A campaign to eliminate cervical cancer in Scotland has received the support of Martin Whitfield MSP at Holyrood. Launched by global pharmaceutical company, MSD, the #RacetoElimination campaign is celebrating Scotland's success so far in the pursuit of eliminating cervical cancer and encouraging further cohesive and collaborative national action to end the condition here. MSD held [...]
Last week I launched the consultation on my proposed Member’s Bill on the provision of youth work services. The Bill would seek to establish a robust legal framework ensuring that every young person, regardless of their background or circumstances, has access to consistent and high-quality youth work opportunities. This landmark proposal reflects the critical importance [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has welcomed EDF's announcement that Torness Power Station's operating life will be extended for two additional years to March 2030. Commenting on the decision, Mr Whitfield said: “This is good news for Torness power station, its workforce and contractors, the local economy, and for Scotland’s energy security. "The decision will also benefit [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has joined East Lothian Foodbank volunteers at Tesco's Haddington store to support its annual winter food collection. The 2024 Winter Food Collection ran from 28th-30th November, in partnership with food charities FareShare and Trussell. The collection takes place in stores nationwide with donated goods being redistributed to people who are facing hardship [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has visited his local Co-op store in Prestonpans to discuss the issue of the growing violence, threats and abuse experienced by retail staff and the link with shop theft. Retail trade union Usdaw launched shocking statistics from its annual survey during this year’s Respect for Shop Workers Week. Interim results from over [...]
Today (Sunday 1st December) is World AIDS Day and this year the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is emphasising that the day is about ‘more than a ribbon’. The charity's campaign says that the day is about remembering everyone lost to HIV, as well as a promise to support people living with HIV, a pledge to [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP is supporting Save the Children ahead of the charity’s annual Christmas Jumper Day fundraiser taking place on Thursday 12th December by donning his favourite festive knit. Last year, Christmas Jumper Day raised a total of £3 million for children in Scotland, the UK and around the world and over 1.5 million children [...]
A motion has been tabled at the Scottish Parliament celebrating the first flight of “Sophie” the Sopwith 1 ½ Strutter and congratulating the East Lothian-based Aviation Preservation Society of Scotland (APSS) team who built and flew the plane. Martin Whitfield MSP, who has closely followed the progress of the Strutter construction project over the last [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has launched the consultation on his "transformative" proposed Member’s Bill that would ensure every council provides youth work services. The Bill would seek to establish a robust legal framework ensuring that every young person, regardless of their background or circumstances, has access to consistent and high-quality youth work opportunities. This landmark proposal [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP and Douglas Alexander MP are backing the Small Business Saturday campaign to support local firms across East Lothian and also urging local people and businesses to get involved. Returning on 7th December, Small Business Saturday celebrates small business success and encourages the public to 'shop local' and to support businesses in their [...]
