Murdo asks SNP Minister if it is time to axe 'bloated and failing' arts quango Creative Scotland Thursday, 10 October, 2024 Murdo has asked an SNP Government Minister if it is not time to axe the “bloated and failing” Creative Scotland following the quango being mired in controversy. He highlighted the issue to Angus Robertson MSP, the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, during a Portfolio Question session on Constitution, External Affairs and Culture. Speaking during the question session... Local News
Murdo encourages tourist businesses in Mid Scotland and Fife to complete new survey 7th October 2024 Murdo is encouraging tourism and hospitality businesses in Mid Scotland and Fife to complete a new industry survey. In what is a first for the industry, all... Local News
Murdo says SNP Government needs to be 'tougher on crime' following concerning local statistics 4th October 2024 Murdo says the SNP Government needs to be “tougher on crime” following shocking statistics published by Police Scotland. The data, which shows both recorded and... Local News
Murdo says rise in number of NHS Tayside staff off work due to mental health 'needs addressed' 1st October 2024 A dramatic rise in the number of NHS staff in Tayside taking time off work due to mental health problems is an issue that “needs to be addressed” according to... Local News
Murdo slams SNP Government for 'concerning' waiting time figures for cancer patients in Fife 25th September 2024 Murdo has slammed the SNP Government for “concerning” waiting times for cancer patients in Fife. He was reacting to the latest waiting times for the quarter... Local News
Murdo says 'it is time' to consider lowering income tax in Scotland 23rd September 2024 Murdo says “it is time” to consider lowering income tax in Scotland, following the results of a business survey which found that higher taxes have resulted in... Local News
Murdo says deaths due to alcohol remain 'disgracefully high' in Fife 16th September 2024 Murdo says deaths due to alcohol remain “disgracefully high” in Fife. His comments come after National Records of Scotland confirmed that 1,277 Scots lost their... Local News
Murdo writes to Transport Secretary about continuing problem of using short-running trains on Fife to Edinburgh rail line 13th September 2024 Murdo has written to Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop MSP to ask her when the continuing problem of short-running trains being used on the Fife to Edinburgh... Local News
Murdo slams Labour for its 'betrayal of pensioners' in Perth and Kinross 11th September 2024 Murdo has hit out at Labour’s “betrayal” of pensioners after cuts to winter fuel payments were confirmed in a House of Commons vote. He says the winter fuel... Local News
Murdo calls for measures to help tackle decline in the number of nightclubs 11th September 2024 Murdo has called for measures to help nightclubs in a bid to tackle their dramatic recent decline. He was commenting on a study carried out by the Night-Time... Local News
