Whittle welcomes exam grades U-turn 14th August 2020 Brian Whittle MSP has welcomed Education Secretary John Swinney’s U-turn on the system for pupils who haven’t been able to sit their exams this year. Following... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Call for Scottish Government help with health boards operations backlog 10th July 2020 South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle has called for the Scottish Government to set out how they will help NHS Ayrshire & Arran deal with the backlog of operations... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Whittle welcomes Chancellor’s VAT cut and jobs boost 9th July 2020 Scottish Conservative MSP Brian Whittle has welcomed the package of measures unveiled by Chancellor Rishi Sunak to boost those sectors of the economy most badly... Holyrood NewsLocal News
MSP welcomes UK Government commitment to food standards. 30th June 2020 Brian Whittle MSP has welcomed the commitment from the UK Government that the highest standards of food and animal welfare will be maintained in any future... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Brian Whittle MSP responds to changes to lockdown rules 19th June 2020 South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle has responded to the First Minister’s latest announcement that Scotland will now move to Phase 2 of reopening from lockdown... Holyrood NewsLocal News
MSP calls for improved guidance on visiting care homes 18th June 2020 Brian Whittle MSP has secured the agreement of the First Minister to consider guidance for people visiting loved ones in care homes. The South Scotland MSP... Holyrood NewsLocal News
MSP delivers powerful speech in Holyrood against racism. 12th June 2020 Photo Credit - Fraser Bremner / Scottish Daily Mail During a debate in the Scottish Parliament, Brian Whittle MSP spoke powerfully about his own experiences of... Holyrood NewsLocal News
MSP welcomes success of UK Government support for workers 11th June 2020 Brian Whittle MSP has welcomed the success of the UK Government’s schemes to protect jobs and support the self-employed during the pandemic. It comes after HMRC... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Scrutiny & Transparency vital to COVID effort says MSP 8th June 2020 South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle has urged the Scottish Government to be open and transparent as it deals with the coronavirus outbreak. The Scottish Government... Holyrood News