Banffshire Journal 14 Feb 2023 Tuesday, 14 February, 2023 Proposals by the Scottish Government, to introduce restrictions on alcohol companies advertising their products, are the latest in a line of poorly thought-out ideas from the SNP/Green devolved administration. I understand the health and social concerns linked to alcohol. The seemingly well-intended proposals could include banning of alcohol branded merchandise and glassware and have raised... Local NewsOpinions
Turriff Advertiser 1 December 2022 1st 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... Local NewsOpinionsReports
Banffshire Journal 22 November 2022 22nd 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... Local NewsOpinionsReports
David Duguid welcomes nuclear medal award for veterans 21st November 2022 David Duguid welcomes nuclear medal award for veterans Local MP for Banff and Buchan, David Duguid has welcomed a UK Government announcement that nuclear test... Local NewsReportsWestminster News
Turriff Advertiser 17 November 2022 17th 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... Local NewsOpinionsReports
Banffshire Journal 8 November 2022 8th 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... Local NewsOpinions
Buchan Observer November 2022 8th 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... Local NewsOpinions
Turriff Advertiser 3 November 2022 3rd 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. The new Prime Minister becomes... Local NewsOpinions
Banffshire Journal 25 October 2022 25th October 2022 I regret that recent political events have caused such a distraction from the pressing issues of the day but I want to reassure my constituents that I am, as... Local NewsOpinions
Turriff Advertiser 20 October 2022 20th October 2022 Aberdeenshire Council’s Infrastructure Services Committee have voted to remove booking systems at household recycling centres (HRCs) in the Buchan, and Banff... Local NewsOpinions
