By-election Success! Friday, 8 November, 2024 On Thursday 7th November, residents across the Mearns went out to the polls for the Mearns Council By-election. Following polling day, our fantastic candidate, local community champion and Save our Mearns co-founder and Chair Tracey Smith was duly elected with over 1,000 votes on the first round. Tracey said: 'It is a privilege to have been elected to serve the Mearns - an area I have lived in for... Local News
Scottish Conservative pressure delivers AWPR funding security for North East Councils 7th May 2013 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has welcomed the funding agreement reached for the AWPR/Balmedie-Tipperty, capping payments for the... Local News
SNP challenged on future of UK National Lottery 7th May 2013 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East and Shadow Minister for Sport has challenged the SNP Scottish Government on the future of the UK... Local News
Third sector set for longer funding deals 2nd May 2013 Charities and voluntary organisations are set to receive longer-term funding deals after a Scottish Conservative motion was agreed by MSPs. Local News
MSP welcome for Royal Deeside Open-top Bus Service 1st May 2013 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has welcomed the launch of the new Royal Deeside open-top bus service. Local News
Windfarm proposals neglect 80% of Scotland’s landscape 1st May 2013 Proposals to limit the building of windfarms in certain parts of the country have been cautiously welcomed by the Scottish Conservatives, months after the party... Local News
Tories welcome inquiry into Arbroath and Stonehaven Sheriff Court closure 29th April 2013 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has welcome the news that the Scottish Parliament’s justice committee is to hold an inquiry into the... Local News
First Minster ignores call for Council cap on AWPR funding 22nd April 2013 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has expressed her disappointment at the First Minister ignoring the Scottish Conservatives’ call on... Local News
North East MSP becomes champion for twinflower 22nd April 2013 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has become the champion for the rare twinflower. The North East MSP has signed up to become a plant... Local News
Health visitors should be included in new childcare bill 22nd April 2013 All families with toddlers in Scotland should have access to health visitors, the Scottish Conservatives have said following the publication of childcare... Local News
Conservatives to guarantee minimum service during rail strikes to end misery for passengers 23rd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will stop railways grinding to a halt by ensuring that a minimum train service must operate during strikes. National News
Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge for non-UK residents to make housing fairer 22nd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a higher rate of stamp duty for those buying property who are not UK tax residents. National News
More homes, more homeowners, and a better deal for renters under the Conservatives 21st November 2019 The Conservatives are today setting out how a Conservative majority government would deliver more houses, help more people buy their own home and deliver a... National News
Boris Johnson: I will cut taxes for working people 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will cut taxes for millions of working people on low and middle incomes, the Prime Minister has announced. National News
Get Brexit done to support British farmers 20th November 2019 The Conservatives are committing today to protect funding for British farmers, enabling them to take full advantage of the opportunities of Brexit. National News
We are committed to securing justice for victims 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce an ambitious package of measures to support the victims of crime, the party has announced today. National News