Martin Whitfield MSP has welcomed the new Cashpot for Schools initiative from Asda aimed at enabling customers to help their local primary schools. The initiative, delivered in partnership with charity Parentkind, will make millions of pounds available to state primary schools by allowing customers to raise money for their own local school by shopping with [...]

Martin Whitfield MSP has joined Douglas Alexander MP on a visit to Belhaven Community Garden. Run by Sustaining Dunbar since 2012, the community garden is a project to transform an area of land adjacent to the former Belhaven Hospital for community use. Following the closure of the hospital, Sustaining Dunbar are now seeking to make [...]

Martin Whitfield MSP is helping to highlight that Scottish Gas' Warm Home Discount Scheme for 2024/2025 has now opened for applications from customers. The Warm Home Discount is a one-off £150 payment towards electricity bills, paid directly by energy suppliers to their customers. The payment is targeted to those on low incomes including those who [...]

Martin Whitfield MSP and Douglas Alexander MP have visited local social enterprise Heavy Sound CIC to meet staff and volunteers for an update on its important work supporting disengaged young people and adults. It was Mr Alexander’s first time visiting the organisation and he was full of praise for the flexible, person-centred support it provides [...]

Martin Whitfield MSP and Douglas Alexander MP have this week championed local businesses and communities as they helped to mark Scotland Loves Local Week. Spearheaded by Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP), Scotland Loves Local Week (Monday 26 August - Sunday 1 September) is showcasing great local people and enterprises, highlighting the critical need for residents to [...]

As our schools return after the summer break, I want to send my best wishes to all pupils, teachers and other staff for the year ahead. Speaking to colleagues in teaching, I know things continue to get tougher in the classroom. Despite this, staff continue to do their utmost to provide the best educational experience [...]

A campaign aiming to stop the harmful exposure of children to alcohol marketing has been backed by Martin Whitfield MSP. Mr Whitfield pledged his support to the Alcohol Free Childhood Campaign which aims to end the exposure of children to the advertising and marketing of alcohol.  Organised by Alcohol Focus Scotland, the campaign's partner organisations include [...]

Police Scotland's invite to the public to join them in a conversation about #YourPolice is being highlighted by Martin Whitfield MSP. Understanding the views and priorities of Scotland's diverse communities is fundamental to how Police Scotland responds to the needs of the public. Public engagement activities help the service improve how it delivers policing services in local [...]

Martin Whitfield MSP has nominated Lee Rollo Stewart as a Local Hero to help mark the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament. Earlier this year all 129 MSPs were invited to nominate a constituent who makes a positive difference to the lives of others – often with little recognition - as their Local Hero. On [...]

Martin Whitfield MSP is highlighting the careers advice and support available from Skills Development Scotland (SDS) for young people who have received their exams results. SDS careers advisers are at the end of the phone to help young people and their parents and carers. There's also lots of results support on Scotland's career website, My [...]