New rail services for Dumfriesshire unveiled 5th February 2013 One of my campaigns has had success in bringing improved rail services to Lockerbie. From May next year the number of trains stopping in the town will double... Opinions
Stopping the trains 4th February 2013 It is really good news for the area that all my campaigning for better rail services from Lockerbie has paid off. From May next year TransPennine will double... Opinions
The Bard 4th February 2013 Burns Suppers, celebrating our national Bard, can now be found around the world and during my recent trip to Malawi I was delighted to attend one. Opinions
Single policing 4th February 2013 Scotland is due to have a single police force from April, something I have always opposed, and I remain concerned about the impact, especially locally, of this... Opinions
A702 4th February 2013 The A702 is an important route linking Edinburgh with the main north-south M74, and is used by many constituents travelling between Biggar and Abington, as well... Opinions
No change 4th February 2013 There had been proposals which would have seen my very large Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale constituency split. This now, however will not happen... Opinions
Commonwealth Games 28th January 2013 I’m encouraging local people to sign up for the time of their lives in 2014. Next year, Glasgow2014 is one of major national and international events in... Opinions
Reducing Windfarms 28th January 2013 This week saw a wide-ranging review of energy policies published by the Scottish Conservatives. The policy calls for the number of planned onshore wind farms to... Opinions
School Closures 28th January 2013 Clydesdale, because of its rural nature, has many small local schools, most essential to the community’s viability. So plans to strip communities of the right... Opinions