Updates from SNP Branches, Councillors and MSPs in Galloway and West Dumfries Constituency in the south west of Scotland, from the Rhins of Galloway in the west to the River Nith in the east. The SNP branches in the area are comprised of Castle Douglas & Glenkens, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbright & District, Newton Stewart & Wigtownshire, Stranraer, and West Dumfries.
During a Parliamentary Debate on Scotland’s National Mission to reduce drug related deaths, South Scotland SNP MSP Emma Harper has called on the Scottish Government to increase action to tackle drug related stigma and to
Continue readingSouth Scotland SNP MSP, Emma Harper, has welcomed a funding boost to £321 million for NHS Dumfries & Galloway. The Scottish Government Budget confirmed £18 billion for Health and Social Care, including £12.9 billion for
Continue readingSouth Scotland SNP MSP Emma Harper is raising awareness of the new measures from the Scottish Government’s Chief Veterinary Officer, in light of the Avian Flu outbreak, and has urged bird keepers to review the
Continue readingSouth Scotland SNP MSP, Emma Harper, has written to the UK Government’s Secretary of State for Scotland with five key questions on the recommendations which were made in the UK Government commissioned Union Connectivity Review
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Responding to the publication of the Union Connectivity Review, South Scotland SNP MSP Emma Harper said: “The bottom line is that the A75 must be invested in, improved and upgraded on the grounds of safety
Continue readingSouth Scotland SNP MSP, Emma Harper, has slammed Dumfries and Galloway and Scottish Borders MPs Alister Jack and John Lamont for, yet again, failing to support pensioners as they voted to scrap the triple lock
Continue readingSouth Scotland SNP MSP, Emma Harper, has praised local businesses whom are working with the Scottish Government’s Young Persons Guarantee which supports young people entering the workforce following the covid pandemic. The Scottish Government’s £70
Continue reading61% of young people say public transport central to combatting climate emergency. All under 22s resident in Scotland will have access to free bus travel from 31 January 2022, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed,
Continue readingSouth Scotland SNP MSP Emma Harper has welcomed news from the Scottish Government that Scotland’s approach to educational assessment and qualifications is to be reformed to better allow young people to achieve their full potential.
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SNP MSP Emma Harper has said that the Tory UK Government’s budget, announced today, makes it clear that “independence is the only way give Dumfries & Galloway a fair recovery from the pandemic.” Ms Harper
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Boris Johnson calls in military to stem flow of migrants
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Boris Johnson will put the military in charge of stemming the number of boats crossing the Channel as part of an attempt to save his premiership.Plans are also being drawn up to send migrants to count...The Prime Minister’s former Chief Advisor, who was in post at the time Boris Johnson broke the law, has said he is willing to testify on oath that the Prime Minister was warned about the Downing Street party, allowed it to go ahead anyway, attended it, and then lied to Parliament https://twitter.com/dominic2306/status/1483129651975315459
The £700m is just the revenue to @scotgov from the lease options. The wider economic benefit will be much bigger - an estimated £1 billion in supply chain investment for every 1GW of power generated. A truly historic opportunity for 🏴 in energy, environmental and economic terms https://twitter.com/stvnews/status/1483118792070807554
