Anniversary of my election as your MP – a snapshot of a whirlwind year It’s almost a year since I took up my position as your MP. What a whirlwind year it has been too. Here and in Westminster, I have been very busy working, on your behalf, across all of the priorities that I …
Today I took part in a Chamber debate on the UK Government’s so-called National Living Wage. This Government has failed to deliver fairness to our young people and apprentices and has failed to adequately provide funding to support the introduction in areas such as the care sector. Listen to my contribution by clicking on the image below:
Today I asked the Secretary of State to publish any cost benefit analysis carried out in relation to trident. Click on the image below to watch my question and his response on the link below. Question put to the Secretary of State “Can the Minister confirm in value terms, where trident falls in regards to the cost …
Here in the Highlands we have two Cup holding teams Ross County FC & Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC yet we still struggle to get airtime on the BBC. Last week I called for a fair price to be paid for Scottish Football Rights and for fair coverage from a service we all pay for. Click on …
I was reminded last week of when I was asked to present an award at an event in the Ironworks. It was for the “Highland Wildcats” our very own American football team in Inverness. Part of the ceremony involved a very moving tribute to Bette Paulin who had been …
The UK Government continues to fail victims of the contaminated blood scandal. I often make representations in debates on this issue and most recently during a back bench business debate I asked that the UK Government confirm that the well overdue funding for victims of the contaminated blood scandal is not taken from NHS budgets. “On mitigating …
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I recently had an unusual request when a constituent contacted me to ask me to go to the Russian Embassy and then make my usual 569 mile trip from London to Inverness with something very special indeed. Diane who lives in …
569 Miles – Uniting the Wilkinson Family with John’s Military Award Read More »
Celebrate our unsung heroes this Volunteer Recognition Day I was reminded last week of when I was asked to present an award at an event in the Ironworks. It was for the “Highland Wildcats” our very own American football team in Inverness. Part of the ceremony involved a very moving tribute to Bette Paulin who …
Volunteer Recognition Day: Amazing and inspiring people in our community Read More »
