INTIMIDATION AND HARRASSMENT of candidates during the General Election could prompt new laws being introduced that would increase protection for members of parliament. The call comes after several Conservative MPs and Candidates described how they had become the targets of abuse – including death threats – during the campaign. Such was the level of intimidation … Read more
Moray’s MSP Richard Lochhead has released the following giving his reaction to the Moray result at the General Election last week. “I congratulate Douglas Ross on his success and although we have policy differences I know we both want to do the best for Moray in terms of my role in the Scottish Parliament and … Read more
MORAY’S MSP IS warning his SNP colleagues that they must take heed of why so many voters turned away from them – as new Moray MP Douglas Ross confirmed he has resigned his Holyrood seat. The numbers in the general election last week provided a stark warning that people throughout Scotland would not simply accept … Read more
MORAY’S NEW MP has called on our community news pages to reach out to all constituents in Moray with a personal pledge. After grabbing just a few hours sleep after the momentous general election result was announced at the Elgin Town Hall in the early hours of today, Douglas Ross MP expressed how honoured he … Read more
SCOTTISH CONSERVATIVE DOUGLAS ROSS has toppled the SNP’s Angus Robertson to take the Moray seat in the General Election. At shortly after 2am the dramatic result was revealed at Elgin Town Hall and gave the victory to Ross with a majority of 4159 – overturning the SNP majority in 2015 of just over 9000. Douglas … Read more
FLOODING FROM THE River Spey at Kingston and Garmouth has brought about a change of plan for voters in tomorrow’s general election. The community was hit today after 36 hours of constant rain caused the river to burst its banks, cutting off the twin communities and, crucially, it is suspected to have flooded underneath the … Read more