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
What Eat Out to Help Out actually means for you 8th July 2020 At a time when businesses need support, the new Eat Out to Help Out scheme is a targeted investment in our hospitality sector, providing discounts of up to 50%... National News
Our Plan for Jobs: Our £30bn investment in Britain 8th July 2020 Today the Chancellor announced our Plan for Jobs, worth up to £30 billion, to kickstart the economy and help create, support, and protect jobs across the United... National News
Our record-breaking package of support for UK arts and culture sector 6th July 2020 Today we have announced a world-leading £1.57 billion package of emergency grants and loans to protect Britain’s world-class cultural, arts and heritage... National News
Boris Johnson unveils a New Deal for Britain 30th June 2020 The Prime Minister this morning set out our ‘New Deal’, an ambitious economic strategy to rebuild Britain across the UK, putting jobs, skills and infrastructure... National News
Meet our new MPs: Dr Kieran Mullan, Crewe and Nantwich 25th June 2020 Meet Dr Kieran Mullan, the new MP for Crewe and Nantwich. National News
The Prime Minister’s Update on One-Metre Plus and the fight against COVID-19 24th June 2020 The Prime Minister has set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get... National News
