No to visitor levy Tuesday, 25 August, 2026 I am calling on Perth & Kinross Council to drop its plans for further consultation on a visitor levy that already received overwhelming opposition from businesses across Perth and Kinross. The council’s own assessment has found that the levy could cost 4% of Perth and Kinross’s £364m tourist economy, roughly £14.5m and 280 jobs. On Tuesday this week, the Council activated the next phase of... Local News
It’s time for two-hour free parking 24th July 2026 I am again calling on Perth and Kinross Council to introduce two-hour free parking to help save town centre retail. Alongside local businesses in Perth City... Local News
Murdo Fraser MSP calls on the Government to reverse its decision to downgrade neonatal intensive care at Ninewells. 18th June 2026 Murdo has called for the Scottish Government to reverse its decision to downgrade the crucial neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Ninewells. Speaking in... Local News
Murdo expresses serious concerns over council budget shortfalls. 16th June 2026 Murdo has expressed his concerns after the Accounts Commission revealed on Thursday that Perth and Kinross Council faces a budget gap of £20.7m in 2026/27. This... Local News
A9 dualling update another smoke screen, says MSP 5th June 2026 Murdo has welcomed today’s update from Transport Scotland regarding A9 dualling, but has warned that the SNP must learn from their record of failure to date and... Local News
Murdo condemns shocking apprenticeship figures in Perth and Kinross 27th May 2026 Figures released by Skills Development Scotland this week have shown that Modern Apprenticeship starts in Perth and Kinross have fallen again and are... Local News
Murdo calls on First Minister to address High Street Crime in Perth 26th May 2026 Concerning figures released by Police Scotland in an FOI undertaken by the office of Murdo Fraser MSP has revealed shockingly high cases of assault of retail... Local News
Murdo calls on council to hold referendum on controversial leisure plan for Perth 23rd March 2026 Murdo has called on Perth and Kinross Council to hold a public vote on the suitability of the controversial leisure plan for Thimblerow in Perth. He said he... Local News
Murdo lodges Motion on Queen's View being listed as 'most beautiful' place in UK 19th March 2026 Murdo has lodged and circulated a Motion at Holyrood asking fellow MSPs to acknowledge that the historic Queen's View in Perthshire was listed as the 'most... Local News
Murdo calls for 'quicker action' on repairs in order to reopen Dunkeld Cathedral 17th March 2026 Murdo has called for “quicker action” in order to carry out repairs and reopen a Perthshire cathedral that has been closed since the Covid pandemic. He was... Local News
