The Scottish Government is under pressure to hand over the so-called ‘missing millions’ owed to councils following criticism from opposition MSPs.
In mid-April, the UK Government pledged £155 million in extra cash to Scotland through the Barnett formula after announcing extra emergency funding for
South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement that the country will begin phase one of lifting the lockdown restrictions.
Scots are now able to meet people from one other household per day, as long as they do so outside, stay 2 metres apart and in groups of no
Brian Whittle MSP has released the following statement regarding Dominic Cummings:
“I understand the instinct to want to make sure your children are safe but I also understand the anger people feel towards anyone who appears to have ignored the lockdown rules.
The rules are in place for good reaso
In an article for the Reform Scotland think tank, Brian Whittle, who worked in the healthcare technology sector before becoming an MSP, argues that better use of technology could have real benefits for medics and patients alike.
The last few weeks have seen dramatic changes in the way the public ac
South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle, together with his Scottish Conservative colleagues, joined forced with opposition MSPs to deliver greater support for local newspapers.
Opposition MSPs all gave their backing to an amendment to the Coronavirus No2 Bill lodged by Murdo Fraser to give local new
Local MSP Brian Whittle has challenged the First Minister to put improving the health of Scots at the heart of her agenda as Scotland deals with the legacy of the coronavirus pandemic.
During First Ministers Questions, Brian, the Scottish Conservative’s Shadow Health Minister, highlighted research
The theme of Mental Health Awareness Week this week is Kindness and South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle is encouraging everyone to take some time to look after their mental health and support those around them.
Former Olympian Brian is a longstanding advocate for good mental health and often speaks in
Local MSP Brian Whittle has asked the First Minister when NHS services suspended because of Covid-19 can resume.
When the lockdown began, the NHS paused routine cancer screenings as well as other treatment services such as pain clinics in an effort to reduce the transmission of the virus and f
At First Minister’s Questions in Holyrood, local MSP Brian Whittle asked Nicola Sturgeon to deliver greater support to charities and other third sector organisations being hit by the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
While charities and community organisations of all sizes have been pitching in w
