Braving Storms & Battling Disconnect: A Call for Digital Resilience in Banff and Buchan 30th January 2024 Since my last column, there has been a seemingly endless series of extreme weather warnings and events! No sooner had the heavy snow started to let up, than we... Local NewsOpinions
New Year, New Savings: Tax Breaks and Community Triumphs in Banff and Buchan 16th January 2024 Firstly, let me wish all my constituents a very happy new year in my first column of 2024. On 6 January, the year started with a welcome tax-break right across... Opinions
National Insurance Cut - More Money in Your Pocket! 6th January 2024 Historic National Insurance Cut Now in Effect! How This Change Boosts Your Earnings Great news for workers across the UK! The National Insurance rate has been... Westminster News
Banffshire Journal 19 December 2023 19th December 2023 As we approach the end of the year, we’ve seen ‘Small Business Saturday’ come and go again. As I travel around Banff and Buchan, I enjoy promoting and... Opinions
Banffshire Journal 5 December 2023 5th December 2023 As winter sets in across Banff and Buchan with colder temperatures now arriving, I encourage everyone to take extra precautions in icy conditions when outdoors... Local NewsOpinions
Banffshire Journal 21 November 2023 21st November 2023 It was an honour to attend the recent State Opening of Parliament and King Charles III's King's Speech – the first King’s Speech in more than seventy years. The... Opinions
Banffshire 7 November 2023 7th November 2023 Congratulations to Ellie Stewart of Portessie Primary School, whose creative design was selected as the new Banffshire County flag after a public vote. I was... Opinions
Banffshire Journal 24 October 2023 24th October 2023 Last week saw Storm Babet hit the country, with parts of northeast Scotland particularly badly impacted. A rare red weather Met Office alert – which means there... Local NewsOpinions
Banffshire Journal 10 October 2023 10th October 2023 There has been a lot of good news for our communities recently. Firstly, congratulations to Boddam Chip Shop and Dolphin Fish and Chips in Macduff for making it... Local NewsOpinions