Laura Mitchell
Scottish National Party · Scotland
“I thank the cabinet secretary for her statement and I note her remarks on the Baird and ANCHOR in Grampian. Will she set out how the Government is supporting NHS Grampian to also invest in infrastructure at Dr Gray’s hospital?”
Scottish Parliament25 June 2026Source ↗
“As the motion sets out, STV North news is deeply valued, with only 4 per cent of viewers in the north of Scotland being supportive of the proposed cuts.”
Scottish Parliament23 June 2026Source ↗
“They deserve a news programme packed with first-class journalism—journalism that, for many years, has been provided to my Moray constituents by well- known and well-respected reporters such as Nicola McAlley and Iain Ramage, journalists who have taken great time and great care to know our communities.”
Scottish Parliament23 June 2026Source ↗
“I am grateful for the chance to speak in this important debate on the future of STV North. I commend my colleague Jack Middleton for leading the discussion.”
Scottish Parliament23 June 2026Source ↗
“When the UK Government threatened to close RAF Lossiemouth, when the Moray community came together to campaign for our maternity service and when people in Lossiemouth united after the collapse of the Lossie bridge, the team at STV North was there, just as those trusted reporters at STV North are there when severe weather hits, when busin…”
Scottish Parliament23 June 2026Source ↗
“Ofcom’s decision to rubber-stamp these unpopular central belt-focused plans is a travesty. As has already been said, the decision-making process is not only deeply flawed, but it ignores the strong views of the people in our unique corner of the world.”
Scottish Parliament23 June 2026Source ↗