Dr Simpson and Pauline Mcneil MSP supporting Or Ben-David, an Israeli who refused to join the army. Dr Simpson who is a member of the Cross Party Group on Palestine continues to call for free access to Gaza for all materials to rebuild the Israeli inflicted war damage as part of lifting the blockade on Gaza.Dr Simpson previously collected medicines from Doctors in Forth Valley to send with an aid convoy to Gaza The CPG also heard about on going aid efforts from NGOs. Dr Simpson continues to support calls to lift the blockade on Gaza and for the HAMAS government to prevent missile attacks on Israel from Gaza
This is a picture of Richard signing the Alzheimer Charter and the press release with information about the Charter, he also spoke in the debate and here is the link h
Richard supports young curlers at the new Peak Ice rink.
Richard meeting pupils from Alva Primary at the Scottish Parliament
Richard and Gordon Banks MP at the opening of Alloa railway stationFossoway Community
Richard is backing the Fossoway folk in their campaign for increased safety over the subsequent increase in traffic along the A977 between Kinross and Kincardine since the opening of the Clackmannanshire Bridge. Speaking at the Petitions Committee at the Scottish Parliament, Richard said, “I am standing firmly behind the Community Council and Cllr Barnacle’s call for mitigation measures to be fully funded not only to improve safety on the road but to encourage HGVs to use the M9 and M90 instead.”
Richard swapped his more usual sober attire in support of the Breast Cancer CAMPAIGN’s Wear it Pink® fundraising initiative. He commented, “We are all affected in one way or another by cancer and I am happy to do what I can help raise awareness of this campaign!”