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
Young People in rural areas need to be heard 19th January 2024 Liz Smith MSP has welcomed a debate in the Scottish Parliament which focused on the important issues affecting young people across rural Scotland and the... Local News
Scottish Conservative MSPs write to Council Chief to express concerns about plan to close Dewars ice rink in Perth 19th January 2024 Scottish Conservative MSPs Liz Smith and Murdo Fraser have written a joint letter to the Leader of Perth and Kinross Council to express their concerns about the... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP champions Perthshire businesses to win national awards 15th January 2024 Murdo Fraser MSP has championed Perthshire businesses to win a ‘rural Oscar’ at the Scottish Finals of the Countryside Alliance Awards. The awards are the... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP calls on Bank of Scotland to 'rethink' their plan to close a swathe of mobile branches in Mid Scotland and Fife 12th January 2024 Murdo Fraser MSP has called on the Bank of Scotland to have a “rethink” on their plan to close a swathe of mobile branches across Mid Scotland and Fife. The... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP expresses concern at number of 'animal incidents' in Perth and Kinross 9th January 2024 Scottish Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser has expressed his concerns at the “shocking” number of animal incidents reported to the police – totalling 1,096 in just... Local News
Column from Liz Smith MSP for the Perthshire Advertiser 8th January 2024 It was the greatest privilege to be awarded a CBE for Services to Sport in His Majesty, The King’s New Year’s Honours. The award was completely unexpected and I... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP slams SNP targets for dualling A9 between Perth to Inverness 2nd January 2024 Murdo Fraser MSP has slammed the SNP on setting estimated targets for the completion of the A9 dualling between Perth to Inverness. The Scottish Conservative... Local News
Liz Smith MSP Strathearn Herald Column 15th December 2023 May I wish Strathearn Herald readers a merry Christmas and the very best for the New Year. We are now about halfway through this Parliamentary session – which... Local News
Scottish Conservatives describe increase in levels of truancy in Perth and Kinross as 'shocking' 7th December 2023 Scottish Conservative politicians have described an increase in truancy levels among pupils in Perth and Kinross as “shocking.” Murdo Fraser MSP and Councillor... Local News
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