Martin Whitfield MSP is encouraging residents in his South Scotland region to Be Winter Ready and, if eligible, to sign up to receive additional support in the event of bad weather. The UK’s energy networks are amongst the most reliable in the world, but no system can ever be 100 per cent weatherproof. Mr Whitfield [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP took part in an event at Holyrood last week to celebrate Scottish people on the Anthony Nolan stem cell register and raise awareness of the urgent need to diversify the register. The day was marked by Anthony Nolan, as part of its Communities vs Blood Cancer campaign, which shines a spotlight on [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has joined parliamentary colleagues and campaigners at Holyrood to help mark World AIDS Day 2023. Organised by Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, Waverley Care and National AIDS Trust, the parliamentary photocall provided an opportunity for Members to commemorate World AIDS Day 2023 and to remember all those who have lost their lives to HIV/AIDS-related [...]
Speaking during General Questions in the Scottish Parliament, Martin Whitfield MSP has again raised East Lothian Council’s challenging financial circumstances and the concerning situation facing the Loch Centre in Tranent. The South Scotland MSP highlighted the importance of community facilities for participating in sport and physical activity, like the Loch Centre, and asked the Scottish [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has written to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Shona Robison, asking the Scottish Government to provide the funds required to get the swimming pool at the Loch Centre in Tranent open again. East Lothian Council has identified that essential repairs needed to re-open the pool will cost close to four and a [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has welcomed a new campaign encouraging people who are anxious about energy bills or the cost of living to seek advice this winter. The Worried this Winter campaign has been launched by the Citizens Advice Network in Scotland following research showing that energy bills are the top concern for over 2.2 million [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP is helping to promote this year's Road Safety Week (19 to 25 November) and its theme, 'Let's Talk About Speed'. Run by road safety charity, Brake, Road Safety Week is the UK's biggest campaign on promoting and enhancing road safety. Every year, thousands of schools, organisations and communities get involved to share [...]
Commenting on the announcement that passenger services will begin calling at East Linton’s new rail station from 13th December, Martin Whitfield MSP said: “I warmly welcome this exciting news and look forward to rail services starting to serve East Linton’s new station next month. "The campaign for the return of the village’s rail station began [...]
As this year's Anti-Bullying Week (13-17 November) gets underway, Martin Whitfield MSP has pledged his support for respectme's Listen Up! campaign. ‘Listen Up! (Respect our Rights)’ has been created with input from young people from respectme’s Youth Action Group. The campaigning charity's young ambassadors want every child and young person to be heard and taken [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP is again backing the annual Respect for Shopworkers Week, which runs from 13-19 November. Run by retail trade union, Usdaw, the campaign raises awareness of the union’s year-round Freedom from Fear Campaign and promotes a message of ‘respect for shopworkers’ to the public. As this year's week got underway, Usdaw launched shocking [...]
