Politics

David Duguid MP has welcomed a major boost to British farmers with a package of measures to help people “buy British” .

An Aberdeenshire bridge that has been shut for more than four years has missed out on vital Government funding for repairs to allow it to reopen.

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid is writing to the Scottish Government amid rising cases of avian flu in the constituency.

A call to start the process of issuing compensatory payments to WASPI women affected by the changes to their state pensions has gone unheeded.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was challenged by MP Stephen Flynn to commit to maintaining the state pension triple lock beyond the next general election.

MP Richard Thomson has backed calls in the House of Commons for tax-free shopping for international visitors to be restored.

Farming Union NFU Scotland has joined calls for retailers to add country of origin to online food and drink shopping to boost Scottish sales.

A Holyrood committee wants to hear from workers in the north-east and Moray in the oil and gas industry ahead of its inquiry into a Just Transition.

Aberdeenshire East MSP Gillian Martin has welcomed plans to take action to reduce vaping and tackle its environmental impact.

Seed potato exports to NI restart from September 30 but Gordon MP told by DEFRA that exports not discussed with EU since March.

In his latest column, MP Richard Thomson comments that hopes the Prime Minister may have had for a ‘reset’ after the summer have been firmly dashed.

More than 4000 wild birds have died or been sick from avian flu in the north-east in under a year, new figures outline.

A Holyrood Committee which has considered how the public engages with Parliament has published a new report on removing barriers to participation.

MSP Mercedes Villalba has taken her campaign to Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire to highlight the weakness of Land Reform proposals.

MP Richard Thomson has reiterated his backing of dementia support and the Alzheimer’s Research charity at an event held in the House of Commons.

In his latest column, MP David Duguid outlines the issues he is tackling as parliament returns from summer recess.

Over £34million is to be invested in four Aberdeen based green shipping research projects as part of a national round of awards totalling £80million.

LITTLE mention of farming and food.

An award nominated book by Aberdeenshire school children has been given the Prime Minister's seal of approval.

MP David Duguid has called for the dangerous Cortes junction to be replaced with a roundabout after six people were injured in a collision.