Turriff Advertiser column 18/12/20 18th December 2020 I want to take the opportunity to wish all readers of the Turriff Advertiser a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year when it comes. I hope also that 2021 will be... Opinions
Column for Banffshire Journal 14/12/20 15th December 2020 I was interested to read the findings of a survey by the Scottish Countryside Alliance on rural crime, and the perception of how it is treated by the police. I... Opinions
Turriff Advertiser column 4/12/20 4th December 2020 It has been cheering to see Christmas lights and trees popping up in homes and streets in and around Turriff over the past week, although perhaps slightly... Opinions
Banffshire Journal column 24/11/20 24th November 2020 People across Banffshire will have breathed a sigh of relief this week when it was announced there would be no changes to the Covid-19 restrictions for... Opinions
Buchan Observer column - November 10th November 2020 Once again, the Chancellor has stepped up to support our economy as we head into the winter months with Covid-19 cases rising in many parts of the country... Opinions
Column for Turriff Advertiser 6/11/20 6th November 2020 Over the past week, I have again spent time talking to local farmers about the UK Agriculture Bill and future trade deals with the EU, the US, and other... Opinions
Turriff Advertiser column 23/10/20 22nd October 2020 There has been a lot said in the press and online over the past week about my votes in the House of Commons on Lords amendments to the UK Agriculture Bill. I... Opinions
Turriff Advertiser column 5/10/20 5th October 2020 It was disappointing, if not depressingly predictable, to hear that the TSB is planning to shut 164 more branches across the UK – including the one here in... Opinions
Column for Turriff Advertiser 25/9/20 25th September 2020 I was very pleased to see Scotland’s rural and environmental bodies join forces this week to call for urgent action from the Scottish Government to tackle the... Opinions