Yesterday I was interviewed by Cameron who is a first year media student at Robert Gordon’s University. The topic was on Universal Basic Income and he asked some challenging questions!

This week, I visited Denburn Medical Practice in Aberdeen to learn about their model of care and how they are dealing with the very real pressures GPs are facing across the country. 

The Holyrood Dog of the Year Pawblic vote is up and running, Fingal and Bran (and I!) would appreciate any and all votes!

See the entrants here - https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/…/tom-mason-fingal-and-br…/

NHS Grampian is failing to meet Government targets for treating patients urgently referred with a suspicion of cancer – and has the worst rate in Scotland.

Health Secretary Shona Robison has revealed that she quizzed north-east health chiefs about long waiting times experienced by the region’s chronic pain sufferers.

New figures show there are 63 classes of 30 or more pupils across Aberdeen city – involving almost 2,000 pupils.

That is a significant increase since 2014 when there were 1,630 young people affected, in 52 classrooms.

Delighted to have the Chancellor of the Exchequer in Aberdeen this afternoon alongside Ruth Davidson! Pleased to hear the announcement of further UK Government investment in the North Sea.

Today I welcomed representatives from Leonard Cheshire Disability Scotland to my office in the Scottish Parliament.

We discussed the great ways in which they are helping disabled people across Scotland, as well as their plans for the North-East and Scotland as a whole.

Last week, I was pleased to be able to meet with representatives from Sue Ryder, to discuss their Dee View Court expansion in Aberdeen.

I enjoyed a great meeting with the UK Chamber of Shipping in Aberdeen today, alongside fellow Scottish Conservatives Andrew Bowie MP, Bill Bowman MSP, Peter Chapman MSP, Colin Clark MP and Liam Kerr MSP. Thanks for having us!