When the Chancellor stands up to deliver his Budget on Wednesday, we trust he will continue his mission to drive economic growth and prosperity in all four parts of the United Kingdom.
So, that was that! Party Conference over for another year. And after a years hiatus, it was so good to see and catch up friends that many of us hadn’t seen since before the 2019 election.
The pandemic has seen an unprecedented change to how we live, and record amounts of correspondence floods my inbox every week.
At any other time, people in rural areas like ours are urged to think about constitutional matters instead of those which actually impact on our daily lives.
The events of the last few weeks are gut-wrenching. As someone who has had friends serve in that country and who thought they were building a better Afghanistan, I know how much the images are hurting our servicemen and women at this time.
Last week I was pleased to see Aberdeenshire Council re-invest in funding local bus services between Ballater and Braemar, and also flood defences for Kemnay.
The two-year boost will see costs covered for what would be loss-making journeys for private companies.
It has been a while since I last wrote but as you will all be aware, it has been an incredibly busy few weeks with the “Super Thursday” Elections in May and the State Opening of Parliament launching this next session of Parliament with an ambitious and exciting Queen’s Speech outlining the progra
Though more than 9,000 miles separate Britain and Australia, our shared history has resulted in a deep and enduring bond. From the start, Scots played a vital role in Australian history.
The fiddler brought his slow lament to a close as the church sat silent and expectant. The minister announced, “God Save the Queen” and the church rose as one. Rigidly to attention.
