Politics

This is the first election to require valid photo ID and voters must be registered before the deadline date of Tuesday, June 18.

David Duguid spent four weeks in intensive care being treated for an spinal related illness and is now in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Glasgow.

It means that it will be a short campaign of just 43 days in total with opinion polls favouring a Labour victory.

The General Election is to be held on July 4, with Parliament dissolved next week.

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Shirley Anne Somerville announced the funding for the charity which has helped set up groups across Moray.

A Buckie councillor has expressed his serious concern about Moray Council’s recent budget, which was passed with cross party support.

Tackling child poverty will remain a priority of the Scottish Government, a north-east SNP NSP has vowed.

A north-east Conservative MSP has criticised new First Minister John Swinney for refusing to ditch the SNP policy on oil and gas production.

Issue with the ageing Act include that it fails to offer any legal protection for the title of veterinary nurse meaning anyone can claim to be one.

Mr Lochhead had been ill for a number of days before being taken into hospital.

MORAY SNP MSP Richard Lochhead has congratulated John Swinney on being elected as the new SNP leader.

A LOCAL MSP has paid tribute to Humza Yousaf, who resigned as First Minister and SNP party leader on Monday, April 29.

The main group to benefit will be carers aged 16-19 in full-time “advanced” education and carers aged over 20 in full-time education at any level.

With not a single rural MSP in the Scottish cabinet since Humza Yousaf came to power, we have been forgotten, says our columnist.

REACTION from Neil Alexander and James Hynam.

Reaction from the Plainstones to First Minister’s resignation

THE MSP said that it had been a “sad day” for the party following the announcement.

Mr Yousaf announced his resignation with a statement at noon.

MORAY MP Douglas Ross has had his say following the First Minister’s resignation announcement.

Mr Yousaf said was facing two motions of no confidence and the likelihood of being forced from office if he chose to stay.