A number of constituents have contacted me about reports surrounding voting on the Trade Bill which took place in the House of Commons on Monday 20 July. I would like to take this opportunity to clarify this matter. 

CONCERNS expressed by older constituents worried by the looming removal by the BBC of the free TV licence for most over-75s have been taken up by local MP David Mundell.

SUPPORT packages funded by the UK Government are making a significant difference to the local economy as the country emerges from the coronavirus pandemic.

AS I'VE highlighted before on this page, the cash dispenser network is particularly important in rural constituencies like Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale.

The UK is a high quality and competitive producer of agricultural and agri-food products.  The UK’s new trade agreements, including with the US, will bring new opportunities for the UK farming sector.

LOCAL MP David Mundell is calling on the Government to press banks to do more to help businesses through the coronavirus emergency.

CONCERNS about TransPennine Express train services at Lockerbie railway station were raised in the House of Commons yesterday (Thursday).

LOCAL MP David Mundell has renewed his calls for an end to a decline in free-to-use cash dispensers.

He has been a long-time campaigner against the trend which has impacted on his largely rural Dumfriesshire Clydesdale and Tweeddale constituency.

SHOWING SUPPORT . . . Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale MP David Mundell (pictured) met with campaigners from Cancer Research UK at the Palace of Westminster last week.

WHISKY is an important industry and employer in my constituency and across Scotland but frustratingly is facing some big challenges just now.