2021-22 Draft Scottish Budget Key Points
Kate Forbes MSP’s Draft 2021-22 Scottish Budget · This budget continues our urgent measures to control the virus and protect
SNP Dumfriesshire
News from SNP Branches, Councillors and MSPs across Dumfriesshire Constituency in the south west of Scotland, from the River Nith in the west to Langholm in the east. The SNP branches in the area are Mid & Upper Nithsdale, Dumfries East Lochar & District, Annandale & Eskdale, Annan & District.
UK Government Condemned
The UK Government has been condemned after it emerged that a fourth post office is set to close in Dumfries
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Appeals to UK Ministers over post office closures
Three Post Offices in Thornhill, Gretna and Georgetown are all set to close in February. Although Post Office insist they
Continue readingWelcome Extra Funding to Support Unpaid Carers’ Respite
Welcome extra funding will support unpaid carers in Dumfries and Galloway to take a break from caring roles. The additional
Continue readingDisappointment and Dismay at Post Office Closure – Unacceptable Unsuitable Alternatives for Vulnerable
South Scotland MSP Joan McAlpine has written to Post Office bosses to express her dismay at news that their counter
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UK Tories break food standards promises to farmers in D&G
GM CROPS CONSULTATION THREATENS TO DRIVE DOWN LOCAL FOOD STANDARDS South Scotland MSP, Joan McAlpine, has slammed Westminster for breaking
Continue readingSNP MSPS DELIGHTED AS THOUSANDS APPLY EARLY FOR SCOTTISH CHILD PAYMENT
RESIDENTS IN DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY URGED TO APPLY IF THEY HAVEN’T YET South Scotland MSPs welcomed the news that thousands
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SANQUHAR PRAISED FOR COMMUNITY EFFORTS
Joan McAlpine MSP has praised the people of Sanquhar for their efforts to combat hardship, alleviate social isolation and build
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58-42 Support for Independence in latest SavantaComRes Poll
58% support Independence in the latest SavantaComRes Poll compared to 42% that don’t. This is based on polling showing 52%
Continue readingDUMFRIES & GALLOWAY TO GET SHARE OF £55M SCOT GOV SPORT SUPPORT
South Scotland MSP, Joan McAlpine has welcomed news that spectator sports in Dumfries and Galloway will receive a share of
Continue reading£500 Care worker bonus – Tell the Tories to keep it Tax-free
The payment was announced this week at the SNP conference by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon that all NHS staff would receive the
Continue readingFree school meals for all Primary Pupils
Every primary school pupil in Dumfries and Galloway will be eligible for free school meals, all year around, if the
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