Politics

MP Richard Thomson discusses the budget statement from the UK Chancellor in his latest column.

BANFF and Buchan area politicians have shared their thoughts after the Supreme Court trashed plans for a second referendum.

MORAY politicians have clashed over a Supreme Court ruling that the Scottish Parliament cannot hold another independence referendum.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has offered her response to the Supreme Court judgment seeking clarity on the Scotland Act 1998.

Inverurie will hosts one of the many rallies being held in reaction to the Supreme Court verdict on a bid for indyref2.

The EIS has condemned the Scottish Government for a revised pay offer that offers no tangible improvement on their previously rejected offers.

MSP Tess White has called for a Victims Law “to give women the voice they deserve” as figures show sexual crimes have soared across the north-east.

A new medal is to honour the contribution of veterans and civilian staff who participated in Britain’s nuclear testing programme.

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has again written to the rural affairs secretary over lack of action to stop the spread of bird flu in the north-east

Aberdeenshire East MSP Gillian Martin has urged the UK Government to involve Scottish agriculture on trade decisions affecting the potato sector.

MSP Gillian Martin has written to Aberdeenshire Council after concerns were raised by constituents around inflexibility of some childcare placements.

JEREMY Hunt announced tens of billions of pounds worth of spending cuts and tax rises yesterday.

Tax rises and spending cuts were announced, with focus now turning to the Scottish budget on December 15 where income tax will be major issue.

MSP Karen Adam has offered her full support to Danny Thain of Fraserburgh who is raising funds for The World Suicide Prevention Project.

THE MSP has urged the Scottish Government to use £2.3 million of funding to support Scots with neurological conditions.

Strathspey, Banff and Buchan and Deeside Monitor Farms join the list of locations as part of the Monitor Farm Scotland Programme.

A DECISION on the bid is expected by the end of the year.

MP David Duguid's latest column discusses current pressures being felt by households.

Eligibility for the Scottish Child Payment has been extended meaning families with children under the age of 16 can now apply for the support.

MP Richard Thomson has highlighted a report from an All-Party Parliamentary Group which has found unwelcome detrimental impacts as a result of Brexit.