Maiden speech from John Cooper MP Friday, 19 July, 2024 I congratulate the hon. Member for Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West (Martin McCluskey) on his excellent maiden speech, which is difficult to follow. I gently say that it is marred only by the fact that he did not reference two of his most famous constituents: William Kidd, the pirate, and my mother, who was born in Houston. Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to take part in this... Speeches in Parliament
Vital upgrades needed to A75 and A77 29th June 2024 NO one in Wigtownshire needs lectures on the importance of the A75 and A77, or how unsuitable they are in the 21st Century. We all use them at some point, and –... Opinions
Let's move Dumfries & Galloway forward 28th June 2024 DUMFRIES & Galloway gave me the best possible start – a fantastic education; my first job – and I want others to have that same chance. Our people are our... Opinions
On Farming's Frontline 24th April 2024 AGRICULTURE is pivotal to Dumfries & Galloway and although responsibility for the sector is devolved to Holyrood, UK Government involvement and funding are... Opinions
John Cooper Calls for Return of Train Service to Stranraer 7th February 2024 John Cooper, Scottish Conservative & Unionist candidate for Dumfries & Galloway, has called on ScotRail and Network Rail to do all they can to expedite the... Local News
John Cooper welcome £600 boost for Pensioner Households 21st December 2023 John Cooper, Scottish Conservative MP candidate for Dumfries & Galloway, has welcomed the arrival of the Winter Fuel Payments and Pension Cost of Living... Local News
Tax and Axe - SNP Budget Fails to Deliver for Dumfries & Galloway 20th December 2023 TAX and axe... The SNP's pre-Christmas Budget was deeply disappointing for the South-West of Scotland. First, the tax. A penny on the top rate and a new so... Articles
A77 Upgrades Must Be Priority says John Cooper 18th December 2023 The Scottish Government has been challenged to "step up to the mark" by Scottish Conservative MP candidate John Cooper and to put forward practical and funded... Local News
John Cooper selected for Dumfries & Galloway 31st July 2023 Dumfries & Galloway Conservatives have announced that John Cooper, former editor of the Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press has been selected as the party’s... Local News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 1 3rd October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 1 (3rd October), including: better transport, "Generation Buy", new Conservative HQ in Leeds, and... National News
We have launched our Blue Wall Fund 3rd October 2020 We have launched a new "Blue Wall Fund" to deliver for people in the North who voted for change in the historic 2019 election victory. National News
Conservative Co-Chairman announces new headquarters in the North 3rd October 2020 The Conservative Party will open a new headquarters in Leeds to reinforce our commitment to the people of the North. National News
Black History Month 2020 1st October 2020 Celebrating the impact of black people on global culture and society. National News
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on the Winter Economy Plan 24th September 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has today launched his Winter Economy Plan, our economic response to the Coronavirus pandemic for the coming winter... National News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News