Carson Condemns Scottish Government Over Refusal to Help Fund New Bridge Wednesday, 2 April, 2025 Local constituency MSP Finlay Carson has expressed his profound disappointment following the Scottish Government's outright refusal to provide financial assistance for a new road bridge in Kirkcudbright. Despite writing to the First Minister last week to seek urgent funding for a replacement bridge, which was abruptly closed due to safety concerns, the response from John Swinney has been a... Local News
Councils Must Seek Local Views Before Rural School Closures 1st April 2025 Local authorities must seek the views of communities before any rural school is closed or mothballed, according to the Scottish Education Secretary. In a joint... Local News
Carson Seeks First Minister Help Over Bridge 28th March 2025 Local constituency MSP Finlay Carson is seeking Scottish Government intervention regarding the sudden closure of the Kirkcudbright Bridge due to concerns over... Local News
Carson Attacks Astonishing Sum on Failed Farming IT System 25th March 2025 Local constituency MSP Finlay Carson has questioned the “astonishing” sum of money being spent by the Scottish Government on external consultants to help run a... Holyrood News
Carson Fury Over Political Point Scoring Stunt Despite Wildfire Warning 20th March 2025 Local constituency MSP Finlay Carson has accused the First Minister of “shameful political point scoring” after quizzing him over the extreme wildfire risk... Holyrood News
Carson Demands Better Protection for NHS Staff Over Violent Attacks 18th March 2025 Shocking new figures have revealed more than 51,000 attacks against NHS staff since 2019. Now local constituency MSP Finlay Carson is calling on the Scottish... Holyrood News
Carson Challenges First Minister to Hear Real Concerns Over Maternity Service 13th March 2025 Local constituency MSP Finlay Carson has challenged the First Minister and Health Secretary to visit Stranraer to discuss maternity services. He invited John... Holyrood News
Carson Fears Over Heritage Skills Shortage Proved Correct 10th March 2025 Local constituency MSP Finlay Carson warned last year that a chronic shortage of traditional heritage skills could become a crisis due to a lack of training... Local News
It Could Be You or Your Community that Wins Big! 6th March 2025 The National Lottery is all about big numbers. Unfortunately, any of the ones I pick seem to remain in the draw machine! But two figures that do stand out are... Holyrood News
Hosting the VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards Winners Reception 28th February 2025 I had the honour of hosting the VIBES Winners Reception in Holyrood. It was a chance to recognise the winners of the 2024 VIBES Scottish Business Awards and... Holyrood News
