THE MORAY LABOUR party have named their candidate for the forthcoming UK General Election. Joanne Kirby, who is currently the Principal Teacher of History and Modern Studies at Milne’s High School, will contest the Moray seat with the SNP’s Angus Robertson and Conservative candidate Douglas Ross. Jo has been a member of the Labour Party … Read more
THE UK GOVERNMENT has been described as ‘out of control’ in the manner in which it treats people using the welfare system. That was the view by Moray MP Angus Robertson today, the final day of activity at the UK Parliament ahead of the General Election in June. Mr Robertson has also launched a direct … Read more
On Monday the Editor looked at a ‘hot’ issue in the local council elections – today he ponders on what will test the resolve of candidates in the General Election. IF EDUCATION IS the issue that is of utmost importance in the local government elections on May 4, then turning to the General Election a … Read more
FORMAL APPROVAL OF Douglas Ross as the Scottish Conservative candidate for Moray in June’s General Election was given at a meeting in Elgin last night. Mr Ross received the unanimous backing of his local constituency party – and made it clear that, if elected, he will stand down from his seat as a regional MSP. … Read more
DOUGLAS ROSS WILL contest the Moray seat in the UK Parliamentary Election called for June 8 for the Conservative Party. The Highlands and Islands Regional MSP who has chosen to base himself in Moray since his election last year has said he believes the Westminster election in Moray will become a straight fight between the … Read more
MORAY MP ANGUS ROBERTSON has confirmed that he will be seeking re-election in the snap poll announced by the Prime Minister this week. Mr Robertson is one of Scotland’s most high-profile parliamentarians, having been SNP leader at Westminster for several years and, more recently, become the deputy-leader of his party. The Moray MP has been … Read more