Ben Macpherson MSP

Constituency MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith

I am the MSP (Member of the Scottish Parliament) for Edinburgh Northern and Leith constituency.

If you have any queries or want assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. My email address is: ben.macpherson.msp@parliament.scot.

- Ben

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Today is World Cholangiocarcinoma Day – a rare form of cancer, which has affected several of my constituents who I have worked with to raise awareness of the condition over the years. Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) is a primary liver cancer with sharply rising case numbers in Scotland. You can find out more from AMMF – The Cholangiocarcinoma Charity, here: ammf.org.uk/ ... See MoreSee Less

Today is World Cholangiocarcinoma Day – a rare form of cancer, which has affected several of my constituents who I have worked with to raise awareness of the condition over the years. Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) is a primary liver cancer with sharply rising case numbers in Scotland. You can find out more from AMMF – The Cholangiocarcinoma Charity, here: https://ammf.org.uk/

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THINK TWICE ON THURSDAY MAY 7TH 2026 The SNP are generally very nice people but collectively cannot run a country. Their ambassadors are currently going from door to door making promises they cannot keep. They are aiming for a 5th victory in a row, the last 18 years have been a catalogue of disasters from their policy of controlling the amount councils could raise in local taxes, which alone reduced the council effectiveness in running front line services. The reduction in nurses training places and the reduction in hospital bed capacity overseen by the then health secretary Ms Sturgeon, the broken promises on road improvements on the main arterial routes North and East. The membership scandal cover up, the missing membership money and don’t forget the campervan, the reduction in fire and police services, their education policies that have left newly qualified teachers unable to get a job, the ferry fiasco which has left islanders without life line services, just think the overspend would have upgraded most of Scotland's deteriorating hospital infrastructure, their ignorance about the gender of a human with or without a penis and the latest is the hospital scandal which is affecting many lives. To stop the SNP coming in via the back door for the 5th time, think twice about your 2nd vote CONSTITUENCY MSP VOTE YOUR PARTY. REGIONAL MSP VOTE FOR ANYONE BUT THE FAILED SNP OR THE ANTI ROAD IMPROVMENTS, ANTI BUSINESS AND ANTI OIL GREENS.

📢 We're proud to have Ben Macpherson MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith speaking at the #DYWConf2026 this #SaferInternetDay!

As The Scottish Government's Minister for Higher & Further Education, he praised the launch of the "valuable" new AI Toolkit, highlighting how pivotal youth workers are to empowering young people to make safe online choices.

💬 "It is fitting that today is the launch of a new AI Youth Work Toolkit, this is a resource that will make a real difference, helping young people to think critically and apply their learning to their online lives.

Youth workers are in a really important place to empower young people to make safe choices online. You are pivotal to our collective work around cyber resilience…your support for young people is irreplaceable. You change lives for the better, and we are here to support you."

More info on #DigitalYouthWork 👉 bit.ly/3QvYKnF
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2 weeks ago

Ben Macpherson MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith

Good chatting with folk again on the doors today, with Craigentinny & Duddingston SNP activists, after a full day of campaigning in Leith yesterday with Leith & Leith Walk SNP. #workinghard 💛

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Good chatting with folk again on the doors today, with Craigentinny & Duddingston SNP activists, after a full day of campaigning in Leith yesterday with Leith & Leith Walk SNP. #workinghard 💛

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A vote for Ben is a vote for a genuine msp that has the interests of the local community at heart. Ben strives to make the area a safe place , a place you call home. Vote for Ben again ( that's the new slogan)

I'm guessing there's an election coming? Been a fantastic MP for the area. My kids remember when you visited the school to talk about politics and community. I see him kicking about Leith promoting local businesses. I've also noticed he is using his position in government to represent renters and tenants. Hoping next year he can help with the potholes!

Well done Ben! fantastic work and please continue what you are doing for the area.👍

Is there an election coming soon Ben.

Nonce

Another SNP clown

What any politicians involved with leith should be doing absolutely ruined the place

No to SNP

Vote Reform Then 👋😁😁

www.facebook.com/share/r/1DY9RkVfyZ/ What is the chances of having thay inquiry to find out how many Scottish children have been forced to marry their rapist them trafficked to Pakistan. Why are you all ignoring what is happening not Edinburgh/scotland? Plenty of people evidence of children being trafficked to and from Scotland uet yoi all voted no!!!!

A big turnout 😭.

Why would someone vote for a party that introduced the current sex education curriculum, cannot define what a woman is and is putting women and girls’ rights and safety at risk?

The only time you ever see them

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📢Message from the office of Ben Macpherson MSP📢

A reminder that Ben's monthly drop-in Help & Advice surgeries are taking place tomorrow, Friday 6 February.
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📢Message from the office of Ben Macpherson MSP📢

A reminder that Bens monthly drop-in Help & Advice surgeries are taking place tomorrow, Friday 6 February.

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THINK TWICE ON THURSDAY MAY 7TH 2026 The SNP are generally very nice people but collectively cannot run a country. They are aiming for a 5th victory in a row, the last 18 years have been a catalogue of disasters from their policy of controlling the amount councils could raise in local taxes, which alone reduced the council effectiveness in running front line services. The reduction in nurses training places and the reduction in hospital bed capacity overseen by the then health secretary Ms Sturgeon, the broken promises on road improvements on the main arterial routes North and East. The membership scandal cover up, the missing membership money and don’t forget the campervan, the reduction in fire and police services, their education policies that have left newly qualified teachers unable to get a job, the ferry fiasco which has left islanders without life line services, their ignorance about the gender of a human with or without a penis and the latest is the hospital scandal which is affecting many lives. CONSTITUENCY MSP VOTE YOUR PARTY. REGIONAL MSP VOTE FOR ANYONE BUT THE FAILED SNP OR THE ANTI ROAD IMPROVMENTS GREENS

📢Office of Ben Macpherson MSP📢:

We wanted to highlight the below community dinner that is taking place this evening in partnership with the Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society - SABS and Hibernian Community Foundation . If you can't make it tonight, "Pitch to Plate" is reoccurring event that takes place on the first Tuesday of every month at Hibernian Football Club, Easter Road Stadium.
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📢Office of Ben Macpherson MSP📢:

We wanted to highlight the below community dinner that is taking place this evening in partnership with the Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society - SABS and Hibernian Community Foundation . If you cant make it tonight, Pitch to Plate is reoccurring event that takes place on the first Tuesday of every month at Hibernian Football Club, Easter Road Stadium.

3 weeks ago

Ben Macpherson MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith

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SNP candidate for Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith constituency (election is on Thursday 7 May)

Promoted by Calum Carswell on behalf of Ben Macpherson, both at Scottish National Party (SNP), Gordon Lamb House, 3 Jackson’s Entry, Edinburgh, EH8 8PJ
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Definitely vote for Ben He is 100% honest and works tirelessly for the community

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Honest and snp dont belong in same sentence

Pot holes are craters

What is a woman?

BBC News - Glen Rosa ferry costs rise by £12.5m after latest six-month delay www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62n1d6dd4qo

Piss off your all same full of shit

You vote against the inquiry in rape gangs why

Ben's voting record hands reliably hands the power to men. His party prioritises the wishes of violent men over the rights of vulnerable women by insisting men should be incarcerated with women prisoners. No self respecting woman should vote for Ben.

Bye bye

Snp clowns 🤡 🤣

THINK TWICE ON THURSDAY MAY 7TH 2026 The SNP are generally very nice people but collectively cannot run a country. They are aiming for a 5th victory in a row, the last 18 years have been a catalogue of disasters from their policy of controlling the amount councils could raise in local taxes, which alone reduced the council effectiveness in running front line services. The reduction in nurses training places and the reduction in hospital bed capacity overseen by the then health secretary Ms Sturgeon, the broken promises on road improvements on the main arterial routes North and East. The membership scandal cover up, the missing membership money and don’t forget the campervan, the reduction in fire and police services, their education policies that have left newly qualified teachers unable to get a job, the ferry fiasco which has left islanders without life line services, their ignorance about the gender of a human with or without a penis and the latest is the hospital scandal which is affecting many lives. CONSTITUENCY MSP VOTE YOUR PARTY. REGIONAL MSP VOTE FOR ANYONE BUT THE FAILED SNP OR THE ANTI ROAD IMPROVMENTS GREENS

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This morning I visited Dr Bell's Family Centre to discuss a situation that was of real concern. Using my decade of experience - including how to get things done for local organisations - I’d written to The Scottish Government about it on Monday and followed this up today, working actively as their/your local constituency MSP… I was therefore very pleased that shortly after the matter had been resolved. I know it’s been a worrying time for the centre and am relieved that immediate worries have been lifted. My team and I will keep working with the centre to explore more funding streams, and support the impactful work they do in our communities.

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This morning I visited Dr Bells Family Centre to discuss a situation that was of real concern. Using my decade of experience - including how to get things done for local organisations - I’d written to The Scottish Government about it on Monday and followed this up today, working actively as their/your local constituency MSP… I was therefore very pleased that shortly after the matter had been resolved. I know it’s been a worrying time for the centre and am relieved that immediate worries have been lifted. My team and I will keep working with the centre to explore more funding streams, and support the impactful work they do in our communities.

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Message from the office of Ben Macpherson MSP:

We wanted to highlight The Scottish Government's new national action plan setting out Scotland’s priorities for suicide prevention over the next three years, which has been backed by an increased budget of at least £3 million in 2026-27.

The new action plan aims to reduce suicide deaths, address the inequalities that can increase risk, and ensure anyone affected by suicide can access timely, compassionate support.

If you or someone you know needs support, help is available: call Samaritans free on 116 123, or Breathing Space Scotland on 0800 83 85 87
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4 weeks ago

Ben Macpherson MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith

Great afternoon chatting with so many brilliant local groups and organisations at Leith Chooses. Find out more and vote here: www.leithchooses.net/. Thank you to all the volunteers, organisers and participants. ... See MoreSee Less

Great afternoon chatting with so many brilliant local groups and organisations at Leith Chooses. Find out more and vote here: https://www.leithchooses.net/. Thank you to all the volunteers, organisers and participants.

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THINK TWICE ON THURSDAY MAY 7TH 2026 The SNP are aiming for a 5th victory in a row, the last 18 years have been a catalogue of disasters from their policy of controlling the amount councils could raise in local taxes, which alone reduced the council effectiveness in running front line services. The reduction in nurses training places and the reduction in hospital bed capacity overseen by the then health secretary Ms Sturgeon, the broken promises on road improvements on the main arterial routes North and East. The membership scandal cover up, the missing membership money and don’t forget the campervan, the reduction in fire and police services, their education policies that have left newly qualified teachers unable to get a job, the ferry fiasco which has left islanders without life line services, their ignorance about the gender of a human with or without a penis and the latest is the hospital scandal which is affecting many lives. CONSTITUENCY MSP VOTE YOUR PARTY. REGIONAL MSP ANYONE BUT THE FAILED SNP

4 weeks ago

Ben Macpherson MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith

Building our future - a new school for the next generations and this side of #edinburgh. #InvestInEducation ... See MoreSee Less

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Whats happening with the old building

A proper government in action

U r a great

Ben has always been a great mp

I went there in 1861. what about the old school?

Nowt to do with the fact that the school was falling to bits due to no maintenance

If all in the SNP were like you. It would be worth voting for again.

THINK TWICE ON THURSDAY MAY 7TH 2026 The SNP are aiming for a 5th victory in a row, the last 18 years have been a catalogue of disasters from their policy of controlling the amount councils could raise in local taxes, which alone reduced the council effectiveness in running front line services. The reduction in nurses training places and the reduction in hospital bed capacity overseen by the then health secretary Ms Sturgeon, the broken promises on road improvements on the main arterial routes North and East. The membership scandal cover up, the missing membership money and don’t forget the campervan, the reduction in fire and police services, their education policies that have left newly qualified teachers unable to get a job, the ferry fiasco which has left islanders without life line services, their ignorance about the gender of a human with or without a penis and the latest is the hospital scandal which is affecting many lives. CONSTITUENCY MSP VOTE YOUR PARTY. REGIONAL MSP ANYONE BUT THE FAILED SNP

Snp fucked up education

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1 month ago

Ben Macpherson MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith

Here for our communities and working hard for you and your household.

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Craigentinny & Duddingston SNP
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Promoted by Calum Carswell on behalf of Ben Macpherson, both at Scottish National Party (SNP), Gordon Lamb House, 3 Jackson’s Entry, Edinburgh, EH8 8PJ.
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Why has nothing really been done by SNP other than pandering to those on benefits

Fuck you SNP SCUM destroyed Scotland from education to healthcare over last 20 years… shame on you… you are a cult nothing more

"My passion" - fell asleep there (cliché), but anyway, the guy is clearly a misfit. Why would anyone want to go public on their membership of a corrupt organisation? Is he proud of that?

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1 month ago

Ben Macpherson MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith

A short bit about my story, local knowledge and experience of serving others (more to follow on issues and campaign priorities).

Using my local knowledge and experience, as an MSP for a decade and before then, I’m standing for re-election to keep working hard for the people I serve and getting things done locally and nationally to help make our side of the city and our country even better and fairer.

The new constituency of Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith is where I live and has the following areas in it: Leith, Newhaven, Bellevue, Easter Road, Abbeyhill, Seafield, Restalrig, Lochend, Loganlea, Meadowbank, Willowbrae, Duddingston, Mountcastle, Northfield, Piershill, Craigentinny and Marionville.

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Not into politics, no longer live in my home town Edinburgh but can pass comment on Ben's fundamentally decent character (unless he's lost more than a bit of hair since school that is....) and know several people who are currently his constituents in the Leith area who speak highly of your performance as an MSP.

How many homeless people have you helped off the street .

Who is taking over the Edinburgh North part of your old constituency?

The only time we hear from our msp is when its voting time.

We are loving these films Ben!

What's your take on the parking measures that's proposed for Restalrig, Lochend and surrounding areas?.

Good luck Ben - regardless of political party, we need more politicians like you.

Ben is one the most honest hardest working mps in Scotland. Definitely vote for him. 100% genuine

Whose representing Edinburgh North if you’re not any longer? Why are the boundaries shifting?

What about the 11,000 public sector workers getting paid

What is a woman?

IM VOTING REFORM

THINK TWICE ON THURSDAY MAY 7TH 2026 The SNP are aiming for a 5th victory in a row, the last 18 years have been a catalogue of disasters from their policy of controlling the amount councils could raise in local taxes, which alone reduced the council effectiveness in running front line services. The reduction in nurses training places and the reduction in hospital bed capacity overseen by the then health secretary Ms Sturgeon, the broken promises on road improvements on the main arterial routes North and East. The membership scandal cover up, the missing membership money and don’t forget the campervan, the reduction in fire and police services, their education policies that have left newly qualified teachers unable to get a job, the ferry fiasco which has left islanders without life line services and the latest is the hospital scandal which is affecting many lives. CONSTITUENCY MSP VOTE YOUR PARTY. REGIONAL MSP ANYONE BUT THE FAILED SNP

If Arthur’s Seat is right in the centre of the city, as you say. How can it also be in the North East. It’s all bullshit !

Reform all the way. Snp steal your money 💰

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As we produce more and more energy ⚡️ we need more power 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 vote SNP on 7 May 2026, for Scotland 🗳️

Promoted by Calum Carswell on behalf of Ben Macpherson, both at Scottish National Party (SNP), Gordon Lamb House, 3 Jackson’s Entry, Edinburgh, EH8 8PJ ✉️

#Leith

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Social Security Scotland heating benefits are more generous than elsewhere in the UK: www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/information-on-benefits.

How about fixing the very dangerous paving on Leith Walk

Idea: Harness the energy produced by folk working-out at Green City Gyms.

Ben is very nice person and good leader I like u

Who's we🤔.You produce the grand sum of hee haw.

Yes Ben

Uh huh.

Still waiting on the non for profit energy company the SNP promised.

VOTE REFORM

SNP has won lots of elections promising independence to make change and have never delivered on that promise. What’s different this time ???

Snp1 alba 2

Independence is normal 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

May elections are for holyrood membership not a referendum so no new powers will be involved Please stop using the indy card and tell us how Holyrood can be improved

IM VOTING REFORM

Vote reform

We produce more energy than we use when the wind blows

Why you dancing?

I suggest you look at the facts. Under the SNP foreign owned renewable companies have put down windfarms wherever they wanted regardless of the ability of the grid to utilise much of the power they produce. They do not offer cheaper power to local communities because the SNP failed to grasp the opportunity to make them via the planning process. Instead they offer derisory 'community benefits' and grab huge profits, even when not putting energy into the grid (google constraint payments). Unfortunately the SNP government, which contains no person with substantial business experience, is constantly run rings around by less than trustworthy big business.

we don't own the power companies now, take them back, nationalise them. Didn't the SNP sell off the rights to wind turbines in our sea.

Sorry but wouldn’t trust snp with the dog I don’t have

Jog on ya 🤡

Are you going to sieze the privately owned windfarms?

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