Great to get out in #NorthBerwick today with Jeremy Findlay to call on residents to make one last stand against parking charges and permit zones. So far the council hasn’t taken no for an answer so submit final objections now!

I fully support British farming!

Jenni Minto "doesn't believe" the SNP Government is failing to reduce alcohol deaths. They are at a 15 year high. This is not what success looks like. Scottish Conservatives

Great to meet with Leon Thompson from UKHospitality Scotland. The hospitality sector in Scotland is worried ahead of the Scottish budget this December. The sector needs proper support from the Scottish Government.

Councillor Jeremy Findlay and I launched our campaign against East Lothian Council's parking charge plan for North Berwick. Deadline for objecting is 29th of September and information is available on East Lothian Councils' website.

Thank you Craig Hoy MSP for today’s meeting. It was good to discuss the importance of hospitality to the economy and how reforming business rates can support our sector deliver further growth and investment.

Huge congratulations to Naveed Asghar on his success in the Scottish Parliament’s Emerging Leaders programme. Naveed is talented and committed and is a future leader for sure.

Over 17,000 East Lothian pensioners will be worse off after Labour’s Douglas Alexander voted to remove their winter fuel payment - and in Scotland the SNP support them in doing so.

Let’s tell East Lothian Council one last time: North Berwick roundly rejects parking charges. edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/…

The SNP isn’t listening to the public, will they now listen to parliament?

🚆 The state of Scotland's rail network is depressingly bad. To add insult to injury the SNP Government are now scrapping of peak fares so hard pressed Scots will pay more for a sub standard service.

This closure will come as a huge blow to the Grangemouth workforce and the local community – and have a massive impact on the Scottish economy. Both the Labour and SNP Governments must urgently set out plans to support the hundreds of skilled workers set to lose their jobs.

Devastating news for the Scottish economy.

Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross MSP says the decision not to pay the winter fuel payment to pensioners is one for the Scottish Government. "Does the First Minister accept that his government's decision will lead to unnecessary deaths here in Scotland?" #FMQs

I was shouting on behalf of the 900,000 Scottish pensioners who are being robbed of their winter fuel payment as a direct result of the actions of the Labour and SNP governments. No answer from Mr Swinney of course.

My final question this week was challenging the Scottish Government's plans for a minimum income guarantee.

A fantastic trip to the Scottish Parliament for Beeslack CHS Legal Studies, Higher Modern Studies and Higher Politics students. Watching a very animated FMQs followed kindly by a Q&A session with Christine Grahame MSP, Craig Hoy MSP and Martin Whitfield MSP. The students had a great day! Thank you ☺️

Fantastic session gently sparring with Christine Grahame MSP as we took questions on independence, gender ID and elections with pupils from Beeslack CHS Community High School today. Thanks for the probing questions!

Excellent to attend Blood Cancer UK Scottish Parliament Reception. Great to learn more about the Blood Cancer UK Action Plan. Thanks to Miles Briggs MSP for hosting.

Well said Sharon Dowey MSP - Scotland has had enough of the SNP’s soft touch justice.