Commenting on East Lothian Council planning committee’s decision to grant planning consent to plans for a new railway station in East Linton, Martin Whitfield MSP said: “This important project has taken many years to reach this stage and I welcome the decision to approve plans for the new station. RAGES and others have campaigned tirelessly [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has pledged his support for a colleague’s proposal for a draft bill which would see the Right to Food enshrined in Scots Law. Rhoda Grant MSP’s Right to Food (Scotland) Bill seeks to enshrine the right in law and create an independent statutory body to oversee food policy to ensure no one [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP is supporting Migraine Awareness Week (5-11 September) to highlight the struggle 10 million people in the UK face and the need for better care. Migraine is one of the most disabling conditions in the world, affecting one in seven people in the UK. A new report by the UK’s leading migraine charity [...]
Every year, Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight celebrates everything that makes food and drink such a special sector throughout Scotland. As restrictions on travel and businesses start to ease, this year’s Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight will seek to showcase the entire industry in all its glory. This year it gets underway tomorrow (Saturday 4th [...]
With Autumn now fast approaching, many of us will be starting to think about the onset of colder weather and rising energy costs. This has been heightened by the news that the UK energy price cap will be raised to its highest level in October, meaning millions of households face a rise in their bills [...]
Speaking during a Holyrood debate on food and drink in Scotland, Martin Whitfield MSP has praised the quality of the county’s food and drink sector and the work of East Lothian Foodbank. The South Scotland MSP began his speech by referring to the ‘Food and Drink County’ and congratulating everyone in the local food and [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP is again lending his support to Oxfam's Second Hand September campaign. Now in its third year, the charity's campaign aims to draw attention to the increasing pressure fast fashion is putting on the environment and asks the public to buy second hand instead of new for at least one month. The textile [...]
A well-known community activist and worker from Prestonpans, with a long track record of making a positive difference to the lives of others, has been nominated as a Local Hero by Martin Whitfield MSP. Ruth Davie works at the Pennypit Community Development Trust in Prestonpans. She is a Community Nutritionist who manages the charity’s food [...]
Over the past year, the Scotland Loves Local campaign has been highlighting the need to back local town centres during the hugely difficult circumstances businesses have faced. The campaign has shone a spotlight on the importance of local businesses and the people behind them, recognising the remarkable ways in which they have supported their communities [...]
Responding to the news that Network Rail has delayed the implementation of the new timetable for services on the East Coast Main Line until at least May 2023, Martin Whitfield MSP said: “I welcome the news that the proposed changes to the East Coast timetable have been delayed. It was clear from the public reaction, [...]
