Author: Jamie

I’m Graeme’s Parliamentary Assistant based at Holyrood, but I support his constituency work as well. Having been Caseworker to an Aberdeenshire MP some years prior, joining Graeme's team in 2019 was a return to this line of work from a role in fundraising.

Independence for Scotland is Vital The week of 30th April witnessed another milestone that exposes how Brexit has been and will permanently remain a major source…

Ensuring Industrial Injuries Benefit Meets People’s Needs A consultation on replacing the UK Government’s Industrial Injuries Scheme in Scotland has been launched. Views are sought on…

Humza Yousaf Indicates Intention to Resign First Minister Humza Yousaf has announced that he will stand down. The First Minister made the announcement at a news…

Study Puts Paid to Scare Stories About Income Tax A study by the UK Goverment’s own HMRC has found that thousands more taxpayers moved to Scotland…

Devolved Welfare Shows Why Decisions are Best Made in Scotland This week’s announcement by Rishi Sunak that he would withhold benefits from those with/suffering mental health conditions is yet another…

Some of you may have noticed political leaflets of all persuasions dropping through your letterboxes of late, as voters in Arbroath West, Letham & Friockheim will…

Parliament agrees Continuation & Increase to 65p The minimum price per unit of alcohol will increase by 15 pence after the Scottish Parliament approved plans to…

New Package of Climate Measures Announced The Scottish Government is stepping up action to tackle climate change with a suite of new policies on transport, including increasing…

Route 1 Improvements at Elliot Links Completed A recently completed phase of path works at Elliot Links connects with adjacent resurfacing works and improves a 200-metre…