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Latest News –  Martin Whitfield MSP

712, 2024

Family Fund Scotland grant programme

By |December 7th, 2024|

Martin Whitfield MSP is helping promote a national charity's Scotland grant programme for low-income families raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person. Family Fund provides a wide range of grants to families living in Scotland who are raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person, and who are living on a low income. Grant items range from white goods and sensory play equipment to digital devices and even family breaks and days out – whatever is needed the most. Martin Whitfield MSP said:  "I welcome Family Fund's grant programme for families living on a low [...]

512, 2024

Martin backs #RacetoElimination campaign

By |December 5th, 2024|

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 a reception in the Scottish Parliament today with The Eve Appeal to highlight Scotland's progress so far, the recent establishment of the Cervical Cancer Elimination Expert Group, and to outline the action that is needed to further advance work on the issue. Scotland’s HPV vaccination [...]

512, 2024

Column: My proposed youth work bill

By |December 5th, 2024|

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 of youth work in fostering social inclusion, tackling inequality, and empowering Scotland’s next generation. At its heart, the Youth Work (Scotland) Bill addresses the growing disparities in youth service provision, particularly in rural and economically deprived areas where resources are often scarce. I reached the conclusion [...]

412, 2024

Torness lifetime extension welcomed

By |December 4th, 2024|

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 energy consumers, as Torness continues to be crucial to meeting the demand for clean electricity, with its capability of powering more than two million homes. "It also underlines the importance of nuclear remaining a reliable part of a balanced energy mix for many years to [...]

112, 2024

Martin supports winter food collection

By |December 1st, 2024|

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 over the winter. Martin Whitfield MSP said:  "I've been supporting East Lothian Foodbank's collections for a number of years now and never fail to be impressed with the generosity expressed by so many local people. "While it remains unacceptable that such a large number of [...]

112, 2024

Backing respect for shopworkers campaign

By |December 1st, 2024|

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 4,000 retail staff responses show that in the last twelve months: 69% have experienced verbal abuse. 45% were threatened by a customer. 17% were assaulted. 70% of these incidents were triggered by shoplifting and two-thirds of those were linked to addiction. Mr Whitfield met Co-op [...]

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