The SNP have presided over a housing crisis across Scotland. I have scrutinised their Housing Bill and forced them to make common-sense changes that support rural communities like the Borders.

The Scottish Government has signalled a potential shift in its controversial visitor levy policy, acknowledging industry concerns and committing to exploring alternative models, such as a flat-rate charge. The move comes as Orkney Islands Council becomes the latest local

The SNP’s visitor levy plan is in chaos. Today I called for ministers to pause this controversial tourist tax. Hotel and B&B operators across Dumfriesshire have raised real concerns and it’s time the SNP listened to them.

Snippets from New Town & Broughton CC's minutes on STLs - 'loopholes' hightlighted; being advised to submit individual responses by CPO; Place Edinburgh favouring 4 times a yr lets; Cllrs heavily involved with these discussions sitting on committees where impartiality is needed. WHAT A STITCH UP

Economic suicide being the big one. The City of Edinburgh Council has not done due diligence on total costs to business only hoped for gains. We're on the precipice of pricing ourselves out of contention & a collapse of our last big revenue earner in #Scotland. #SaveSC

Murdo Fraser Argyll and Bute Council Scottish Government ST Alliance ASSC News The FM recently went to Washington to try to get tariffs reduced on Scotch. Meanwhile The SNP are imposing their own self- inflicted tariffs on Scottish Tourism through the Visitor Levy (Tax). Economic Vandalism.

Scottish politicians have been warned to “not mistake resilience for strength” as tourism chiefs set out their wish-list ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election. heraldscotland.com/news/25510800.…

The damage @thesnp have made to tourism is both significant and deepening. Any party that values tourism will scrap both the visitor levy and STL licensing - both botched schemes. Kate Forbes MSP Ivan McKee MSP Màiri McAllan scottishtourismalliance.co.uk/sta-holyrood-e…

Genuine question for @thesnp. Why when there is clear evidence of a failed policy do they stick with it? Examples stacking up.. STL licensing Minimum unit pricing Opioid dependency Attainment gap Gender Recognition Visitor Levy

East Ayrshire says no thanks to Visitor Levy “By becoming the sixth Scottish council to pause or reverse plans – alongside Orkney, Shetland, the Western Isles, South Ayrshire, and Argyll and Bute – East Ayrshire joins a growing wave of local authorities who are rightly

'Not viable': Council rejects introduction of visitor levy cumnockchronicle.com/news/25510368.…

The 'triple whammy' taking the wind out of Edinburgh's tourism sails "Edinburgh may have enjoyed record visitor numbers this summer but many hospitality and tourism-related companies report lower profits due to underlying financial challenges" says Scott Wright

Heartened to see yet another council turning its back on the economically damaging visitor levy introduced by @thesnp. A simple flat fee levy at a sensible amount is what's needed. Ivan McKee MSP Kate Forbes MSP newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/east-ayrs…

"Self-catering properties are not lying empty: they are active, regulated, vital contributors to Scotland's vital tourism sector, generating £1billion annually and supporting thousands of jobs" Ross Greer Fiona Campbell SaveSelfCatering

Time to scrap accommodation tariffs that Scots will have to pay. Stop damaging the visitor economy. Ivan McKee MSP Màiri McAllan Kate Forbes MSP

Day 3 of the Edinburgh Transient Visitor Levy. Multiple reports incoming of hotel and booking systems failing to apply the 5 day stay limit to the application of the Levy.. visitors now being scammed. Make something complicated @ivanmckee its gets complicated. Time to ditch.

Day 4 of the Edinburgh Transient Visitor Levy. Only The City of Edinburgh Council could launch a scheme to gather revenue with no means to pay the levy back to them. Ivan McKee MSP

Day 5 of the Edinburgh Transient Visitor Levy. The City of Edinburgh Council plan to spend £5M annually on affordable housing breaching the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024, which requires funds for "visitor services". Ivan McKee MSP Kate Forbes MSP

Day 7 of the Edinburgh Visitor Levy. Their scheme is not compliant with the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA) or The Price Marking Order 2004. Lets levy legally guys. Ivan McKee MSP Kate Forbes MSP The City of Edinburgh Council

37 million visitor night stays in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 a year. A simple £2 flat levy would raise £74M. Instead we have a highly complex % based visitor levy, of questionable legality, now shunned by multiple councils as it's too complex and costly. What a mess. Ivan McKee MSP Kate Forbes MSP