Colin Smyth MSP

No GP appointments in Kelloholm and unreliable bus services to Sanquhar and Dumfries for appointments there. You told us this week that you feel like the 'forgotten part of Dumfries & Galloway' and I can see why.

It’s simple: Scotland’s buses should be built in Scotland.

Every child and every family should get the support they need, when they need it, without judgement and without any barriers to getting that support. That's what Upper Nithsdale Action for Children are delivering here in Kelloholm. @Actn4ChildrScot

It was inspirational to see the regeneration of the Old School Thornhill and hear about all the projects running there. A fantastic example of how the needs of local people can be assessed, understood and met locally and collaboratively.

Labour is turning the page on Tory decline and investing in Scotland's future. scotsman.com/news/scottish-…

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Housing, seagulls, buses, no dentists and NHS waiting times - just some of the concerns raised by residents in Dumfries today. If you have issues you want to raise, please do get in touch.

We are urging the UK Government to use every lever at its disposal - through procurement, investment and industrial strategy - to help secure a future for bus manufacturing in Scotland and protect skilled jobs at @ADLbus. Our letter to @IanMurrayMP 👉ow.ly/Ncky50Wmsc2

We are urging @scotgov to do all it can to keep jobs at @ADLbus and avoid a world-class manufacturer shutting its doors in Scotland. Our letter to @ShonaRobison MSP seeks answers to satisfy us that every effort is being made to retain jobs in Scotland 👇 ow.ly/xvlm50WmrNC

After taking evidence from @ADLbus on its consultation to cease operations in Scotland, we're concerned significant Scottish public funds could be used to support manufacturing outwith Scotland. We've written to Scottish Enterprise for more information 👇 ow.ly/meWw50WmpCX

Older People's Commissioners are already making a difference in Wales and Northern Ireland, now it's Scotland's turn. The Committee wants your views on why Scotland needs a #VoiceForLaterLife. Share your thoughts today: yourviews.parliament.scot/ehrcj/commissi…

Our new website has landed. The #builtenvironment sector has been stuck in the past for too long. At VASO we're not just building structures, we are building a movement. The #HousingCrisis won't solve itself. It's time to #openminds, to #rethink #materials and embrace a…

Is this the most dug up short stretch of road in Scotland, which despite the inevitable chaos, always has few workers allocated to jobs and little or no evening or weekend work to minimise disruption @transcotland @SWTrunkRoads @SGNgas @dgcouncil ?

Great to be in sunny #Dalbeattie listening to folk. Please do get in touch to raise with me as your #Galloway & West #Dumfries candidate. I'd love to hear from you. We need a fresh & effective voice here and a #NewDirection for #Scotland.