Revised proposals for amending the Scottish Parliamentary constituency boundaries were published yesterday, including for constituencies covering East Lothian. Local changes in the proposals see Prestonpans restored to the East Lothian (or Lothian Eastern as they are suggesting it be renamed) constituency, with Tranent set be moved into a new constituency with Portobello/Craigmillar and Musselburgh. The [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has raised the Scottish Government's pledge to provide all school-age children with a free bike by 2026 in parliament. The South Scotland MSP asked Patrick Harvie MSP, the Minister responsible for the policy, to confirm that the government still intends to meet its pledge, following recent reports that less than three per [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP and Daniel Johnson MSP have visited Eyemouth to meet with local stakeholders and discuss economic development opportunities for the harbour and the rest of the town. Hosted by Eyemouth Marine Ltd, the meeting brought together a range of key organisations and groups, including Eyemouth Harbour Trust and the Harbour Users Group, to [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has again welcomed and praised the vital work of the Fa’side and PSG Lunch Clubs after attending their Family Fun Day marking the end of the Easter break sessions. Mr Whitfield joined representatives from East Lothian Council, volunteers and supporters of the lunch clubs and families who have attended them at the [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has visited Asda's Dunbar store to meet with staff for an update and to hold a supermarket surgery. The South Scotland MSP met with the store manager and East Lothian community champion to discuss some of the challenges the business faces and how it is supporting local groups and communities. Following the [...]
April marks Month of Military Child, the annual campaign about recognising, understanding and celebrating the unique lived experiences of children from military families. Martin Whitfield MSP is again supporting and helping to promote this year's campaign which takes place throughout April and celebrates children and young people from Armed Forces and Veteran families across the [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has visited The Haven wellbeing and resilience service being piloted in Tranent by Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity. The Haven service was launched in September 2023 as an intervention to help avert the potential mental health crisis facing children and young people in Scotland. The service, which is fully funded by the charity, [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has hosted a parliamentary reception for Together, an alliance of Scottish children's charities that works to improve the awareness, understanding and implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). The reception brought together several of the more than 500 members of the alliance for the launch of [...]
This week Living Wage Scotland is celebrating reaching the milestone of 3,500 Living Wage accredited employers in Scotland. The real Living Wage has made a huge difference to thousands of workers and their families. The network of accredited employers in Scotland have now put £485 million into the pockets of low paid workers. Living Wage [...]
A National Championship win by Haddington Athletic FC's Youth Section Autistic and Neurodiverse team has been marked at the Scottish Parliament by Martin Whitfield MSP. The team won the championship on Sunday 17th March at the Falkirk Stadium, after winning four out of five games, with the fifth a draw. It was only the second [...]
