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MSP urges Scots to have their say on disability commissioner proposal

A Scottish Conservative MSP has urged Scots to have their say on proposals that would see the appointment of a disability commissioner as a consultation closes on Wednesday. Jeremy Balfour says responses to his Disability Commissioner (Scotland) ...

03 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Scottish Tories in call for ‘much-needed’ Disability Commissioner

The Scottish Conservatives are calling for the “much-needed” appointment of a Disability Commissioner for Scotland. The party says the move would “better protect and promote the rights of disabled people”. Jeremy Balfour, MSP for the Lothians ...

12 May 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

MSPs approve new disability benefit but deem it a ‘missed opportunity’

A new disability benefit has been described as “underwhelming” by an MSP, with another saying he voted for it “with a heavy heart”. The Adult Disability Payment, which is due to launch this summer in Scotland, will replace the Personal ...

27 Jan 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

Tory MSP calls for support for Bill to create Disability Commissioner

An MSP is urging colleagues to support his Bill to create an independent Disability Commissioner. Tory Jeremy Balfour lodged the Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill in Parliament on Tuesday. But the legislation will need support ...

06 Dec 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Views sought on MSP’s Bill to create disability commissioner

A Holyrood committee is seeking views from members of the public on whether Scotland should have a disability commissioner. The Equalities Committee is scrutinising Jeremy Balfour’s Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill. It has ...

28 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Scottish Government has betrayed disabled people over toilets pledge – Tory MSP

A Conservative MSP will accuse the SNP of “betraying” disabled people in a debate on funding for disabled toilets at Holyrood on Tuesday. Jeremy Balfour’s members business debate will highlight the Scottish Government pledge to ...

09 Jan 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

MSPs back moratorium on new commissioners to allow ‘root and branch’ review

MSPs have voted in favour of a moratorium on creating statutory commissioners in Scotland until a “root and branch” review of them is carried out. There have been concerns about the proliferating number of independent ...

31 Oct 2024 at 22:52

Scotland

Action needed to improve lives of disabled people, says committee

Disabled people feel “abandoned by public bodies”, the convener of a Holyrood committee has said as a new report was published. The Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee took evidence on the Disability ...

10 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Minister turned MSP raises concerns over proposed abortion buffer zone law

A former church minister turned MSP spoke out about his fears that proposed new laws on buffer zones around abortion clinics could see him break the law if he prays silently at a bus stop. Tory MSP Jeremy Balfour ...

28 May 2024 at 13:29

I have 100% confidence in Findlay despite defections, says Badenoch

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has said she is “100% confident” in Scottish party leader Russell Findlay, despite three MSP defections this year. Graham Simpson became the most recent MSP to leave the Scottish Tories,...

02 Sept 2025 at 13:53

Scotland

Tory leader Findlay to call for more local council powers

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay will call for more powers to be devolved to local governments and communities in a speech on Monday. The event in Glasgow will be his first significant speech since ...

24 Aug 2025 at 22:00

Scotland

We do not leave pitch when it gets tough, Russell Findlay says after MSP quits

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay has said his party will not “leave the pitch” when things get tough after he lost a second MSP in the first year of his tenure. Jeremy Balfour announced last week he was ...

25 Aug 2025 at 14:09

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