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Please see below for a comment from Brian Whittle MSP following the announcement that Boris Johnson will resign as leader of the UK Conservative Party later today (7th July).

Brian Whittle MSP is encouraging local community groups to make a bid for support from the UK Government’s Community Ownership Fund, which has just opened up for a second round of funding worth £150 million.

Brian Whittle MSP accused the Scottish Government of putting politics before science as he criticised the SNP’s future energy plans.

South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle has urged the Scottish Government to make the most of their proposals to expand investment in local community initiatives across Scotland.

Brian Whittle MSP has attacked the SNP for its failure to prevent “crippling” cuts to rail services across Scotland.

Scotrail has introduced a new timetable with almost 700 fewer services in response to an ongoing dispute with drivers about pay and working hours.

South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle has hit out at the Scottish Government as A&E waiting times remained “utterly unacceptable”.

Brian’s comments come after figures showed that almost 30% of patients across Scotland were waiting more than 4 hours to be seen at A&E.

The Scottish Government chose to nationalise Scotrail so they must take responsibility for the mess it’s in.

South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle has challenged the Scottish Government to deliver greater support to people who rely on supplies of heating oil to fuel their home heating systems amid rapidly rising costs.

Brian Whittle MSP is encouraging people in Ayrshire & across South Scotland to try to walk for 20 minutes every day throughout May, as part of Living Streets’ National Walking Month. 

Brian Whittle MSP issued the comment below following the latest developments on the parties in Downing Street during lockdown.