📣 The launch of a pilot scheme for skills passports for oil and gas workers looking to transition into the renewables sector is to be warmly welcomed.

ST GILES CENTRE TALKS WITH SCOTGOV MINISTER

Following the meeting held this week with stakeholders to discuss the imminent closure of the St Giles Centre, I secured an urgent meeting with the Scottish Government’s Employment and Investment Minister to update him on this most unfortunate situation.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The SNP Government is prioritising investment in public services and is delivering additional funding of £15.4m for Moray Council.

🌊 Findhorn and Lossiemouth’s East Beach have received ‘Excellent’ quality status according to the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA).

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Today the SNP Scottish Government set out its budget for 2025/26 that delivers for people in Moray and across Scotland.

Here’s just some of the highlights:

🏥 Record NHS funding
🔥 Winter Heating Payment for every pensioner household
💷 Majority of Scots paying less tax than rest of the UK

Overdue catch up with Sarah Medcraf of Moray Chamber of Commerce at Moray Sports Centre.

We discussed the opportunities and challenges in the increasingly dynamic Moray economy that’s continuing to evolve with some exciting developments.

During a busy constituency day in Keith on Monday, @richardlochhead.bsky.social was glad to have the opportunity to visit Keith Library and to meet with some of the campaigners who are fighting Moray Council’s plans to close this important community facility.