Politics

IT'S good to be back – that was the sentiment from Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross after his first few weeks back at Holyrood.

THE Scottish Labour Party will "be on the wrong side of history" if they refuse to support an independence referendum, a local MSP has warned.

THE decision by the USA to lift tariffs on Scotch whisky has been welcomed.

THE contribution made by EU nationals to the Scottish economy has been hailed by a local MSP.

MR Ross will donate his monthly wage to a different charity every month.

THERE was history in the making earlier today for Banffshire and Buchan Coast's new MSP when she used British Sign Language (BSL) in her affirmation.

Richard Lochhead said he is proud of his track record and hopes to continue working in his role as Scotland recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic.

S the country prepares to go to the polls this Thursday, six candidates are contesting the Banffshire and Buchan Coast constituency.

THE Greens could be on the verge of an historic Holyrood breakthrough alongside an SNP majority, a new poll has suggested.

TACKLING drugs deaths and restoring the NHS are major priorities for Georgia Strachan, Labour's Banffshire and Buchan Coast candidate

YOUNG voters have been urged to “stand up and be counted” at tomorrow's Scottish Parliament election.

THE SNP bus visited Elgin Cathedral and Strathisla Distillery.

EXPERIENCED leadership is essential for Scotland as the country emerges from the pandemic, the SNP's Karen Adam has stated.

NHS staff deserve fair reward for their commitments, says Banffshire and Buchan Coast Liberal Democrat candidate Alison Simpson.

TWO polls have put the SNP on course for a majority on Thursday

A CANDIDATE in the race for the Banffshire and Buchan Holyrood seat has pledged to chair a new tourism forum if elected.

SCOTLAND needs to have a serious conversation about public health, says Restore Scotland candidate for Banffshire and Buchan Coast David McHutchon.

The Conservative candidate for Banffshire and Buchan Coast Mark Findlater outlines his party's NHS spending pledge.

THE current election campaign will see Holyrood bid farewell to some weel kent faces.

THE SNP's 100-day plan to kickstart the recovery from the pandemic has been hailed by the party's candidate for Banffshire and Buchan Coast.