Category: Politics | My Turriff

General Election called

published on 29th October 2019 by Mike Rawlins Categories: National News, Politics #Tagged: Brexit, David Duguid MP, Westminster

If you want to vote in the December 2019 General Election on Thursday 12 December 2019 then you will need to make sure that you are registered.

Local MSP refutes Tory attempts to claim credit for funding

published on 21st September 2019 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Farming, Politics #Tagged: Common Agricultural Policy, David Duguid, Stewart Stevenson

Stewart Stevenson MSP has this week refuted claims from David Duguid’s column about £160 million worth of convergence funding from the European Union

David Duguid MP constituency surgeries

published on 30th August 2017 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Community, Politics #Tagged: David Duguid

David Duguid MP is holding constituency surgeries this week.

David will be available in Turriff on Friday 1 September 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm at Turriff Library.

Mike Rawlins Independent candidate for Turriff and District ward

published on 4th April 2017 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Featured, Politics, Turriff News

Mike Rawlins has announced that he will be standing as an Independent candidate in Turriff and District ward in the May 4 local elections. Mike, who is currently chair of Turriff and District Community Council, has lived in Turriff, with his wife, since 2012 and runs a small web development and management company. Before relocating […]

SNP candidate for the Turriff and District Ward

published on 3rd April 2017 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Politics, Turriff News #Tagged: Alastair Forsyth

The Scottish National Party have announced their candidate for the Turriff & District ward at the forthcoming Aberdeenshire Council elections is Rothienorman resident Alastair Forsyth. Alastair has been married for 43 years to Alicia and has two children; a daughter who is a Paramedic in Edinburgh and a son who is a Farm Foreman in […]

Ward 7 Election Hustings

published on 24th March 2017 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Politics, Turriff News

There will be a hustings for the candidates in the Local Elections. All candidates for Ward 7 – Turriff and District will be invited and will be questioned about their election manifestos and local issues. More details including which candidates will be attending will be published closer to the time. The hustings will take place […]

Local MP, Dr Eilidh Whiteford, on constituency tour

published on 18th September 2016 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Politics, Turriff News

Local MP Dr Eilidh Whiteford will undertake her annual surgery tour on September 22 and 28. The tour is an opportunity to visit Banff & Buchan’s smaller settlements, and to meet with constituents in rural areas who may find it difficult attending surgeries in the constituency’s towns. Dr Whiteford said Banff and Buchan is a […]

Clarity needed for Aberdeenshire food producers

published on 29th June 2016 by Mike Rawlins Categories: National News, Politics

The UK Government has been urged to provide clarity for Scotland’s food producers following the vote to leave the EU. Banff & Buchan MP Eilidh Whiteford raised the topic with the Prime Minister on Monday following his statement on the Outcome of the EU Referendum. Concerns have been raised across Scotland, which exported £4.8bn worth […]

Newly elected MSP, Gillian Martin to hold surgery in Turriff

published on 10th May 2016 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Politics, Turriff News #Tagged: Eilidh Whiteford, Gillian Martin

Newly-elected SNP MSP for Aberdeenshire East Gillian Martin has arranged her first surgeries for constituents on Saturday 14 May and has chosen Turriff as one of the venues. Banff & Buchan MP Eilidh Whiteford will also be in attendance, continuing the close working relationship with local constituency MSPs and will be able to deal with […]

Sir Albert McQuarrie dies

published on 13th January 2016 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Politics

Former Banff and Buchan MP Sir Albert McQuarrie has died. Sir Albert was the MP for East Aberdeenshire and then Banff and Buchan from 1979 until 1987. He was beaten in the 1987 general election by Alex Salmond. On hearing of the death of Sir Albert Mr Salmond said Sir Albert was my predecessor in Banff […]