📢Message from the office of Ben Macpherson MSP📢
We would like to remind constituents of the opportunity to make their voice heard in the first round of voting for £eith Chooses on Saturday 18th January. As the first budgeting scheme in Edinburgh to allocate Council-backed funding to worthwhile causes, it’s a fantastic initiative contributing to the local community. Voting opens to the public from 12 noon until 3pm at Leith Community Centre in the Kirkgate. Information about the day, voting online, and the list of 23 projects can be found below:
www.leithchooses.net
£eith Chooses goes live!! Posted on 02/12/2024 by Sally Millar We have lift-off! Happy to announce that we can now reveal to you all the exciting projects that are applying to £eith Chooses for fund...
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it, or it's been deleted.I was very sad this weekend to read in the The NEN North Edinburgh News about the passing of one of North Edinburgh’s most inspiring and remarkable residents on Friday, Betty McVay MBE. As the NEN has stated, “legend” is an over used word but Betty absolutely was one. As a founder of North Edinburgh Childcare and a prolific and impactful community activist and leader, the positive different she made for others is rightly legendary and spans over decades. I had the privilege in recent years to see her every month, after my help and advice surgeries at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre where she helped to run a lunch club for local elderly folk to come together, helping others as she did for so many years. She always had things to bring to my attention, thoughts on politics to share, and funny stories for us to laugh about. I will really miss her and feel very grateful to have known her. My thoughts are with Betty’s family, her dear friend Franny and all who were close to her. Thank you for all you did to make things better Betty and bless you - RIP.✨🙏🏻❤️
Lovely tribute, Ben. I will post it on the blog this morning
We need more Betty’s in our community. Lovely tribute. 🥰
So sad. Worked with Betty.years ago.at west pilton rip
RiP Betty McVay was great working with you at CCP. i meant to say hi at St Mary Margaret's before Xmas and thought ill catch you another time 😔 RiP 🙏 x
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Thanks for posting Ben
Very cool that Ed Sheeran came to do this in West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre and that his foundation support the remarkable work of Tinderbox Collective!
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it, or it's been deleted.Well done to everyone involved.
Great to see Fresh Start in Pilton and Bethany Christian Trust in Leith recognised and profiled in BBC Songs of Praise. Two remarkable organisations based in our area.
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Family Fund is a member of the Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights and offers a wide range of grants to low-income families raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young adult through their Scotland programme. Those eligible can apply for grants covering clothing, family breaks, furniture, kitchen appliances and more. To find out if you’re eligible and instructions on how to apply can be found below:
Apply now in Scotland - Family Fund
www.familyfund.org.uk
Family Fund provides a wide range of grants to families living in Scotland raising a disabled or seriously ill child. Find out moreThank you for sharing!
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it, or it's been deleted.Last year several constituents got in touch about the serious issue of youth crime in our area and across Edinburgh, that a minority of young people have unfortunately been engaging in. The impact on local residents has been significant and I am committed to doing what I can to try to improve things, working locally with Police Scotland and youth workers and raising the issue in The Scottish Parliament. That's why today I raised the matter again with The Scottish Government - I am encouraged that the First Minister will be hosting a cross-party youth violence summit next week, and that the Minister is open to hosting a further a meeting in Leith with key partners and stakeholders, to discuss how we can further tackle this serious issue together. I will keep pressing for more action and resources until the situation improves.
Well done Ben. You’ve got to hope some of the activity outlined for the coming year will be effective.
Good for you Ben ! Well done 👏
Get on the 19 or 22 of a morning when all the yobs are on their way to Broughton High School. Shocking and disgusting.
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it, or it's been deleted.Season's greetings to all constituents, local groups and stakeholders. Have a good festive break if you're getting one and thank you to all those working over the next weeks in our public, emergency and transport services.
Please note that my constituency office will only be running in a limited capacity over the festive break period, from Saturday 21 December 2024 to Sunday 5 January 2025.
Emails will be checked periodically throughout the festive period and if your situation requires urgent attention, then you will receive a reply before Monday 6 January 2025. All non-urgent enquiries will be responded to from Monday 6 January 2025. If you require immediate assistance over the holiday period then it is advised that you call the appropriate number below.
Emergency Contacts:
• Emergency: 999
• Police Scotland (non-emergency): 101
• National non-emergency medical number/NHS24: 111
• If you feel that your circumstances are overwhelming and you are in need of emotional support, you can contact Samaritans for free in confidence any time from any phone on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org. Samaritans’ service is provided by volunteers – they can’t take action or fix issues on your behalf, but they are there round the clock to listen to anyone dealing with difficult thoughts and feelings.
City of Edinburgh Council:
• Social Care Direct: 0131 200 2324
• Social Care Emergency, Out-of-hours: 0800 731 6969
• Scottish Welfare Fund Crisis Payment: 0131 529 5299
• Council Home Repairs Direct: 0131 200 2345
• Waste & Environmental Services: 0131 608 1100
• Council Tax & Benefits: 0131 608 1111
• Edinburgh Advice Shop, Welfare & Debt Advice: 0131 200 2360
• All other council emergencies, including emergency repairs: 0131 200 2000
Other Useful Numbers:
• Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111
• Scottish Women's Aid, Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0845 027 1234 or helpline@sdafmh.org.uk
• SEPA Flood Line: 0345 988 1188
• National Electricity Emergency Helpline: 0800 40 40 90
• National Gas Emergency Helpline: 0800 111 999
• Electricity Powercut Emergency Helpline: 105
• Scottish Water: 0800 0778 778
• Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 9177 650
• Citizens Advice Edinburgh: 0131 510 5510
• Scottish Power Energy Networks Emergency Customer Contact Number: 0800 092 9290
• Urgent Mental Health Assessment: 0131 537 6000
• Edinburgh Crisis Centre: phone - 0808 801 0414, text - 07974 429 075, email - crisis@edinburghcrisiscentre.org.uk
• Social Security Scotland: 0800 182 2222
Kind regards,
Ben
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it, or it's been deleted.Proof that it is time for independence
📢A message from the office of Ben Macpherson MSP📢
As our office prepares to close until the new year, we would like to share some useful information on looking after your physical and mental wellbeing amid the winter weather.
GP practices and local pharmacies will have amended opening hours over the festive holidays, please check any prescriptions to ensure you have ordered what you need, in sufficient time.
NHS Inform and the NHS 24 Online app have a variety of information and tools including pharmacy finders and symptom checkers should you feel unwell, and advice on when to call NHS 24 on 111.
To access further information, please see the link below:
📢Message from the Office of Ben Macpherson MSP📢
Heading into the busy festive period, we urge constituents to familiarise themselves with the steps to take if you think you have been spiked or witnessed spiking, and how to report it.
Spiking is when someone is given alcohol or drugs without their consent and is never the victim’s fault. Advice on how to keep yourself safe and ways to look out for others when socialising can be found at the link below:
A huge thank you to all the primary school pupils from across Edinburgh Northern and Leith who took part in my digital Christmas Card Competition this year on the theme of “Friendship”. We definitely have some budding artists in the constituency and choosing a winner is proving to be a tricky task!
Parent Council/Comhairle nam Pàrant - Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce
Leith Walk Primary School
St Mary's Leith Parent Council
Good to take part in a recent debate in the Scottish Parliament celebrating the contribution of youth work in shaping positive outcomes for young people across Scotland.
As well as making a difference to the lives of the young people who use the services, youth work strengthens our communities and benefits wider society by delivering valuable intervention.
Citadel Youth Centre
Pilmeny Youth Centre / Pilmeny Development Project
Leith Athletic FC
YMCA Edinburgh
14th Leith Boys' Brigade
10th Leith Boys Brigade
Broughton Scouts
Spartans Community Foundation
Street Soccer Scotland
Hibernian Community Foundation
Civil Service Stroller Community Youth Football Club
Midnight and Beyond
Venture Scotland
Many of my constituents are still being affected by unsafe cladding and I have engaged with the Scottish Government and other stakeholders extensively on this issue since the Grenfell disaster in 2017. While I welcome progress made in passing the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Act earlier this year, an acceleration of the cladding remediation programme and more regular updates on specific developments is needed. I wrote to the Minister for Housing recently to express this need and will be meeting with the Minister later today to discuss the issue in more detail.
Well done Ben!! Is this also a council issue? Their communication is shocking in general. Not clear enough. No timescale on changes. This must change. We have to be better and I’m sure you will ensure this.
Like many constituents who’ve been in touch with me, I’m very concerned about the increase in anti-social and dangerous behaviour that we’ve seen this year in our area.
No person should feel unsafe or threatened in the local community and more action is needed. This is why my team and I have been working with Police Scotland Edinburgh and engaging with youth work services and other partners to try and improve the situation. I’ve also been raising the issue in The Scottish Parliament, to request more initiatives to address theses issues – in 2025 I will continue to call for more police resources as required and highlight the importance of funding youth work as a preventative measure. I will also explore whether there are other ideas that could help.
Today marks the end of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence – an annual international campaign to tackle and prevent violence against women and girls. We should of course strive to tackle and prevent gender-based violence all year round, but the campaign provides an important yearly opportunity for us to reflect and refocus on steps and initiatives we can and should take as a community and society. I am committed to doing what I can to tackle and prevent gender-based violence, particularly in our area, and trying to make a positive and pro-active difference with my words and actions. Between now and the 16 days in 2023, I have undertaken 16 specific actions (see below) and I commit to doing these again over the next 12 months. I will also continue to work with expert organisations, such as White Ribbon Scotland and Zero Tolerance Scotland, who raise awareness of violence against women and girls and support survivors, and I will also keep working to seek to assist local organisations who provide support. I believe male politicians – and all men - should strive to speak out and stand up to tackle and prevent gender-based violence in our country and around the world. Don’t be that guy who does nothing: be that guy who tries to be better, and positively influence those around you.
Scottish Women's Aid
Saheliya
Shakti Women's Aid
Financially Included
Today I have written to The City of Edinburgh Council requesting that investment in improving the Shore roads and pavements is prioritised using new resources from when the Visitor Levy commences. What do you think?
The consultation closes on Sunday - have your say here: consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/visitor-levy/.
Also, many people say to me that they’d like the Shore pedestrianised - what do you think? I know ‘Leith Connections’ has been controversial.
Friends of the Water of Leith Basin (FOWL.b)
SOSLeith
Leith Harbour & Newhaven Community Council
Mimi's Bakehouse
Toast Leith
Martin Wishart Edinburgh
Shore Deli
The King's Wark
The Shore roads/pavements in general need significant improvements/investment. Shutting off all the roads has done nothing but cause congestion on Commercial Street/Bernard Street and Junction Street. The improvements need to be inclusive of all transport not just for busses and cyclists. Go have a look at Dock place, massive hole in there as well, an accident waiting to happen. Hopefully this is something that can get started on asap and not have to wait years just for you lot to have a chat about it before deciding anything!!
Full pedestrianisation of the shore is impractical for local businesses. What I'd like to see is them making good the road infrastructure and where they have pedestrianised roads, make it actually good and fit for purpose rather than just dumping weed ridden flower boxes at each end.
Leith Connections is very welcome, and more of this please. Active travel funding getting cut from the Scottish government budget is disappointing. Councils across the country put a considerable chunk of work and finance getting workable plans in place then came the SG rug pull. That said, if I was to prioritise revenues raised from the tourism levy: social housing should be the #1 priority. Lothian private rentals have shot up more than 100% since I met you more than a decade ago - and I further expect the landlord class will be lobbying hard against the housing bill.
Honestly Ben, I just want them to get on with it. Endless consultations seem like a delaying tactic. Let’s join the ranks of other major European cities and implement a minor tourist tax to Edinburgh and Leith’s deserved advantage.
the council have already made things difficult for drivers making them double back on themselves to get to what used to be a straightforward route, if the Shore is pedestrianised it will remove the bus routes that we are pushed in to using because the goal was to get rid of cars. it would be extremely ablist to make it harder for people to travel to shops and work without nearby public transport, and the tram is on a very limited route. also what happened to the making no decisions until the new year on whether things would be kept or not when work's already started outside what was Crolla's?
That section of the Shore is just not up to the job of supporting all those buses. It must be one of the worst maintained in the city, but is on 4 busy bus routes, as well as being used by construction traffic, creating a lt of vibration and shocks to the buildings. Some buses really hurtle down it. Needs to be pedestrianised or properly shored up and repaired. Cobbles not appropriate here any more.
100% pedestrianise that stretch along the water.
As long as the funds are not used to extend the Tram line down the Roseburn Path. As the Roseburn Path now links with the new Roseburn to Union Canal path, this provides cyclists from North Edinburgh with a safer route for commuting. “The Roseburn to Union Canal link is a £17 million active travel scheme that will transform public spaces along a route between Roseburn and the Union Canal, creating a green corridor and cycleway and bringing disused areas back into community use.” - City of Edinburgh Council I am absolutely baffled by the £17 million investment in connected cycling infrastructure by City of Edinburgh Council whilst they are simultaneously choosing to remove the same green corridor and crucial link into the path network just metres away. The Roseburn path is a vital active travel corridor. It provides an important green space for commuters, walkers, runners and cyclists to use, away from the busy streets and roads. It also provides a safe space for parents to teach their children to cycle. The path is an important space for wildlife, native trees and plants. The path has the ability for residents to have access to a quiet, green space away from the urban environment which provides significant mental health benefits. We should be protecting and creating more green spaces in the city, not destroying them.
📢 Message from the Office of Ben Macpherson MSP 📢
You may have seen that yellow weather warnings have been issued for Edinburgh this weekend.
Please see below information from the Scottish Government on how to keep safe and stay updated.
www.facebook.com/TheScottishGovernment/posts/977931161029656?ref=embed_post
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A reminder that Ben's monthly drop-in Help & Advice Surgeries are taking place tomorrow. Should you have anything you want to discuss, come chat with Ben in person.
After several years of working towards this, I am delighted that the Scottish Government's budget has committed to provide significant additional funding to take forward the Granton Waterfront development. This will help to tackle the housing emergency and bring many benefits to Northern Edinburgh. I have spoken frequently about Granton in the Scottish Parliament and have worked constructively to highlight and emphasise the transformational potential that investing in Northern Edinburgh will have for the local area and the common good. I'm proud and pleased that this significant commitment has been made, and will keep working with the Scottish Government, the City of Edinburgh Council and others to see Granton regenerated and new opportunities created.
Forth SNP fyi.
A new Pension Age Winter Heating Payment is set to be introduced next year, following a decision by the Scottish Government.
The universal winter heating payment for pensioners will begin in 2025/26. This support does not exist anywhere else in the UK and aims to alleviate financial stress facing pensioners ahead of the following Winter.
In terms of this year, the Scottish Government announced £20 million additional funding for the Scottish Welfare Fund and another £20 million for the Warmer Homes Scheme. This will aid councils in providing further support for those in crisis this winter, as well as helping people install efficient energy measures and heating systems, respectively.
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it, or it's been deleted.I spoke in The Scottish Parliament on the importance of listening to and supporting victims of crime, and the impactful role that the third sector plays in reducing reoffending when people are released from prison. These organisations make a real difference in our communities to rehabilitate and transform lives, like locally based Street Soccer Scotland and Fresh Start.
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We’d like to encourage constituents to participate in the ‘Future Libraries’ consultation, open until 25th December.
Edinburgh Libraries are in the process of developing a new Future Libraries Strategy to facilitate a framework for service delivery and to help shape public and school libraries over the next five years.
Libraries are integral to our communities and vital to educating future generations, so please take this is opportunity to add your voice to the consultation.
You can access the questionnaire here:
Edinburgh Future Libraries strategy 2024 to 2029
www.edinburgh.gov.uk
Edinburgh future libraries strategy
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it, or it's been deleted.Good to host a meeting this morning in The Scottish Parliament for ‘Financial Inclusion for Scotland’. Thank you to locally based organisations Castle Community Bank and Capital Credit Union for attending. Glad to be working to increase financial inclusion in my constituency and for all in Scotland. Lots to follow up on.
Social Investment Scotland
www.socialinvestmentscotland.com/media/1mthg45r/fis-strategy-2024-2026_final.pdf
Independence is our only way forward 🏴 we need to know when
Great to be invited to share ideas to improve Financial Inclusion For Scotland. Thank you Ben Macpherson MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith
I was pleased to join charity OneKind outside The Scottish Parliament to mark Scotland’s ban on snaring - a meaningful step for animal welfare and something I’ve supported for some time.
The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 aligns Scotland with the majority of EU countries in eliminating the suffering caused by snare traps.
The ban comes into force from this week.
But what will happen to those who are found to snare animals. As often animal cruelty is not dealt with harshly enough
OneKind is part of Revive, the campaign for grouse moor reform. Go to revive.scot for information on snaring, white hare shooting for sport, burning of peatland, raptor persecution and much more.
No animals need to be managed or murdered.
Amazing go Scotland ❤️
Thank you !
📢 Message from the Office of Ben Macpherson MSP 📢
As we quickly approach the festive period, we’d like to urge constituents to be extra vigilant towards illegal moneylenders.
The Scottish Illegal Money Lending Unit (SIMLU) has warned that the risk of falling victim to loan sharks often increases around Christmas time. Loan sharks tend to target individuals through social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp to exploit those in financial distress.
SIMLU, as part of Trading Standards Scotland, is in its 20th year and offers support through the following link: stopillegallending.co.uk/
Alternatively, their free and confidential helpline is open 24/7 throughout the festive period, on 0800 074 0878.
Home Page - Scottish Illegal Money lending Unit
stopillegallending.co.uk
The Scottish Illegal Money Lending Unit works with other agencies and organisations across Scotland to help to eradicate the scourge of loan sharksScotland’s Migration Service, which offers people who have moved to Scotland access to specialist advice, has recently expanded its services - it is now offering greater support for those seeking to come to Scotland from elsewhere in the UK and abroad.
Support will now also be available for those who have a job offer, have close family in Scotland, or who wish to stay here after completing their studies. This will assist new immigrants, international investors and Scottish businesses.
This scheme is something I helped to initiate when I was Minister for Europe, Migration and International Development, to help attract talent and investment from across the world into Scotland.
Access support here: www.scotland.org/move-to-scotland/migration-service.
Scotland's NHS Dental Access Crisis is due in large part to a dentist recruitment crisis. Dental practices cannot recruit. It's not the fault of the NHS. These issues are not local, but nationwide and were caused, less by the pandemic and more by poor workforce planning. The Scottish Government needs to help overseas dentists get to work. There are thousands of underemployed overseas dentists. The Scottish Government should set up an independent Scottish training and examination route so that they don't have to wait for years to sit the Overseas Registration Exam. I have met overseas dentists working checkouts in Tesco, kitchen portering, delivering pizzas and working as trainee dental nurses. This is a blight on careers, a drain on the treasury and a terrible squandering of skills and talent. It would not cost much to stop this waste and the returns would be enormous.
Important work by locally based @Zero Tolerance: www.zerotolerance.org.uk/news/news-events/this-international-mens-day-lets-talk-about-how-the-man....
News and events | This international men’s day let’s talk about how the manosphere harms boys
www.zerotolerance.org.uk
As Scotland’s experts on preventing men’s violence against women and girls, Zero Tolerance is highlighting the harm the manosphere is having on boys, and the solution.Like many constituents, I am very concerned about the serious issues with youth crime in our area in recent times, and in the city more widely. A small minority of young people are engaging in totally unacceptable and alarming behaviour - the harm this is causing cannot go on! I am working with Police Scotland Edinburgh and other partners to help where I can, and using all opportunities available to raise concerns in The Scottish Parliament and press for more action.
You can watch the full debate here: www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/members-business-s6m-15156-alex-cole-hamilton-protecting-commun....
Guys missed some big things out in the debate! There has been two shootings in Edinburgh that needs spoken about and needs to be thought of more to not have it happen more!🙏 Ben Macpherson MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith
That's what happens when a Government is foolish enough to state publicly that no offenders under the age of twenty-five can be jailed.
What a disgrace of a parliament. Where are all the MPs? Hardly anyone has bothered to turn up. These are important issues. I'm glad you take them seriously. I wish more of your colleagues would too.
The City of Edinburgh Council are currently consulting on their proposals for a Visitor Levy and what to spend the money raised on. I am strongly supportive of the idea of a levy and helped to progress the law to enable the Council to do this through The Scottish Parliament. Edinburgh SNP are rightly pushing for more of the money to be spend on affordable housing. Some of the cash raised will also be spent on public areas of significance for locals and tourists. Currently The Shore is not on the priority list - I will be writing to the Council to argue that is should be. The Shore needs to be re-cobbled properly ASAP. If you agree and/or want to have your say please contribute to the consultation which closes one month from today: consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/visitor-levy/.
FYI Friends of the Water of Leith Basin (FOWL.b), SOSLeith, Mimi's Bakehouse, Shore Deli, Toast Leith, The King's Wark.
Definitely agree the shore needs tidying up. Road repaired and stop the busses destroying it again. In any other European city the the shore would be a pedestrianised area by now, with the bars and Restaurants using the area. It needs landscaping properly, not just dropping a few rusty planters full of weeds in it. Perfect use for the tourist tax.
Thanks Ben for all you do supporting Leith, it's more than we see from other parties 👍
I totally agree with the tourist tax. We travel in Europe frequently. I feel the fee needs to be proportionate £5.00 is to expensive. I have included an bill from this year as example.
Good to be working with MEAction Scotland to help them raise issues with MSPs in The Scottish Parliament this week, building on correspondence undertaken over the years to represent constituents affected by ME and their families.❤️Our amazing team of volunteers had another busy day at the Scottish Parliament today talking to MSPs about the plight of people with ME throughout Scotland. It was great to see so many sign our pledge that everyone with ME in Scotland should have access to ME specialist services, a care plan and ongoing support as required.
Firstly, our gratitude to Ben Macpherson MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith for sponsoring the information stall which made today possible and for signing the pledge.
We also want to send out thanks to all the MPSs who took the time out of their busy day today and yesterday to come down in person to talk to us, find out more about our campaign and sign our pledge. Thank you Oliver Mundell MSP, Jackie Baillie , Paul Sweeney MSP, Colin Beattie MSP, Roz McCall MSP Ross Greer - Scottish Greens, Sue Webber MSP, Alexander Stewart MSP Siobhian Brown MSP, Douglas Ross MSP, Katy Clark MSP, Bill Kidd MSP, MaggieChapman MSP, Mark Ruskell MSP - Scottish Greens, Clare Adamson MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Monica Lennon MSP
We were delighted to have the opportunity to talk to Neil Gray MSP Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and Jenni Minto MSP Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health about our campaign for ME services in Scotland.
#MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #VerySevereME
Good to catch up with the R2 collaborative yesterday at Spartans Community Foundation - proud work with them for the benefit of North Edinburgh.
On one of your breaks this week, please consider contributing this consultation The Scottish Government is undertaking on potentially charging 25p for each disposable coffee cup!💷 Personally, as a local MSP, I have concerns that - while this would be well intentioned, to reduce waste - it may well just mean that small businesses in this area sell less coffee.☕️ I think it’s unlikely that most people would carry about a refillable coffee cup, as that’d be more inconvenient than a bag which can easily fit in a pocket.♻️ What do you think?👀 The consultation closes in 10 days: consult.gov.scot/environment-forestry/charging-for-single-use-disposable-beverage-cups/.💻
Read more in this STV News article: consult.gov.scot/environment-forestry/charging-for-single-use-disposable-beverage-cups/.
FYI: Artisan Coffee Bam Coffee Café Praline QUPI Artisan Roast Coffee Roasters Printworks Coffee Rocksalt Café Oqo Little Fitzroy please spread the word if you’d like, with customers and other shops.
Pleased and proud to see this happen. Privilege to shape it when I was Minister for Social Security, including deciding and securing the funding so that, unlike UK Carers Allowance, Scotland’s payment is now available to some carers in education (supporting unpaid carers at College or University).
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it, or it's been deleted.A reminder that my surgeries are tomorrow.
Stuart Dobbin, SNP Councillor for Forth Ward also has his at the same time as my first one.
Good to catch up with Community Land Scotland about the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill.
Good to visit and catch up with the team & some of the small businesses based at The Biscuit Factory EDIN - a remarkable initiative, providing space for creativity, innovation and interesting events.