MSP warns rural households ‘left freezing’ as heating oil prices surge Friday, 13 March, 2026 Local MSP Craig Hoy has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, after Dumfriesshire residents raised serious concerns about sharp, unjustified price increases from heating oil suppliers. Moffat based Conservative candidate and local MSP Craig Hoy warned that many rural households rely entirely on heating oil and are being left exposed to sudden price surges, with some residents... Local News
Local MSP visits Dumfries Livestock Mart 10th February 2026 Local MSP Craig Hoy has made a visit to Dumfries Livestock Mart where he saw firsthand how important the facility is to the local farming community and the... Local News
MSP urges Health Board stage 4 escalation 5th February 2026 The Scottish Government has been urged to escalate Dumfries and Galloway Health Board into further special measures amid growing concerns about governance... Holyrood News
Hoy backs campaign to save pubs 3rd February 2026 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Craig Hoy MSP for Dumfriesshire is backing his party’s campaign to save Scotland’s pubs. Mr Hoy’s call comes after leader... Local News
Hoy calls on governments to support Annan bridges 23rd January 2026 Local MSP Craig Hoy has used a Holyrood debate to praise the work of the Tale of Two Bridges Group in Annan and joined calls for the UK government to provide... Holyrood News
MSP impressed with Community Farm 20th January 2026 Local MSP Craig Hoy recently visited Mossburn Community Farm to learn more about the team’s work and the benefits of animal-assisted therapy, delivered for... Local News
MSP meets inspiring Agri course pupils 20th January 2026 Local MSP Craig Hoy has met with pupils from Wallace Hall Academy to learn more about the new Higher Agri Leader pilot programme and to present them with a... Local News
Hoy slams ministers on failure to support local bus services 19th January 2026 Craig Hoy MSP has challenged SNP ministers in Holyrood over their failure to support Dumfriesshire’s struggling bus services, after it emerged that the... Local News
Hard-working Scots pay the price for the SNP’s skewed priorities 13th January 2026 John Swinney has been accused of making hard-working Scots pay the price for his skewed priorities. Local MSP Craig Hoy has branded the budget ‘cynical and... Holyrood News
Local MSP presents motion to Cairndale Hotel 13th January 2026 Local MSP Craig Hoy has presented a framed parliamentary motion to Matthew Wallace of the Cairndale Hotel and Spa in recognition of its recent accolade as... Local News
