Portfolio Questions 18 June 2019 Tuesday, 18 June, 2019 In order to support our tourism industry, we need more people studying the subject at college and university. I hope that the Scottish Government will work to champion this as a career of choice for our young people. Speeches in Parliament
RGU visit 10th April 2018 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... Articles
Denburn Medical Practice Visit 6th April 2018 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... Local News
Holyrood Dog of the Year 30th March 2018 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... Articles
NHS Grampian failing to meet targets for patients suspected to have cancer 28th March 2018 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. New... Local News
North-east health chiefs quizzed on chronic pain waiting times 14th March 2018 Health Secretary Shona Robison has revealed that she quizzed north-east health chiefs about long waiting times experienced by the region’s chronic pain... Local News
Overcrowded classes in Aberdeen schools 27th September 2017 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... Local News
Philip Hammond in Aberdeen to discuss North Sea investment 25th September 2017 Delighted to have the Chancellor of the Exchequer in Aberdeen this afternoon alongside Ruth Davidson! Pleased to hear the announcement of further UK Government... Articles
Meeting with Leonard Cheshire Disability Scotland 12th September 2017 Today I welcomed representatives from Leonard Cheshire Disability Scotland to my office in the Scottish Parliament. We discussed the great ways in which they... Articles
Discussion with Leonard Cheshire about Dee View Court 22nd August 2017 Last week, I was pleased to be able to meet with representatives from Sue Ryder, to discuss their Dee View Court expansion in Aberdeen. It is the only... Articles