SNP must back Scottish fishermen in negotiations with EU
3 Jun 2020
The Scottish Conservatives are demanding the SNP support Scottish fishermen against the EU demands for access to our waters.
In a statement on the Brexit negotiations in the Scottish Parliament this afternoon the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Mike Russell claimed, “never has a no deal been more...Read More »
Care homes being failed ‘all over again’
3 Jun 2020
The SNP government is failing care homes “all over again” on the issue of testing, the Scottish Conservatives have said.
Two weeks ago, health secretary Jeane Freeman pledged that all care home staff would be routinely tested for coronavirus.
However, latest testing figures have suggested that drive is falling...Read More »
SNP must hand over ‘missing millions’ to councils now
3 Jun 2020
The Scottish Conservatives have demanded that the SNP government hands over the ‘missing millions’ due to councils immediately.
In this morning’s local government committee meeting at Holyrood, Cosla confirmed that they still haven’t received the £155m promised by the SNP government to local authorities to help them deal...Read More »
Sturgeon and Freeman clash exposes need for transparency on scientific advice
2 Jun 2020
A public disagreement between Nicola Sturgeon and her health secretary on Covid-19 scientific advice proves the need for...Read More »
New figures show over-75s were ‘rushed out of hospital’
2 Jun 2020
Figures released today have revealed an exodus of over 75s from hospitals to care homes and the community as Covid-19 spread.
According to the ISD Scotland data, there were 1108 “bed blocking” patients over that age in hospital in the month of February, despite being fit to leave.
By...Read More »