Douglas calls for extended world cup pub opening hours Friday, 23 January, 2026 Aberdeenshire is set to become the second council area in Scotland to extend pub opening hours during the World Cup, following confirmation that proposals will be brought forward to allow bars to open later during Scotland’s campaign. In a response to representations from Douglas Lumsden MSP, the Aberdeenshire Licensing Board confirmed that it intends to consider recommendations for extended hours... Local News
Gillian Martin stripped of pylon planning powers 10th January 2026 Douglas Lumsden MSP has criticised the Scottish Government after it emerged that the Cabinet Secretary for Energy will no longer be responsible for determining... Local News
Douglas writes open letter to Gillian Martin MSP 22nd October 2025 Douglas has written to Energy Minister and local MSP Gillian Martin, urging her to finally meet with community groups across Scotland, including in her own... Local News
John Swinney Refuses to Meet Residents Over “Monstrous” Pylon Plans 18th September 2025 Douglas Lumsden, has condemned First Minister John Swinney for refusing to meet communities facing the prospect of 550 giant pylons being built across the... Holyrood News
NHS Grampian 'board in chaos' 15th August 2025 Douglas Lumsden has described NHS Grampian as a “board in chaos” after it emerged the health board overspent by £17 million in just the first three months of... Local News
Russell and Harriet join Douglas at Turriff show 8th August 2025 Douglas Lumsden MSP attended the Turriff Show – Scotland’s largest two-day agricultural event – alongside Scottish Conservative Leader Russell Findlay MSP and... Local News
How Scottish Tories are fighting the SNP’s unaffordable net zero plans 1st August 2025 Every politician agrees that protecting our environment is one of the greatest challenges of our time – and it should go without saying that, of course, climate... Articles
Scottish Conservatives Energy Policy Paper 16th June 2025 As an MSP for the North East of Scotland, I represent a region which is at the sharp end of Scotland’s energy and emissions policy. Aberdeen and the North East... Articles
Douglas Lumsden Selected as Candidate for Aberdeenshire East 2nd May 2025 Douglas Lumsden MSP has been selected as the Scottish Conservative candidate for Aberdeenshire East in the upcoming Scottish Parliament election, pledging to be... Local News
Douglas Lumsden Seeks Clarity on Costly Delay to Aberdeen Cancer Unit 21st March 2025 North East MSP Douglas Lumsden has called on NHS Grampian to provide answers following a decision that could see a major cancer unit project in Aberdeen delayed... Local News
