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Scottish Secretary and local MP Alister Jack has hosted a reception for Poppy Scotland at Dover House, the Whitehall home of the Scotland Office, when he was joined by representatives of the charity, veterans and Scottish MPs.

Local MP Alister Jack has personally congratulated Rishi Sunak on his appointment as Prime Minister.

He said: “I firmly believe Rishi has the expertise and skills to deal with the significant challenges facing the country.

Stronger together

It seems First Minister Nicola Sturgeon continues to spend millions of pounds of tax-payers’ money on her quest to split the United Kingdom.

Local MP Alister Jack has urged the owners of the threatened Rowan Glen creamery to engage with a consortium behind a buy-out proposal.

Jobs could flow from an innovative plan to create an investment zone which reaches across the North Channel to connect Wigtownshire with Northern Ireland.

The Queen set right tone for every occasion 

Like many Free Press readers I was saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen and was interested to see the archive pictures published of her visits to Wigtownshire.

The Queen of smiles

Like many Dumfries Courier readers I was saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen and was interested to see the many archive pictures now circulating of her visits to the region down the decades.

Dumfries and Galloway constituency MP Alister Jack, who has completed a series of formal duties following the death of Queen Elizabeth, has pledged support for the new King.

Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack said:

“It is with great sadness, and our deepest condolences, that we mark the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. 

Picture above: Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko and his wife Inna planted a commemorative tree at the Ukrainian Chapel, near Lockerbie when they met families from across Dumfries and Galloway with Ukrainian heritage prior to the conflict

Is enterprise zone a first step?