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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.

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 veterans are to be awarded a medal for their unique service 70 years ago. 

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.

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. 

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. 

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

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 ever, focussed on serving the people, communities and businesses of Banff and Buchan. 

Aberdeenshire Council’s Infrastructure Services Committee have voted to remove booking systems at household recycling centres (HRCs) in the Buchan, and Banff and Buchan council areas. 

Local MP welcomes arrival of disability cost of living payments. 

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has welcomed news that one-off £150 disability payments are being paid to eligible constituents from today. 

They say, ‘a week is a long time in politics.’

But this last week may have been one of the longest weeks I can ever remember – in politics or otherwise.