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Few issues stir up community frustration quite like unreliable bus services, and here in Angus, we’re once again seeing the consequences play out. The recent timetable…

There are pieces of legislation whose parliamentary consideration attracts a great deal of attention, often rightly so. One such bill, I suspect, will be that brought…

Serving the people of Angus South has been the greatest privilege of my life. For the past 14 years, it has been my honour to represent…

The injustice faced by WASPI women – born in the 1950s and blindsided by changes to the state pension age – remains one of the most…

As an MSP, my work often involves viewing the challenges faced by constituents through a particular lens – one of perspective. My office is seldom contacted…

The consultation on the future management of Carnoustie’s three golf courses concludes in the middle of this month. It is crucial that local residents, both golfers…

One of the great things about being an MSP and a Scottish Government Minister is meeting amazing people—selfless individuals and imaginative, high achievers. Truth be told,…

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…

It is Budget time again at the Scottish Parliament. There is a great deal I enjoy about my role as an MSP. This is my least…

Climate Change The recent series of severe weather events, culminating Storm Babet, have served to remind us of the developing threat posed by Climate Change. This…