South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle has called for First Minister Humza Yousaf to support his suggestion that funding which had been set aside for the development of the now cancelled satellite factory at Prestwick Airport be funnelled into developing skills and apprenticeships in the area instead.
South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle joined a parliamentary reception to highlight the need for better social care for people with motor neuron disease (MND).
The MND Scotland event was hosted by Bob Doris MSP in the Garden Lobby of the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, 16 April.
Local MSP Brian Whittle has been urging First Minister Humza Yousaf to find more funding for community sports facilities in the wake of success by Scottish athletes at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow.
Local MSP Brian Whittle has criticised the Scottish Government’s lacklustre response to a question about future improvements to the A77 and other transport infrastructure in south west Scotland.
Brian Whittle MSP has pledged his support to Pancreatic Cancer UK’s campaign to reverse shockingly low treatment rates for the disease. Currently 7 in 10 people receive no treatment at all – not even chemotherapy.
