The Latest Breaking News from Graham Simpson

I hope the latest government funding for ferries is the last – Swinney

Deputy First Minister responded to questions from the Economy and Fair Work Committee

Insider UK · Jan 18, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: South Lanarkshire College sacks principal over 'gross misconduct'

It’s one in a series of damning allegations that have emerged against the college in the last 12 months

Daily Record · Jan 17, 2023

Scotland's first chief entrepreneurial officer says salary is value for money

SCOTLAND'S first chief entrepreneurial officer has defended his salary of £2000 a day after a Tory MSP described it as “colossal”.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 11, 2023

ScotRail bosses warn strikes next month will have 'severe' impact on services

More than 40,000 members of the RMT union will walk out on four days in December and four in January.

Daily Record · Nov 22, 2022

Lanarkshire pupil applauded as her inspiring speech on mental health heard in Parliament

Eleyza Mohammed touched on a number of important issues within the debate including mental health stigma in the workplace

Daily Record · Nov 15, 2022

Calls for cuts to public transport ticket prices in bid to cut car journeys

SCOTTISH ministers are being urged to review the costs of travelling by public transport as part of efforts to cut down on car journeys.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 1, 2022

Lanarkshire MSP backs proposed law designed to tackle dog thefts

Graham Simpson's colleague Maurice Golden wants to make stealing a dog a crime in its own right

Daily Record · Oct 28, 2022

Tory MSP slams increase in number of operations cancelled in Lanarkshire

Latest figures show in August 212 operations were cancelled, including 44 due to capacity reasons

Daily Record · Oct 17, 2022

Lanarkshire MSP wins promise from First Minister to introduce pregnancy loss certificates for stillborn babies

Heather Denham, who works for local charity Baby Loss Retreat, shared her heartbreaking experience of losing three children.

Daily Record · Oct 8, 2022

MSP visits rail team to learn more about new bridge at Ravenscraig

Central Scotland MSP, Graham Simpson visited the Network Rail team building a new bridge that will be installed under the West Coast Main Line at Motherwell and heard first-hand about progress on the work to date.

Daily Record · Oct 6, 2022