Scottish Poppy Appeal launched

2023-11-02T14:57:48+00:00

Martin Whitfield MSP has welcomed the launch of this year's Scottish Poppy Appeal. The launch of the 2023 campaign took place at the Scottish Parliament and was hosted by Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone. This year, PoppyScotland have introduced a new plastic-free poppy, made entirely from paper, but maintaining the iconic four petal poppy design. The change [...]

Scottish Poppy Appeal launched2023-11-02T14:57:48+00:00

Martin backs Scotland’s musicians

2023-11-23T12:16:46+00:00

Ahead of a debate on Scotland's culture sector, Martin Whitfield MSP has pledged his support for the nation's musicians and the future of live music. Mr Whitfield met with representatives of the Musicians' Union (MU), which represents over 33,000 musicians across the UK working in all sectors of the music business, and discussed some of [...]

Martin backs Scotland’s musicians2023-11-23T12:16:46+00:00

Supporting armed forces children

2023-10-24T10:10:24+01:00

Martin Whitfield MSP has attended a parliamentary reception showcasing the work of a charity that supports children and young people from armed forces and veteran families. As well as providing support with issues such as mental health and wellbeing, education and financial support, Forces Children Scotland also seeks to ensure that the voices of children [...]

Supporting armed forces children2023-10-24T10:10:24+01:00

Longniddry pupils quiz Martin

2023-10-02T15:33:28+01:00

Pupils at Longniddry Primary School have had an opportunity to quiz one of their local MSPs at the start of their Scottish Parliament topic. Martin Whitfield joined the P7 class to speak about his role as one of the South Scotland MSPs covering East Lothian and answer their questions about parliament and the work of [...]

Longniddry pupils quiz Martin2023-10-02T15:33:28+01:00

Backing ‘Our kids won’t wait’ campaign

2023-10-02T15:34:37+01:00

Martin Whitfield MSP has lent his support to families of disabled children across Scotland as they tell the Scottish Government “Our kids won’t wait” and demand fairer funding. Gathering outside the Scottish Parliament, families put pressure on the First Minister to reconsider a decision to hold a funding decision at 2016 levels, which Scottish charity [...]

Backing ‘Our kids won’t wait’ campaign2023-10-02T15:34:37+01:00

Showing Racism the Red Card

2023-09-29T09:55:42+01:00

Martin Whitfield MSP has joined colleagues in promoting Wear Red Day with the Show Racism the Red Card campaign. The MSPs were joined by the campaign's manager Billy Singh, actor, comedian, and writer Sanjeev Singh Kohli and journalist and football pundit Peter Martin. Show Racism the Red Card (SRtRC) is the UK’s leading anti-racism educational charity. [...]

Showing Racism the Red Card2023-09-29T09:55:42+01:00

Hosting credit union leaders

2023-09-29T11:13:02+01:00

A group of credit union leaders from around the UK and beyond have been welcomed to the Scottish Parliament by Martin Whitfield MSP. The South Scotland MSP hosted a special graduation ceremony event for the Credit Union Foundation’s Credit Union Development Education Europe programme, which included members from credit unions in several countries. The day [...]

Hosting credit union leaders2023-09-29T11:13:02+01:00

Dyslexia debate time raised

2023-09-27T09:11:12+01:00

The length of time that has passed since the last debate in government time on the issue of dyslexia has been raised by Martin Whitfield MSP. Mr Whitfield highlighted the issue during Portfolio Question Time. He also confirmed that it has not been debated at all since a members’ business debate in session 5. Cabinet [...]

Dyslexia debate time raised2023-09-27T09:11:12+01:00

Gullane pupils welcomed to Holyrood

2023-09-27T09:11:48+01:00

Martin Whitfield MSP has welcomed a group of P6 and P7 pupils from Gullane Primary School to Holyrood today. The pupils were at the Parliament on an official education visit and had the opportunity to ask MSPs some questions. Martin Whitfield MSP said:  "It was great to meet the P6s and P7s from Gullane Primary [...]

Gullane pupils welcomed to Holyrood2023-09-27T09:11:48+01:00

Promoting National Eye Health Week

2023-09-20T09:26:47+01:00

18 to 24 September is National Eye Health Week and ahead of the week Martin Whitfield MSP attended an Optometry Scotland exhibition stand at the Scottish Parliament to hear more about the #VisionMatters campaign. The representative body for the optical industry in Scotland and voice of optical professions was at Holyrood to speak to MSPs [...]

Promoting National Eye Health Week2023-09-20T09:26:47+01:00
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