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Scotland's first chief entrepreneurial officer says salary is value for money

SCOTLAND'S first chief entrepreneurial officer has defended his salary of £2000 a day after a Tory MSP described it as “colossal”.

The National (Scotland)

Lanarkshire councils receive share of UK funding

The three-year allocations are to support businesses, communities and local projects including numeracy work.

Daily Record

Tory MSP calls for government action to halt decline of Lanarkshire's town centres

Graham Simpson's call follows the publication of a report by the Scottish Parliament’s Economy and Fair Work Committee

Daily Record

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Tory MSP blasts 'falling education standards' in Lanarkshire schools

Graham Simpson’s criticism comes after the publication of the National Improvement Framework report

Daily Record

MSP calls on Health Secretary to resolve Lanarkshire's GP crisis as constituents forced to fork out for private healthcare

Graham Simpson shared the experiences of a number of constituents forced to pay for private healthcare

Daily Record

ScotRail bosses warn strikes next month will have 'severe' impact on services

More than 40,000 members of the RMT union will walk out on four days in December and four in January.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire pupil applauded as her inspiring speech on mental health heard in Parliament

Eleyza Mohammed touched on a number of important issues within the debate including mental health stigma in the workplace

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Calls for cuts to public transport ticket prices in bid to cut car journeys

SCOTTISH ministers are being urged to review the costs of travelling by public transport as part of efforts to cut down on car journeys.

The National (Scotland)

Lanarkshire MSP backs proposed law designed to tackle dog thefts

Graham Simpson's colleague Maurice Golden wants to make stealing a dog a crime in its own right

Daily Record

Tory MSP slams increase in number of operations cancelled in Lanarkshire

Latest figures show in August 212 operations were cancelled, including 44 due to capacity reasons

Daily Record

Lanarkshire MSP wins promise from First Minister to introduce pregnancy loss certificates for stillborn babies

Heather Denham, who works for local charity Baby Loss Retreat, shared her heartbreaking experience of losing three children.

Daily Record

MSP visits rail team to learn more about new bridge at Ravenscraig

Central Scotland MSP, Graham Simpson visited the Network Rail team building a new bridge that will be installed under the West Coast Main Line at Motherwell and heard first-hand about progress on the work to date.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire MSP visits gluten-free confectionary company in Shotts

MSP Graham Simpson visited Lazy Day Foods at their factory to discuss the work they’re doing to cater for people with food intolerances.

Daily Record

No evidence of Ferguson criminality, but not my job to determine - Sturgeon

Latest update from Ferguson Marine boss sees further delays to the two CalMac ferries being built there

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'What criticism?': Tory MSP claims he never heard of IMF attack on UK tax cuts

THE Scottish Tories have backed the UK Government’s tax cuts despite an extraordinary intervention from the International Monetary Fund and the…

The National (Scotland)

Holyrood to debate bill to unseat MSPs who don't show or break rules

Tory MSP Graham Simpson lodged the final proposals for the Removal from Office and Recall Bill on Tuesday and has called for cross-party support.

Edinburgh Live

Scottish Conservatives call for lifting of 'draconian' alcohol ban on trains

The Scottish Tories have called on the drinking ban on trains north of the border to come to and end after the practice was banned during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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ScotRail's alcohol ban should be scrapped, Scots Tories say

Drinking alcohol on trains and at stations was banned during the Covid-19 pandemic. While other restrictions have since been relaxed, this rule remains in place.

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Daily Record

ScotRail alcohol ban branded 'draconian' amid calls for it to be scrapped

Passengers on ScotRail services were until November 2020 able to consume alcohol before 9pm as well as being able to purchase drinks on certain mainline trains.

Daily Record

MSP blasts £41m spend on locum and agency staff at NHS Lanarkshire

Tory Graham Simpson says the latest figures sum up "mismanagement of the NHS" by the SNP government.

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Derek Mackay returns to Holyrood to be quizzed on ferries ‘fiasco’

He will face questions about the CalMac contract from the Public Audit Committee this week

Daily Record

MSP visits Lanarkshire bus operator Whitelaws

Shadow Minister for Transport Graham Simpson was keen to hear about the challenges facing the industry

Daily Record

Rise in sexual crimes across Lanarkshire 'deeply troubling' says MSP

Data showed the number of sexual crimes committed in Scotland has risen by 14 per cent since 2018

Daily Record

Crumbling Lanarkshire court buildings need £740,000 worth of repairs

Lanarkshire MSP Graham Simpson has slammed the SNP for short-changing the court service.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire politicians call for Margaret Ferrier to resign after shamed MP pleads guilty to 'inexcusable actions'

The Rutherglen and Hamilton West MP pleaded guilty to behaving in a culpable and reckless manner

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