Perthshire Conservatives welcome withdrawal of Tayside Contracts from ‘vegan’ Proveg Tuesday, 23 June, 2026 Perth and Kinross Conservatives have welcomed the decision by Tayside Contracts, who intend to withdraw its involvement with Proveg, a charity organisation that encourages Plant-based cooking in schools. The organisation has a global campaign – the “50by40” initiative which proposes a 50% reduction in global meat, dairy and egg consumption by 2040. However recent concerns have surfaced that the... 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
Murdo Fraser MSP describes UK Budget as a 'hammer blow' to workers and businesses in Mid Scotland and Fife 1st December 2025 Scottish Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser says the UK Budget is a “hammer blow” for workers and businesses in Mid Scotland and Fife. He says the £26 billion worth... Local News
Perthshire Conservatives call for Transport Scotland to review traffic light system at Swallow Roundabout 28th November 2025 Scottish Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser has written to Transport Scotland to ask them to review the current traffic light system at the Swallow Roundabout after... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP slams planned closure of Scone Park and Ride 27th November 2025 Murdo Fraser MSP is asking for “heads to be knocked together” to find a solution to the possibility that the Scone Park and Ride may close. The Scottish... Local News
Perthshire Conservatives call on council to 'ditch' Visitor Levy 24th November 2025 Perthshire Conservatives have called on Perth and Kinross Council to ditch the Visitor Levy proposal after it was revealed that there is “overwhelming” local... Local News
Liz Smith CBE MSP Column for Perthshire Advertiser 21st November 2025 In May 2024, Holyrood passed the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill. From the outset, let me remind readers that my party did not support this Bill because it so... Local News
Conservatives Launch Tax Free Reservists Scheme 14th July 2026 Our ambition is clear: to grow Britain's Armed Forces Reserves to 50,000, strengthening our security National News
Kemi responds to Nigel Farage's "resignation" 7th July 2026 Farage is feeling the pressure from his investigation and has now called a by election. National News
Kemi calls for MP's to focus on Defence 6th July 2026 Only the Conservatives have a clear plan to rebuild Britain’s defences. National News
Kemi's challenge to Andy Burnham 29th June 2026 We cannot let Labour make the same mistakes again. National News
Keir Starmer Resigns 22nd June 2026 The pressure has been building for weeks, and now finally Starmer has done the right thing. National News
Conservatives score major victory in Aberdeen South by election 19th June 2026 The people of Aberdeen sent a message on behalf of the country. Energy security is national security. National News
