Politics

MORAY SNP MSP Richard Lochhead has congratulated John Swinney on being elected as the new SNP leader.

A LOCAL MSP has paid tribute to Humza Yousaf, who resigned as First Minister and SNP party leader on Monday, April 29.

The main group to benefit will be carers aged 16-19 in full-time “advanced” education and carers aged over 20 in full-time education at any level.

With not a single rural MSP in the Scottish cabinet since Humza Yousaf came to power, we have been forgotten, says our columnist.

REACTION from Neil Alexander and James Hynam.

Reaction from the Plainstones to First Minister’s resignation

THE MSP said that it had been a “sad day” for the party following the announcement.

Mr Yousaf announced his resignation with a statement at noon.

MORAY MP Douglas Ross has had his say following the First Minister’s resignation announcement.

Mr Yousaf said was facing two motions of no confidence and the likelihood of being forced from office if he chose to stay.

Kate Forbes is a favourite to succeed him after Douglas Ross demanded he step down.

A BUCKIE councillor has paid tribute to social justice campaigner Lord Frank Field of Birkenhead.

MSP Douglas Ross is to table a no confidence vote at Holyrood after the ending of the Bute House agreement deal.

Scotland’s largest local government union, UNISON, says strike preparations could begin as early as next week if agreed conditions are not met.

Boundaries Scotland has published its revised proposals for new constituency boundaries for the Scottish Parliament and is seeking public comment.

NHS Grampian’s “failed infrastructure” has been upgraded to the highest category — with funding half a billion pounds less than improvements bill.

DESPITE agreeing £36 million of cuts last month, NHS Grampian’s budget still has not been signed off by the Scottish Government.

Cost of living still a huge problem.

MORAY MP Douglas Ross has urged local MSPs to back Scottish Conservative calls to scrap the “dangerous” Hate Crime Act.

NHS worker James Hynam is from Forres.