Murdo Fraser MSP writes to Transport Secretary to ask why 'inappropriate routes' were used to divert traffic after A9 fatality Friday, 22 November, 2024 Murdo Fraser MSP has written to the Transport Secretary to ask for an explanation as to why “inappropriate” routes were used to divert traffic following a fatality on the A9 Perth to Inverness road. Police Scotland confirmed that a 49-year-old man tragically died after a four-vehicle collision on the road near Ballinluig on November 19. The fatality led to northbound traffic being diverted via the... Local News
Murdo calls for "bloated and failing" Creative Scotland to be axed 9th October 2024 Murdo Fraser MSP today (October 9) asked an SNP Government Minister if it is not time to axe the “bloated and failing” Creative Scotland following the quango... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP encourages tourism and hospitality businesses to complete national survey 8th October 2024 Scottish Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser is encouraging tourism and hospitality businesses in Mid Scotland and Fife to complete a new industry survey. In what is... Local News
Perthshire Advertiser Column from Liz Smith MSP 8th October 2024 Last year over 40,000 shoplifting offences were recorded in Scotland; the highest number in a decade, double the figure from 2021, and up a third since last... Local News
Crieff and Comrie Quair Column from Liz Smith MSP 8th October 2024 At the end of September, I was delighted to attend the Macrobert Art Centre in Stirling to see a Movies to Musicals production of Les Misérables . Many of the... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP says SNP Government need to be 'tougher on crime' following concerning local crime statistics 4th October 2024 Scottish Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser says the SNP Government needs to be “tougher on crime” following shocking statistics published by Police Scotland. The... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP says increase in number of NHS Tayside staff off work due to mental health issues 'needs addressed' 1st October 2024 A dramatic rise in the number of NHS staff in Tayside taking time off work due to mental health problems is an issue that “needs to be addressed” according to... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP says 'it is time' to consider lowering Income Tax in Scotland 23rd September 2024 Murdo Fraser MSP says “it is time” to consider lowering income tax in Scotland, following the results of a business survey which found that higher taxes have... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP slams Labour for its 'betrayal of pensioners' in Perth and Kinross 12th September 2024 Scottish Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser has hit out at Labour’s “betrayal” of pensioners after cuts to winter fuel payments were confirmed in a House of Commons... Local News
Perthshire Advertiser Column from Liz Smith MSP 5th September 2024 One of the great privileges of being an MSP is the number of visits we can engage in across our constituency regions. For me, one of the best visits l have been... Local News
4 Ways this Government is Supporting Businesses this Winter 6th November 2020 Throughout this pandemic, our priority has been clear: to protect lives and livelihoods. The Government’s announcements today will support businesses this... National News
The Prime Minister's COVID-19 Update in Full 5th November 2020 The Prime Minister spoke to the public on the first day of lockdown on our plans to tackle the coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. National News
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
