for Crieff and Comrie Quair 17th April 2023 I suspect not all of Quair readers will know much about ChatGPT, the latest development in artificial intelligence. Neither did l until l took time to... Local News
Liz Smith MSP Column for Central Fife Times 17th April 2023 Last month the Scottish Fiscal Commission published its Fiscal Sustainability Report. Unlike the vast majority of SFC publications that focus on short-term... Local News
CPC23 Address from Penny Mordaunt 4th October 2023 Find out what Penny Mordaunt, Leader of the House of Commons, said to CPC23 here. National News
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