Over the past few months, I have received a number of enquiries by email and on social media regarding the possible future Community Asset Transfer of Porterswell playing fields to Uddingston Shinty Club. Many of these enquiries had recurring questions, so I thought it would be good to create this Frequently Asked Questions post to…

I was between two campaign sessions, so I popped up to the Blantyre Miners Welfare to attend the consultation on the proposed housing development on Whistleberry Road. The site sits awkwardly between the Blantyre, Bothwell & Uddingston, and Hamilton North & East wards. I suspect it will be of most concern to those who live…

I am endorsing Steven Bonnar for Uddingston and Bellshill MSP at the Holyrood elections on May 7th. Stevie is a true local guy and was the first person to welcome me into the constituency branch when I returned to Lanarkshire. He has represented this area on North Lanarkshire Council and in Westminster. Let’s add Holyrood…

Thank you to everyone who’s contacted me about the defibrillator situation. I’m well aware of the problem. My position is clear: My constituents have donated money in good faith to install these life-saving devices, they must remain in place. I don’t believe there’s anything the council can directly control or enforce regarding this matter. But…

🏦 With so many bank branches closing (including here in the ward), Post Offices are a vital service for access to cash. ✉️ You can withdraw or deposit cash and cheques for most UK bank accounts at Uddingston and Bothwell Post Offices Monday to Saturday. 📋 You can also handle some DVLA and Passport Office…

It was devastating to hear this morning that Christina McKelvie MSP had passed away. She was an absolute gem. Even when I was just some wee guy in the party, she always made every interaction feel like a real conversation, not the usual political patter. My thoughts are with Keith, Jack and Lewis.

💷 I’m proud to been involved in creating the 2026/27 South Lanarkshire Council budget that was co-presented by the SNP. 🏊‍♀️ One of the great investments in that budget is a quarter of a million pounds to South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture to enable free swimming for all under-16s from April 1st. 😁 Swimming is…

🛑 The Bank of Scotland in Bellshill is closing. ❌ When they closed Uddingston BoS, they used Bellshill branch as part of the justification as to why Uddingston didn’t need banking services. 🥀 I’m calling on the local Labour MPs to do the right thing and save the Bellshill branch and/or facilitate an Uddingston banking…

It was a sweltering day to rally for a republic on Calton Hill in Edinburgh today. Scotland’s tradition of popular sovereignty is much older than the Windsor family’s rule of these islands. A modern, free, democratic nation deserves an elected head of state that represents, and is answerable to, all of us. Our Republic (Scottish…