Highland Games play a vital role in the economy and we in West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine are proud to have the best in the country, 

The arrival of the F35s on British shores shows that the term 'Global Britain' isn't just empty rhetoric but now a demonstrable fact.

Andrew was joined by local councillors amongst others as he met residents at Westhill Gala this weekend.

Andrew has launched a petition to urge the Government to legislate for a statute of limitation to protect those who have served their country and have been cleared of any wrongdoing.

Andrew has confirmed his June advice and street surgery dates today.

The dates, venues and times are also available on the surgeries page of this website. Where dates and venues are TBC, they will be updated as soon as possible on the surgeries page.

"Increasing productivity is the only way to deliver higher, better-paid jobs."

See Andrew's question at Treasury Questions this morning - https://www.facebook.com/bowie4wak/videos/2075028936071926/

Today Andrew met with HE Amar Abba, the Algerian Ambassador.

Speaking afterwards Andrew said "It was a delight to talk future UK/Algerian cooperation, including closer links between the UK Parliament and our counterparts in Algeria."

Andrew attended the Marykirk Raft Race this afternoon along with Councillors Jeff Hutchison and Geroge Carr. Hundreds of local people were in attendance, either taking part in the race itself or watching from the river banks. Andrew described it as an incredible event.

Women used to lag well behind men in terms of access to workplace pensions. Now, women and men are equal with 73% now accessing workplace pensions and 10,000 men and women in West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine now provided with a private pension through auto-enrolment.

Andrews contribution to this afternoons debate over an opposition motion, which would undermine the government's negotiating position with the EU.