Craig Hoy, Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for the forthcoming Haddington and Lammermuir by-election sets out his local campaign pledges.

Craig Hoy has been selected as the Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for the Haddington and Lammermuir by-election due to take place on the 9th of May.

A Haddington resident, Craig started in journalism, first working for the BBC before setting up several publications including Holyrood Magazine.

The Scottish Conservatives have today published “A New Approach to Scottish Farming” which sets out the principles of their future farming policy for Scotland.

Almost half of referred jobseekers are not accessing Fair Start Scotland, a back to work scheme launched by the SNP, according to the latest statistics released by the Scottish Government.

The number of safety and cleanliness inspections of Scottish hospitals has more than halved since 2014 according to figures published today.

Figures this week from Police Scotland show that there has been a 26.4% rise in reports of domestic abuse in East Lothian.

The Scottish Government has today released the Summary Statistics for Attainment and Initial School Leaver Destinations publication today, which shows that the attainment gap between the most and least deprived students going to on to university has increased to 35.9 percent.

Local Councillor for the Preston, Seton and Gosford ward, Councillor Lachlan Bruce, has responded with disappointment to the decision of the Scottish Government to grant approval for Red Rock to build on the site of the former Cockenzie Power Station.

In his column for the East Lothian Courier, Councillor Lachlan Bruce highlights that the SNP Parking Tax will hit East Lothian commuters.

The Scottish Conservatives have voted against the SNP’s budget, as it will widen the tax gap with the rest of the United Kingdom, impose a Car Park Tax, increase council taxes and reduce local government budgets.