Richard Lochhead MSP

LOCHHEAD SAYS TORY MP HAS TAKEN HIS EYE OFF THE BALL ON IMMIGRATION POLICY DAMAGE

MP SHOULD APOLOGISE TO 60% OF MORAY WORKERS HE CALLS ‘LOW SKILLED’ 

Richard Lochhead MSP has said that Moray’s Tory MP has shown a complete lack of understanding over the damage that the ...Read More

LOCHHEAD VISITS MORAY CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Moray’s SNP MSP Richard Lochhead this week visited the Moray Citizens Advice Bureau to meet with staff and volunteers, and to hear about the issues they are currently dealing with. 

Mr Lochhead with the Moray CAB Manager, ...Read More

1230 MORAY CARERS GET CASH BOOST FROM SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Over one thousand carers in Moray have benefitted from Carer’s Allowance Supplement (CAS) payments of up to £452 a year, introduced by the Scottish Government.

New figures show that 1230 carers in Moray have received CAS ...Read More

LOCHHEAD RAISES CONCERNS WITH BRITISH GAS FOLLOWING MINIMUM TOP-UP INCREASE

Richard Lochhead MSP has written to the Chief Executive of British Gas to raise concerns about them increasing the minimum top-up amount for prepaid gas meters. The change was implemented last month and raised the minimum amount from £1 to ...Read More

HUNDREDS OF MORAY FAMILIES BENEFIT FROM NEW SCOT GOV PAYMENT

940 Moray families have benefitted from new welfare payments introduced by the Scottish Government. 

The Scottish Government opened the Best Start Grant for applications in December 2018.

The payment provides parents or ...Read More

MSP WELCOMES POSTHUMOUS AWARD FOR SPEYSIDE FARMER JIM INNES

Richard Lochhead MSP has welcomed the decision by the NFUS to posthumously award the prestigious Miskelly Award to the late Jim Innes.

Jim Innes was a local stalwart and spokesperson for hill farmers in Speyside and was a respected ...Read More