Westminster News

Following a long campaign by Poppyscotland and The Royal British Legion, we’re delighted to announce that both the UK Parliament and the Scottish Parliament have now approved the content of the next Census in Great Britain, which will for the first time include a question on previous service in H

UK supports nearly 15,000 Banff and Buchan jobs during pandemic

Nearly 15,000 jobs in Banff and Buchan have been supported by the UK Government through the COVID-19 pandemic, new figures have shown. 

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak has today unveiled the Government Plan worth £30 billion for jobs to re-energise the economy following the coronavirus pandemic.

It has been exactly one month since I was appointed as a Scotland Office Minister on 2 June and time has flown past.

Yesterday, It was time to make my first appearance at the dispatch box for Scotland Office Questions.

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has been promoted to a junior ministerial role in the UK Government.

The Scottish Conservative MP will take up the position of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Scotland Office.

People in Scotland need “more broadband and less party politics”, a UK Minister has said. 

Matt Warman, UK Digital Minister, made the comment following a question from Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid in the House of Commons. 

David Duguid was sworn in to Parliament after his successful re-election, resoundingly beating the nationalists to secure over 50% of the vote, and increasing both his votes and vote share.

Thanks to the Scottish Conservative MPs in Westminster, Scotland will see an extra £1.2 billion budget boost and Scottish farmers will receive an extra £160 million.

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has welcomed an announcement of extra training and equipment to increase safety for those working on fishing vessels.

North East fishing opportunities will be boosted by direct port investment and a marketing strategy harnessing the “power of the United Kingdom”, a local MP heard today.