Brian Whittle MSP is calling for the Scottish Government to make restoring NHS capacity and clearing the backlog of delayed operations a priority.
New statistics from Public Health Scotland show that 18,630 operations were carried out across Scotland in April 2021.
South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle has criticised South Ayrshire Council for a tweet calling for a drastic reduction in red meat production.
The council posted a graphic that advocated a reduction in red meat production of 75% to become carbon neutral by 2050.
Brian, who is the Scottish Conservative
South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle has a new role in his party as the Shadow Minister for Environment, Biodiversity & Land Reform.
Scottish Conservative Brian was given the new role by party leader Douglas Ross as part of a wide-ranging reshuffle following the election.
Brian, who was previously
Brian Whittle has been re-elected as a Member of the Scottish Parliament for the South Scotland Region at Holyrood.
Scottish Conservative & Unionist Whittle stood in the Kilmarnock & Irvine Valley seat where he increased his overall number of votes and increased the party's share of the vot
South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle has challenged the Scottish Government to tackle Scotland’s drug death crisis with a greater focus on the issues that drive addiction.
Making his final speech of the parliamentary session ahead of the elections in May, Scottish Conservative Brian highlighted how iss
Brian Whittle MSP has welcomed the Chancellor’s announcements for Scotland in the UK Budget.
Among the measures Rishi Sunak announced were an extension to the furlough scheme until September, continuing the VAT cut for hospitality businesses for another six months and freezing fuel duty for a
South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle has urged the Scottish Government to do more to support grassroots sport and other community organisations in the wake of the pandemic.
The Scottish Conservative MSP made the call during First Ministers Questions, where he highlighted the findings of a new report by
Brian Whittle MSP has challenged the Scottish Government to rethink how it deals with mental health in the wake of the pandemic.
The South Scotland MSP used a debate at Holyrood on mental health to call for a greater emphasis on preventing poor mental health.
Prior to the pandemic, waiting times f
South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle has said the SNP should publish a delayed review of Scotland’s education system immediately.
Scottish Conservative Brian made the call as the SNP were defeated in the Scottish Parliament with all opposition parties backing a demand to release a review by the interna
South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle has accused the Scottish Government of hypocrisy after it refused to extend rates relief to local newspapers for the year ahead.
Brian criticised the SNP after the Scottish Conservatives secured cross-party support in the Scottish Parliament calling for the Scottish
