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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I’m pleased to have received support from Ian Blackford, as I continue to urge Leith SNP, Leith Walk SNP and Craigentinny & Duddingston SNP members to place their trust in me again to be our local candidate next year.

“Ben has been a first class MSP since being elected in 2016, and I know how hard-working and highly effective he’s been in both Parliament and his constituency. I had the pleasure of working closely with Ben in his various roles as a Scottish Government Minister, when I was an MP and SNP Westminster Leader. Not only did Ben always master his ministerial briefs but he was an extremely helpful and co-operative colleague. Having done the job very well for nearly 10 years already, I know that Ben will be a local champion for the constituency of Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith. Ben’s experience as an MSP and Scottish Government Minister is much needed as our Parliament and country move forward during challenging times - delivering on the people’s priorities and progressing purposefully to Independence.” ~ Ian Blackford

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I’m pleased to have received support from Ian Blackford, as I continue to urge Leith SNP, Leith Walk SNP and Craigentinny & Duddingston SNP members to place their trust in me again to be our local candidate next year.

“Ben has been a first class MSP since being elected in 2016, and I know how hard-working and highly effective he’s been in both Parliament and his constituency. I had the pleasure of working closely with Ben in his various roles as a Scottish Government Minister, when I was an MP and SNP Westminster Leader. Not only did Ben always master his ministerial briefs but he was an extremely helpful and co-operative colleague. Having done the job very well for nearly 10 years already, I know that Ben will be a local champion for the constituency of Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith. Ben’s experience as an MSP and Scottish Government Minister is much needed as our Parliament and country move forward during challenging times - delivering on the people’s priorities and progressing purposefully to Independence.” ~ Ian Blackford

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Best MSP around. All the best Ben

Like many constituents, I have been concerned to see instances of gang-related crime in our area in recent weeks.

Yesterday, I asked The Scottish Government how it is working with partners to tackle this. I also thanked Police Scotland Edinburgh for their ongoing actions and updates.

Anyone can report a crime or suspicious behaviour anonymously via the Crimestoppers service by calling 0800 555 111 or going online. Your anonymity is guaranteed, and your information could make a difference.

I will continue to raise this issue, and other matters of concern to my constituents, whenever I can.
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Ben is a great 👍 person

Yes we need more things back into the community Ben we need the clubs back when we where young in summer I'd have a club to go to go on trips ect but now there's nothing to do in 2025 but lots of more opportunities to do ie music, boxing or mma or some self defence group & also some social clubs wouldn't go a miss for the adults/parents to attend and get to socialise with other people get to know who's in your community's again

I’m asking members of Leith SNP, Leith Walk SNP and Craigentinny & Duddingston SNP to vote for me number 1 to be your candidate in next year’s Scottish Parliament election for the Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith constituency.

I’ve put myself forward again for 5 main reasons:

1) I’m a proven local election winner for the Scottish National Party (SNP), in 2016 and again in 2021.

2) I’m a hard-working constituency MSP, with a very strong local reputation for grafting, being there to assist people and getting things done in our communities.

3) I'm involved in politics to help other people and tackle poverty - creating greater social justice and a better Scotland for all is what drives me.

4) I’m an experienced local MSP (10 years) and The Scottish Government Minister (5 years).

5) I’m a well-respected contributor in The Scottish Parliament, working effectively towards taking Scotland forward on our journey to independence.

Vote Ben Macpherson #1 for an experienced, reliable, hard-working local candidate.

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SNP all the way👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👏

Good Luck Ben Macpherson MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith … I’m not going to be in your area anymore, these boundary changes are so annoying!

Good luck Ben

Come on Ben 👋👍

Rooting for you Ben

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I can only hope for the sake of Scotland you are defeated , I note you do not mention anything you have achieved, have you done anything to improve education? Improve the health service? Can you guarantee I will get a dentist appointment when I need one or can see a GP when I need to see them?

Fcuk the SNP

With all that experience and a champion for independence ,, could you please tell us what the fully funded and costed financial forecast for a indy scotland would be

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As ballots are issued today to Leith SNP, Leith Walk SNP and Craigentinny & Duddingston SNP Scottish National Party (SNP) branch members, to choose our candidate for next year's election, I'm both delighted and very grateful to have the support of my good friend Fiona Hyslop MSP (one of my mentors in The Scottish Government, a former local Leith SNP candidate, and a long-standing Lothians SNP MSP who has served in The Scottish Parliament since it was reconvened in 1999).

I hope to gain the support of local members to stand for re-election for our party and win again, continue to represent and serve our side of the city, and use all of my 10 years of experience to keep making a difference locally and nationally, to help take us forward to Independence.

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As ballots are issued today to Leith SNP, Leith Walk SNP and Craigentinny & Duddingston SNP Scottish National Party (SNP) branch members, to choose our candidate for next years election, Im both delighted and very grateful to have the support of my good friend Fiona Hyslop MSP (one of my mentors in The Scottish Government, a former local Leith SNP candidate, and a long-standing Lothians SNP MSP who has served in The Scottish Parliament since it was reconvened in 1999). 

I hope to gain the support of local members to stand for re-election for our party and win again, continue to represent and serve our side of the city, and use all of my 10 years of experience to keep making a difference locally and nationally, to help take us forward to Independence.

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Go get ‘em Ben

Good luck Ben! You've got my vote. Great local champion. Onwards to indy now.

Good luck Ben. I've just cast my vote. BEN No1 truly deserved.

You will always have my support Ben!!

Hyslop was a failure so what are you going to do

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Enjoying a re-read of the brilliant Leith Annual - very proud to have been involved in several of the successes featured and pleased to be engaged with many of the ongoing projects, campaigns and initiatives. Much done but more to do.

Worth picking up a copy of the booklet if you haven’t already.

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Ben Macpherson MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith

I’ve been thinking back in recent days that in the election in 2021 I was proud and grateful to help win one of the largest amounts of votes for the Scottish National Party (SNP) in Scotland, building on my first term where I worked really hard serving the constituency, in Parliament and as a government Minister. And I have worked at least just as hard during this current term. Previous evidence shows that I know how to win elections and am popular in our area, with a solid reputation as a constituency MSP. If I’m re-selected and re-elected then I can continue to be a proven grafter, effective campaigner, committed local representative for our communities, and an experienced contributer to serving the common good of Scotland and progressing to independent statehood. ... See MoreSee Less

I’ve been thinking back in recent days that in the election in 2021 I was proud and grateful to help win one of the largest amounts of votes for the Scottish National Party (SNP) in Scotland, building on my first term where I worked really hard serving the constituency, in Parliament and as a government Minister. And I have worked at least just as hard during this current term. Previous evidence shows that I know how to win elections and am popular in our area, with a solid reputation as a constituency MSP. If I’m re-selected and re-elected then I can continue to be a proven grafter, effective campaigner, committed local representative for our communities, and an experienced contributer to serving the common good of Scotland and progressing to independent statehood.

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How Lorna Slater got anywhere near some form of power or responsibility after results like this is beyond belief!!

Grateful to have been invited to be part of Hillside Bowling Club ‘s Opening Day and 155th anniversary. Nice to meet so many good folk and celebrate this gem of a facility in the local community. Check them out if you’d like to get involved.

One of the things I love most about being a constituency MSP is being out and about in the area, supporting local organisations and emphasising to them that I’m here to both help and recognise their contributions.
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Grateful to have been invited to be part of Hillside Bowling Club ‘s Opening Day and 155th anniversary. Nice to meet so many good folk and celebrate this gem of a facility in the local community. Check them out if you’d like to get involved.

One of the things I love most about being a constituency MSP is being out and about in the area, supporting local organisations and emphasising to them that I’m here to both help and recognise their contributions.

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Cool entrance design by Colony of Artists.

The oldest member raising the flag.

Great pics and thank you again for attending our day.

Ben is a great 👍

Experienced | Reliable | Hard-Working |
A Local Champion

✅ A proven winner 🗳️
✅ Involved in politics to help other people ❤️
✅ Credibility in taking Scotland forward 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I would be the most experienced and reliable local candidate in an important Scottish Parliament election next year. I am serious, very hard-working and have a track record of winning elections. I am popular in the area and have a solid reputation for getting things done, both locally and in Parliament. I’ve helped thousands of people in our communities and have worked effectively to help take Scotland forward, through challenging times. I’m determined, energetic and best placed to deliver more.

In the next few weeks local members in the Leith SNP, Leith Walk SNP and Craigentinny & Duddingston SNP branches will have the opportunity to select who the Scottish National Party (SNP)'s candidate will be in the forthcoming 2026 election, in the new constituency of Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith. For those unaware, I am in an internal contest for selection with Councillor Adam McVey and fellow local activist Andrew Ewen.

As many of you know I live in this area/constituency, grew up in and around this side of Edinburgh, and have represented most of the new constituency for nearly 10 years, as the local MSP (the first person to win this area for the SNP in a Scottish Parliament election). Before being elected in 2016 I worked in a variety of roles including as a lawyer for one of Scotland’s leading commercial firms, for a renewable energy company and in a school.

I’ve delivered well for the local area as best I could, through Brexit, the pandemic and the cost of living crisis. I’ve helped thousands of people and got results for and with local businesses, campaigns and organisations - working very well with Deidre Brock for Edinburgh North and Leith over many of those years. I’ve helped secure investment to build more social housing, improve Council housing and improve vital infrastructure like the Seafield wastewater facility. I’ve done loads of work in Parliament on local priorities - like making the case successfully for legislation to tackle problematic short-term let issues and gaining more resources for Edinburgh to meet the needs of our growing population. I’ve also served on multiple committees - currently I am on the Criminal Justice Committee, scrutinising important legislation, and I chair another short-term Committee.

I have served in The Scottish Government in four roles - building support for Scotland abroad when I was Europe Minister during Brexit, helping to assist the country through the pandemic when I was Public Finance Minister, getting things done to protect nature when I was Natural Environment Minister, and as Social Security Minister I delivered the extension of the Scottish Child Payment, Adult Disability Payment, Winter Heating Payment and shaped Carer Support Payment. Crucially, during this time I also led on building up Scotland’s new social security system - vital infrastructure for the Scottish people and independence (to deliver more benefits and pensions in the future).

Becoming an independent state is a serious goal and process and we’ve made significant and remarkable progress in recent times towards achieving that. The most important next step now is making sure that the SNP wins this election and that credible people serve as MSPs for the SNP - I know how to do the job well, am popular locally and amongst civic Scotland, and I am able to reach out and convince others (who are undecided) of the case for more powers for Scotland, and I know how to deliver well locally for people and how to use the powers we already have well to competently implement policy, which I consistently have.

I urge local SNP members to give me their number 1 vote. I have delivered a lot for our area and in The Scottish Parliament, I'm well-respected and I have so much more to give. I want to use my skills and experience to help make further progress towards creating a fairer, better, more successful, independent Scotland, building on the many current SNP achievements, whether that's regarding: further developing our progressive tax system; strengthening the economy (locally and nationally) to make the most of our resources and talents, for the benefit of Scotland and our people; building even more social housing and improving housing affordability and quality; progressing urban land reform, to make it easier to get the land necessary to build housing and infrastructure for the common interest, rather than private profit; further enhance social security provision, to help those who need more assistance to flourish; progress public service reform and make sure we are efficiently delivering value for money; support our NHS to meet growing demands and improve public health outcomes; deliver educational development to meet the needs and complexity of this new technological age, and enable our young people to take advantage of new opportunities (like the renewable energy jobs coming to the Port of Leith); make sure our communities are safe as our city grows; do more with what powers we have to tackle low pay and poverty; and so much more...

This is a really significant election and I am a proven winner. I know how to lead campaigns and to do the job well once elected. I'm in politics to help people and for the benefit of other people. I'm deeply committed to improving Scotland for all who live here.

I offer my experience, my work ethic and my abilities again - to win, to serve, to get things done for local people and in Parliament, and to keep Scotland moving forward to independence.

Vote Ben Macpherson #1 for an experienced, reliable, hard-working local candidate.

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Good luck Ben 🍀

If I was living in the area, you’d be number one on my list for candidate. You are a decent, hard working individual who has a proven track record and is highly visible in the area at various events. Always willing to stop, talk and listen. I wish you all the best and urge the members to use a common sense and proven track record approach to select you as their candidate.

You are a genuine, class politician who really cares about constituents - a calibre very difficult to find today. 🙂

terrible goal keeper tho lol x

You've got my vote, Ben

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Great news!

Best of luck Ben . Ben is a great

A class operator, reliable, trustworthy it’s not a hard decision!. Hopefully common sense prevails. I’m behind you Ben 👍

Best of luck, Ben!

Got my vote❤️

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You have my vote Ben Macpherson MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith 👍🏻

Good luck Ben!

Independence front and centre away from little 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇸

Anything we can do to keep McVey away from politics the better.

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Message from the office of Ben Macpherson MSP:

We would like to highlight recent work by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) on public safety awareness regarding lithium-ion batteries.

SFRS have launched a campaign to address a worrying rise in incidents involving rechargeable batteries. Their safety messaging includes:

• Buy devices from reputable retailers and use approved chargers.
• Charge safely: keep exit routes clear, avoid charging in hallways and bedrooms, and never charge while asleep.
• Recycle batteries safely; check with your local authority.

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I am continuing to work to help address the recent uptick in crime and antisocial behaviour in our communities, perpetrated by a small minority of people in our city. I have previously raised this with Scottish Government Ministers and the Chief Constable of Police Scotland, emphasising the need for additional police resources in our area and the importance of funding preventative youth work. As part of these continuous efforts, I have asked the Community Safety Minister about the responsibility of social media platforms to prevent the spread of harmful online content that encourages copycat crimes and antisocial behaviour, often with the use of face coverings. We need the UK Government to assist in taking more action on this and to appropriately and responsibly regulate online platforms. ... See MoreSee Less

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A reminder that Ben's monthly drop-in “Help & Advice" surgeries are taking place tomorrow, Friday 4 April.
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A reminder that Bens monthly drop-in “Help & Advice surgeries are taking place tomorrow, Friday 4 April.

Over recent months I have been very concerned about the potential impact of proposed cuts to the third sector by the Edinburgh Integration Joint Board on several remarkable organisations in Edinburgh, which play important roles in preventing people from reaching crisis point. Therefore, I have actively engaged with Council Officers, elected Councillors, and the Edinburgh Integration Joint Board to raise these concerns directly.

In our discussions, I have argued that if these cuts go ahead, the statutory sector, including primary care, secondary acute care, and emergency services, will likely incur additional costs in time that will be greater than any savings made. The UK Government's National Insurance hike is making things more difficult for the board.

This weekThe Scottish Parliamentament, I raised the issue with Scottish Ministers, askinThe Scottish Governmentnment would consider further engagement with the parties involved about the long-term impact of these proposed reductions if they are implemented after June. The third sector is so important in helping people and preventing hardship and ill-health. We must invest to save in the longer-term and embrace a preventative agenCyreniansniThe Rippleipple
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This was always going to happen. I wrote this a while back but it's warning brings us to the disaster that is Health and Social Care in Scotland and particularly in Edinburgh we have today. ---------------------- "The City of Edinburgh Council ought to hang their heads in shame that they hived of Health and Social Care into the hands of private providers and third party sector over the past 15-20 years. I created enemies in management when I vocally opposed the gradual dismantling of public sector service, leaving CEC as a provider of last resort, that is a whittling down to the bare minimum the statuary obligations to provide care to those in society for which no private company could make a profit from, the most challenging behaviourly and the most needy. Valued, highly trained and committed staff in the public sector, providing high standard care were thrown under the austerity bus and replaced with poorly trained casual agency staff. I predicted the crisis in social care and the solution of taking service back into public sector, I highlighted the findings of research by Stirling University that pointed toward Glasgow taking back control from failed private enterprises, just as Edinburgh were making the move into it, I was told "Edinburgh doesn't follow, it leads" and yes it led straight to disaster and now here we have it writ large." When Andrew Kerr was at the helm, deemed the grim reaper of service provision, ask the staff. He oversaw the systematic, slash and burn of a great public service, through back door privitisation to third party for profit providers, the deskilling of staff through the reduction of educational oppertunity and reduced the right to staff progress through acquired skills and knowledge, the expulsion of a dedicated highly skilled and experienced senior work force through restructuring the organisation in the most awful way, described as "a brutal interview process" in local press, making people reapply fir their own jobs, try squaring the claim 'Investers in people' with notices handed out to staff describing them as 'surplus to requirments'. Kerr also over saw the closure and dismantling of valuable resource centers throughout the city. You get the picture the man had no concern for the welfare or well-being of service users or staff for whom he had a duty of care, reducing the council to a 'provider of last resort in care, he was only every concerned with budget savings... It's a scandal and he recived an honour for it, when he and his senior management team should have been hang their heads in shame. Andrew Kerr had previous on cut and slash as he made good for himself. "At Wiltshire Council, Kerr was appointed to the Wiltshire job in January 2010, and in May 2011 he made headlines with an increase to his £189,000 salary while the Council was cutting hundreds of jobs. While initially defending his pay rise, after media and political pressure he decided to turn down the increase." source Wikipedia " While in Cornwall Council in April 2017, The Sunday Post reported that Kerr had taken a flight to a property investment conference in Cannes at a cost of £4,000 on the day that news broke of five hundred council staff agreeing to take voluntary redundancy to cut costs." source Wikipedia ------------------------ That the SNP Government recently stepped back from creating a National Social Care model is extremely disappointing, it was and still is much needed. It was always going to be the case that third sector providers would demand more and more financial resource, to do a job half as effective and efficient as public sector provision had done previously. The whole sector is a mess. Only nationalisation will provide the resources and oversight necessary for people before profit services. tribunemag.co.uk/2022/02/adult-social-care-private-profit-nationalised-service

Yesterday in The Scottish Parliament, I welcomed The Scottish Government's cladding remediation plan, and the work that's been done, but I also emphasised that there must be much faster progress made from now! I know affected constituents will agree with me.

I also asked the Housing Minister how the Scottish Government will keep MSPs updated on progress, engage more with residents, property factors and other associated organisations like housing associations, while ensuring developers follow through on their commitments.
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Singularly more impactful and effective in 30 seconds than a so-called High Rise Scotland ‘Action’ Group in the last many years!

Leith's contribution to Scotland's food and drink sector is diverse and remarkable. I am proud to support and champion this, as the local MSP. Governments need to support this vibrant industry, which is why I constructively advocate on their behalf.

In light of the challenges posed by Covid, Brexit, and the current Trump Administration’s actions, it important that we support local enterprises and celebrate their contributions to Scotland's wider success.

Crabbie's
The Port of Leith Distillery
Cold Town Beer
Pilot
Campervan Brewery
Newbarns Brewery
Moonwake Beer Co.
PekoeTea
Shortbread House of Edinburgh
Babyfaced Baker
Mimi's Bakehouse - Leith
Krema bakehouse
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I agree Roland Reid - well said and thanks for your comment. There are a few other businesses I could name too. And the distillery started in a one of the small business/industrial areas locally before moving to their current site, showing the value of local industrial space for start ups. I do raise this matter with the Council and Councillors, and will do so again soon. Connectivity is also part of the issue. It’d be good if we can get some of VQ reallocated as an innovation and business space too. Thanks again.

It is great to live in such a vibrant area. However it is worrying we're losing traditional industries, services and consequently local employment. Bolton Roofing has relocated to Whitecraig, George Brown Engineers to Macmerry, Stax Trading Centre is closed, Edinburgh Picture Framers on Bangor Road is subject to a planning application for student accommodation. I recall the Community Council campaigning to save the Shortbread House from a proposed Council plan to redevelop Jane Street/Tenant Street for housing. None of the industrial areas in Leith are zoned to safeguard their use should a developer consider it more profitable to redevelop for housing be it for student or mainstream. The mix of housing and small businesses needs to be protected to the lively character of Leith..

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What are the boundary changes I don’t know who my MSP will be ?

I wish you were still going to be my MSP after the next election but: boundary changes. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Today I have written to Tracy Gilbert MP and Chris Murray MP about the very concerning UK Government proposals to cut support for disabled people, and the consequential impact this would have on the Scottish Government’s budget.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd7ep8ypd9xo

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg8pdq1lqyo
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Today I have written to Tracy Gilbert MP and Chris Murray MP about the very concerning UK Government proposals to cut support for disabled people, and the consequential impact this would have on the Scottish Government’s budget.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd7ep8ypd9xo

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg8pdq1lqyo

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Tracy Gilbert MP’s response page 2:

Tracy Gilbert MP’s response page 1:

Thanks Ben… as the mother of a physically disabled child now grown, this means a great deal… unable and dependant on others when she can’t walk or leave the flat, enforced isolation, needing food and essentials.

Thank you

Unfortunately this scum of a government don't care about anyone , the letter will be shredded and in the bin , nothing will happen no matter what anyone says or do ... this government the dictator and his gastapo have already showed us they can do what they like and get away with it. I'm waiting for them to start sending out ration books and treating even more like prisoners if war ...

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I’m grateful to the many people who’ve been in touch recently encouraging me to stand for re-election next year! My current seat is splitting in half in 2026 due to boundary changes, because of population growth. I live in the new seat of Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith and have decided to seek to stand there. Local SNP members will have the opportunity to decide who the candidate is over the next months. It’s been a privilege to serve (and win) over the last 9 years and I hope to have the opportunity and responsibility to do so again, and keep working hard for local people and in parliament for the common good of Scotland - delivering well, gaining more independence and making progress towards statehood.

I will say more in the days and weeks ahead. In the meantime, enjoy this sunny weekend.
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I’m grateful to the many people who’ve been in touch recently encouraging me to stand for re-election next year! My current seat is splitting in half in 2026 due to boundary changes, because of population growth. I live in the new seat of Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith and have decided to seek to stand there. Local SNP members will have the opportunity to decide who the candidate is over the next months. It’s been a privilege to serve (and win) over the last 9 years and I hope to have the opportunity and responsibility to do so again, and keep working hard for local people and in parliament for the common good of Scotland - delivering well, gaining more independence and making progress towards statehood.

I will say more in the days and weeks ahead. In the meantime, enjoy this sunny weekend.Image attachment

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Ben is a great

Good luck Ben 🤞

It was great to have you as my MSP.

I hope you do well.

Great news, Ben 👍

Good luck, Ben. You’ll be missed in the rest of North Edinburgh.

All the best, Ben!

👏🏼👏🏼 hopefully you get to stay on done well thank you every input you’ve put in for our community 🙏

Respect & support for Sandie Peggie & all Women

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I spoke in The Scottish Parliament about the significant and long-standing cost of living injustices in Britain. I also emphasised that support for those in need should be enhanced by the UK Government, and support for disabled people should not be cut!

The cost of living issues today have built up over decades. During this time the Conservatives have held power at Westminster for longer than any other party. The Labour Party haven’t done enough and look set to make things worse. The Lib Dems were part of the austerity agenda taking hold in 2010. However, all parties now have the opportunity to improve the lives of people in the future - I called on all to act.

There are unacceptable levels of wealth inequality in the UK. Rising housing and energy costs have made life increasingly difficult for many. In Scotland, we need to try to stabilise house prices and rents as a ratio of wages, and use our devolved powers to support those in need.

The Scottish Government has made strides with initiatives like the Scottish Child Payment, but at a UK level Universal Credit needs to be fixed and we must ensure that disabled people, and others unable to work, are properly supported.
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Good news for Granton! The Scottish Government gives £16 million grant for affordable housing at Granton waterfront: www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-housing-scottish-government-gives-ps16-million-gran....

“As the constituency MSP, for some years I’ve been working constructively with the Scottish Government and the council to make the case for investment in Granton – arguing in parliament and elsewhere for additional funding streams to deliver more, affordable homes in North Edinburgh and emphasising the huge potential there is to develop the waterfront to meet local needs.

“Therefore, I’m delighted to see the progress that’s been made so far and warmly welcome the significant financial commitments being made by Scottish Ministers to invest in the area.

“Granton is a strategic site for development in our city, for tackling the housing shortages that we have, and for delivering new opportunities and facilities for the people of North Edinburgh. I look forward to seeing even more money being invested into Granton in the years ahead.”
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Good news for Granton! The Scottish Government gives £16 million grant for affordable housing at Granton waterfront: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-housing-scottish-government-gives-ps16-million-grant-for-affordable-housing-at-granton-waterfront-5019839.

“As the constituency MSP, for some years I’ve been working constructively with the Scottish Government and the council to make the case for investment in Granton – arguing in parliament and elsewhere for additional funding streams to deliver more, affordable homes in North Edinburgh and emphasising the huge potential there is to develop the waterfront to meet local needs.

“Therefore, I’m delighted to see the progress that’s been made so far and warmly welcome the significant financial commitments being made by Scottish Ministers to invest in the area.

“Granton is a strategic site for development in our city, for tackling the housing shortages that we have, and for delivering new opportunities and facilities for the people of North Edinburgh. I look forward to seeing even more money being invested into Granton in the years ahead.”

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By affordable does that mean affordable rent? Social housing rent or unaffordable affordable rent? Some people can't afford what is called affordable.

the roads round here are not coping with the added traffic but carry on..

Excellent news. Just have to deal with all the antisocial behaviour.

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