MCALPINE ASKS DIGITAL UK TO JUSTIFY POSITION ON LOCAL TV
South of Scotland MSP Joan McAlpine has written to the Chief Operating Officer of Digital UK asking him to explain
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SNP welcome progress with health & social care integration
SNP Council Group spokesman for Social Work Services Cllr. Andy Ferguson today (Tuesday) welcomed what he termed “a significant and
Continue readingLOCAL YES GROUPS MARK 100 DAYS TO GO
Despite the bad weather, local Yes groups from across the region were out over the weekend spreading their positive vision
Continue readingMCALPINE CRITICAL OF CRICHTON DECISION
Joan McAlpine MSP has criticised councillors in the Dumfries and Galloway Labour Group for their opposition to locating a new
Continue readingStatement from Cllr. Brian Collins
Leader of the SNP Group on Dumfries & Galloway Council Cllr. Brian Collins this morning issued the following statement:
Continue readingMCALPINE WELCOMES SCOTTISH LAND FUND COMMUNITY BUYOUT SUPPORT
SNP MSP’s from across Scotland have welcomed today’s announcement that the Scottish Land Fund is backing community buyouts with grants
Continue readingMCALPINE LEADS DEBATE ON FAIRNESS FOR LOCAL TELEVISION
As the launch of the first local TV service in Scotland fast approaches, South of Scotland MSP Joan McAlpine will
Continue readingHome Office snubs Scottish Parliament Committee
This week representatives of the Home Office refused to appear before the Scottish Parliament’s European and External Relations Committee. The
Continue readingCameron visit and Buried poll
This week David Cameron visited Scotland but, once again, refused to debate the First Minister ahead of the referendum. The
Continue readingANOTHER PROJECT FEAR STORY BITES THE DUST – DANNY ALEXANDER CONFIRMS NO BORDER CHECKPOINTS
This week’s admission by the UK government that there would be no border checkpoints between an independent Scotland and the
Continue readingMCALPINE WELCOMES PASSING OF PROCUREMENT REFORM BILL
South of Scotland MSP Joan McAlpine has today welcomed the passing of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill as a boost
Continue readingMcLeod highlights progress on tackling pensioner poverty
SNP MSP for the South of Scotland Aileen McLeod has highlighted the benefits of decisions being made in Scotland have
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