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David Duguid Banffshire Journal Column 20 December 2022

As your MP, I work to ensure the needs of constituents are met and that you receive the support and services you need.

 

This has been particularly important in recent months, facing challenges of the increased energy costs, fuelled by Putin’s barbaric war in Ukraine.

 

Banffshire Journal 6 December 2022

Last month, the Supreme Court ruled that matters of the constitution are reserved to the UK Parliament and so the Scottish Parliament does not have the competence to hold a referendum to break the centuries old union between Scotland and England.

Buchan Observer December 2022

Last month, the Supreme Court ruled that matters of the constitution are reserved to the UK Parliament and so the Scottish Parliament does not have the competence to hold a referendum to break the centuries old union between Scotland and England.

 

Turriff Advertiser 1 December 2022

Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that matters of the constitution are reserved to the UK Parliament and so the Scottish Parliament does not have the competence to hold a referendum to break the centuries old union between Scotland and England.

Banffshire Journal 22 November 2022

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has made his Autumn Statement, setting out thegovernment’s plan for sustainable public finances, supporting people and businesses while ensuring national debt is falling over the medium term.

 

Turriff Advertiser 17 November 2022

I spoke recently in the House of Commons about the support being provided by the UK Government to help with energy costs – particularly for those most vulnerable and hardest hit.

 

Banffshire Journal 8 November 2022

Last week, I spoke with some reluctance in a debate called by the SNP in the House of Commons

 

The motion, as usual, was on their only real priority – breaking up our United Kingdom. 

 

Buchan Observer November 2022

Last week, I spoke with some reluctance in a debate called by the SNP in the House of Commons

 

The motion, as usual, was on their only real priority – breaking up our United Kingdom. 

 

Turriff Advertiser 3 November 2022

Since my previous column in this paper, Liz Truss has resigned as Prime Minister and Rishi Sunak has been chosen to succeed her.