Published in the Angus County Press, 4th September 2025 This month brings a welcome change for rail travellers in Scotland as the Scottish Government scraps peak fares once and for
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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 changes to Stagecoach’s 73
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 forward by Liam McArthur
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 this constituency in the
The injustice faced by WASPI women – born in the 1950s and blindsided by changes to the state pension age – remains one of the most shameful failures of successive
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 by people who wish
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 and non-golfers, seize this
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, there is a downside.
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 head to the polls
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 favourite aspect. It is
