I visited the Border Union Show in Kelso and met many volunteer groups with Christine Grahame, our long standing SNP MSP for Midlothian...

I was asked to step in for Jim Fairlie, our Minister of Agriculture and Connectivity at the The National Farmers' Union of Scotland's Hustings at the Royal Highland Show in 2025. It was a great event - and it really brought home to me how vital the agriculture and farming sector is to our rural economy.

Delivering effective education is vital for Scotland's future - whether its basics like understanding how to stay safe, claim entitled benefits - or something more formal like helping children achieve their potential in our Primary and High schools, and in further education.

In a rural area like ours, working from home can be very attractive. Saving time and money without a commute; more time to spend with the family. But there are new considerations - like higher energy costs and the need for good broadband.