the Argyll and Bute perspective during the debate on the need for a regional air strategy for the Highlands and Islands.

For some communities in Argyll and Bute, air services provide a lifeline as well as an opportunity for growth. I was pleased to support Liam McArthur MSP’s Members Business motion and to give

I was therefore glad to have the opportunity to raise this in the chamber last week and ask the Cabinet Secretary what work the Scottish Government are taking to ensure investment in culture reaches communities in Argyll and Bute

With Bute having made the shortlist for the UK’s first town of Culture 2028 it is important to ensure the significant cultural offer and heritage of the island are highlighted at every opportunity.

Yesterday the First Minister announced an independent review of the dual roles of Scotland's top law officers. The lord advocate and solicitor general are Scotland's chief prosecutors, and hold ministerial positions as legal advisers to the government

Restrictive immigration policies are causing Argyll and Bute to lose valuable members of our communities and are seriously impacting our economy. If the UK Government won’t act to resolve this, they should devolve the powers to the Scottish Parliament.

It was a real honour to be able to present Margaret Lacey with her lifetime membership of the SNP on behalf of the Dunoon branch on Friday. With 70 years as an SNP member working to regain Scotland’s independence Margaret has been a true trailblazer 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Our climate is changing and incidents of extreme weather are becoming far more frequent. In recent years we’ve felt the consequences of extreme levels of rainfall here in Argyll and Bute and so we need to do all we can to minimise the risks of flooding.

It is open until 31 October and the results will form the evidence they put to Food Standards Scotland and the UK Government for the product name in braille on food packaging, as it already is on medicines.

The campaigners have now launched a UK-wide survey for blind and partially sighted people on braille and accessible food labelling.

The Oban and District access panel, working with Sight Scotland and Disability Equality Scotland are leading a campaign to ensure there is braille on food labelling. This would make such a difference for people who are blind and partially sighted.

am grateful to the Cabinet Secretary for outlining the process in which communities can seek bathing water designation.

🌊The water around our beautiful coastline in Argyll and Bute is precious to locals and visitors alike, providing so many key health and wellbeing opportunities. I was glad to be able to highlight this in Parliament today and

Following the Cabinet Secretary for Transports statement on Ferguson Marine last week, I raised the urgent need for new vessels for the Dunoon and Campbeltown routes.

I raised this today in Parliament and will continue to work with the Minister, the Argyll and Bute Health & Social Care Partnership and NHS Highland to ensure a solution is delivered as quickly as possible.

Ensuring critical treatment for vulnerable patients is close to home must be a priority and I am concerned that constituents in Campbeltown and Oban are having to travel such distances to access kidney dialysis.

to raise this and the good work of Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland to tackle this problem today at First Ministers Questions.