New Routes Home Protest Wednesday, 22 November, 2023 For years I have been working with Tracey Gibbon to help her son, Kyle, who has been in Carstairs for 14 years. It is a national scandal that there are still hundreds of autistic people and people with learning disabilities being held in hospitals across Scotland. Last week I raised a question to the First Minister on what work is doing to get patients like Kyle, who should not have been there in... Holyrood News
World Autism Acceptance Week 29th March 2022 This week is World Autism Acceptance Week! There are around 700,000 people living with autism in the UK. We need to do more to educate those unaware of the... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Congratulating Andrew and Neil Young at the Winter Paralympics 17th March 2022 I was delighted to raise a motion recognising the phenomenal achievements of Andrew and Neil Simpson at the Winter Paralympics, winning Gold and Bronze medals... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Volunteer with Friends of CLAN Deeside 14th March 2022 Friends of CLAN Deeside are seeking volunteers for in-person fundraising events! They’ve done great work supporting those affected by cancer in our community... Local News
Hospitalisation of people with learning disabilities and complex needs 9th March 2022 You may have seen the recent news reports on long-term hospitalisation of those with learning disabilities and complex needs. These stories hit close to home... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Proposed Removal from Office and Recall Bill 3rd March 2022 The consultation for Mackay’s Law launched by the Scottish Conservatives is still open. The Proposed Removal from Office and Recall Bill, put forward by my... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Aberdeenshire Council launches "Fit That Hole" 16th February 2022 The quickest way to get potholes fixed is by reporting them. It only takes a few minutes to report them and can be done from your phone! You can now report... Local News
Scottish Conservatives - Back to Normality Roadmap 10th February 2022 The Scottish Conservatives have published a wide-ranging roadmap for Scotland’s recovery from Covid. We, unlike the SNP Government, are fully focused on... Holyrood NewsLocal News
National Litter and Fly-tipping Consultation 8th February 2022 Litter and Fly tipping is a growing issue, one which has been exasperated during Covid-19 as access to Aberdeenshire Council recycling centres has been... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Seeds of Success – A programme for Agri-entrepreneurs 3rd February 2022 The Seeds for Success programme, funded by the UK government's UK Community Renewal fund is open for anyone directly or indirectly involved in a farm business... Holyrood NewsLocal News