Councillor John Glover, deceased Tuesday, 5 March, 2024 We are deeply saddened to learn that Councillor John Glover died on February 24th 2024 after a period of ill health. He was a greatly valued local Councillor and champion of our Association. John was elected as the first Conservative Councillor of Kilwinning ward in 2017 and was re-elected in 2022. He was held in great regard by the people he represented and was a dutiful public servant during his... Local News
MSP calls on SNP to “listen to all voices on Europe” 22nd September 2016 Jamie Greene MSP spoke in the Scottish Parliament last week in a debate on Scotland’s future post Brexit. In the 6 minute speech the West Region MSP pleaded... Holyrood News
Local MSP nominates North Ayrshire business for Scottish Rural Award 12th September 2016 Jamie Greene MSP, local Conservative Member for the West of Scotland, has nominated Arran based Arran Whiskey for the prestigious Scottish Rural Awards due to... Local News
MSP blasts Scottish government over continued denial over Named Person 12th September 2016 Councils which have been piloting the named person scheme have been told to proceed with delivering it, despite aspects being ruled "unlawful". Education... Holyrood News
She said once in a generation... 3rd September 2016 Nicola Sturgeon has made it clear she wants to drag Scotland back to the divisions of yet another referendum on independence. The SNP promised the last... Holyrood News
SNP reigns over first 100 day “disaster government” according to local MSP 22nd August 2016 The SNP’s first 100 days of government since the May election have been described as "the worst of any Scottish Government yet". Scottish Conservative MSP Jamie... Holyrood News
No loos in Paisley train station are no laughing matter 22nd August 2016 West region Conservative MSP, Jamie Greene, has told local press that he has been contacted by numerous constituents across the region that the public toilet... Local News
MSP calls for superfast broadband roll-out guarantees 22nd August 2016 Jamie Greene MSP has responded to an Audit Scotland report which claimed that whilst progress is being made on the roll-out of superfast broadband across... Holyrood News
Cautious welcome on unemployment rate in Scotland 22nd August 2016 Scotland’s unemployment rate continues to be higher than the rest of Britain’s despite a fall over the past three months. Figures released today show the rate... Holyrood News
SNP cuts funding for drugs despite record high in deaths 22nd August 2016 The Scottish Government is slashing the money it invests in drugs recovery by 11.3 per cent, despite statistics showing a record number of deaths in 2015. The... Holyrood News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News
