Politics

MP Richard Thomson’s latest column discusses the ongoing fight for compensation for WASPI women and the outcomes of the Post Office Horizon enquiry.

Marine Scotland has given consent to Green Volt Offshore Wind Farm - a decision which will unlock around £3 billion of investment.

The supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic will be banned across the UK following overwhelming support during public consultation.

Scotland’s largest local government union, UNISON, says strike preparations could begin as early as next week if agreed conditions are not met.

HUNTLY community figures have pushed Scotland’s transport secretary for talks about a “dangerous” A96 junction.

The Glen Dye Moor Project which is located south of Banchory expects to capture over 1.4 million tonnes of carbon over its lifetime.

Boundaries Scotland has published its revised proposals for new constituency boundaries for the Scottish Parliament and is seeking public comment.

MP Richard Thomson has welcomed a commitment that venison will be specifically-referenced in the new Agriculture Bill.

NHS Grampian’s “failed infrastructure” has been upgraded to the highest category — with funding half a billion pounds less than improvements bill.

MPs have decried the UK Government for continuing to push forward its controversial Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill.

SNP MPs in the north-east have written to the UK Government, expressing concern at the decision to relocate only 35 civil servants jobs to Aberdeen.

DESPITE agreeing £36 million of cuts last month, NHS Grampian’s budget still has not been signed off by the Scottish Government.

Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside councillor Geva Blackett will lead the committee after Robbie Withey stood down from the role.

The number of online hate reports received by Police Scotland has dropped almost 75 per cent in the second week since the introduction of the new laws

MORAY MP Douglas Ross has urged local MSPs to back Scottish Conservative calls to scrap the “dangerous” Hate Crime Act.

MP Andrew Bowie has launched a campaign to save Royal Deeside’s last Visit Scotland tourist centre.

MP Richard Thomson met with a group of local WASPI campaigners to pledge his support in their fight for justice in this Parliament and in future.

A regulatory review into the rollout of rural banking hubs is to take place.

In her latest column, MSP Gillian Martin updates on the action taken by police to halt anti-social behaviour in Ellon.

In his latest column, MP Richard Thomson examines how Brexit has affected food prices.