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Ross welcomes Chancellor’s extension of Furlough scheme

Moray MP Douglas Ross has welcomed the significant extension to the Furlough scheme by the UK Government which will continue to protect millions of jobs until at least October with a four-month extension announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, earlier today. Comme

MORAY MP SHOCKED BY SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT ERROR OVER SHIELDING LETTERS

Moray MP Douglas Ross has said he was shocked to learn from a local constituent that someone who had been advised to shield by the Scottish Government received a subsequent letter telling them that mistakes had been made and they did not require to shield.  One Moray constituent who has been af

Ross welcomes first tests carried out at Elgin pop-up centre

Moray MP Douglas Ross has welcomed a new mobile Coronavirus test centre which was put in place in a slick one-day operation by the Ministry of Defence working with Moray Council, and is now operational at a car park in Elgin.  The Moray MP is also a UK government minister in the Scotland O

Ross welcomes further support for small businesses

Moray MP Douglas Ross has welcomed further support for small businesses made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, today (Monday).  Speaking in the House of Commons he announced a fast-track loan scheme of up to £50,000, which will be interest free for the fi

Ross welcomes new free bus service for Lossiemouth

Moray MP Douglas Ross has welcomed news that Stagecoach is introducing free bus travel for families in Lossiemouth who are finding it hard to make ends meet and need to access supermarkets in Elgin.  He was commenting after the bus operator responded to requests from The Lossie 2-3 Group

Ross welcomes end of non-essential work on MOD homes in Lossiemouth

Moray MP Douglas Ross has welcomed confirmation received today from the Ministry of Defence that all non-essential work has been ordered to stop at Lossiemouth, following concerns raised in the local community.  The Moray MP has been in discussions with MoD officials an

Moray Conservatives welcome reinstatement of recycling

Today, Moray council has reintroduced recycling collections across Moray after facing scrutiny from senior Conservatives over how collections will be undertaken in the ‘new normal’ of Covid-19. Collections will resume on a three weekly cycle at the same time as the Green bins.

Moray Emergency Relief Fund

A fund has been launched to provide financial relief to people in the Moray Council area suffering severe hardship, illness or poverty as a result of the Coronavirus crisis. Described by its trustees as a safety net of last resort, the Moray Emergency Relief Fund is intended for those who have not