Apprenticeship Week, RTS, Hybrid planes
As part of Apprenticeship Week I met with UHI Shetland to discuss their work in supporting local businesses through the apprenticeship scheme.
9 Mar 2025
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Budget, Royal Mail, Jo Grimond dinner
On Tuesday the Scottish Budget 2025-26 was passed and, along with my party colleagues, I voted for it.
2 Mar 2025
Scottish Parliament Election 2026, brain tumours and fishing
I have taken the difficult decision not to seek re-election for the Shetland constituency at the next Scottish Parliament election.
23 Feb 2025
Budget 2025-26 and improving miscarriage care
Scottish Liberal Democrats will support the budget for 2025-26. This budget is not perfect, but the Scottish Government has shown willingness to listen and respond to Liberal Democrat priorities
9 Feb 2025
Scottish Brain Tumour Centre of Excellence and Holocaust Memorial Day
Scottish Brain Tumour Centre of Excellence I was delighted to attend the launch of the new Scottish Brain Tumour Centre of Excellence funded by Brain Tumour Research and the Beatson Cancer Charity
2 Feb 2025
WASPI, women in parliaments and welfare of dogs
This week the Scottish Government brought forward a motion calling on the UK Labour Government to pay compensation to the 1950s women impacted by the lack of notice to changes to their state pension age.
27 Jan 2025