Tag: Ben Macpherson

Promotion for Ben Macpherson as First Minister completes her ministerial team

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has nominated nine new ministers for appointment to the Scottish Government. Among the promoted MSPs is Northern & Leith MSP Ben Macpherson, who becomes Minister for Europe, Migration and International Development. Continue reading Promotion for Ben Macpherson as First Minister completes her ministerial team

Budget is a fair deal for Edinburgh, says local MSP

Edinburgh Council is set to receive a significant funding boost as a result of this year’s SNP Scottish Government budget – with local services in Edinburgh benefiting from an extra £16.5 million, says local SNP MSP Ben Macpherson, Continue reading Budget is a fair deal for Edinburgh, says local MSP

Local MSPs put politics aside to support Children’s Hospital Charity

Our local MSPs have joined forces to praise the work of Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (ECHC) and have pledged to support its work across Scotland. Acknowledging the vital work of ECHC, Edinburgh Northern & Leith MSP Ben Macpherson and Alex Cole-Hamilton, who represents Edinburgh West, are encouraging their constituents to back the charity and its essential contribution to children’s services across the country. Continue reading Local MSPs put politics aside to support Children’s Hospital Charity

Taking a lead: SNP take shock collar campaign to Tories at Westminster

SNP politicians are calling on the Tory government at Westminster to use its reserved powers to ban the sale of electronic shock collars across the UK. Continue reading Taking a lead: SNP take shock collar campaign to Tories at Westminster

Ben Macpherson: Budget protects public services

Pay rise for public sector workers, lower taxes for many and cash for culture, too

The Scottish Government’s budget protects low and middle income earners and delivers for public services and public sector workers, says SNP MSP Ben Macpherson for Edinburgh Northern and Leith – after Finance Secretary Derek Mackay laid his budget plans before the Scottish Parliament. Continue reading Ben Macpherson: Budget protects public services

MSP praises NHS workforce as staffing rises to record levels

SNP MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Ben Macpherson, has praised the staff working in our NHS who are helping to deliver the best-performing NHS in the UK ahead of the busy festive period after latest stats showed increased staffing levels that will help give patients the best possible care. Continue reading MSP praises NHS workforce as staffing rises to record levels

Brexit fears blamed for fall in EU student numbers

Macpherson concern over Brexit uncertainty

The latest UCAS figures reveal that a record number of Scots were accepted to UK universities in 2017 and Scottish universities opened their doors to record numbers of new students. Scotland has also bucked the UK trend with increasing numbers of Scots accepted to universities here – but there is a note of concern: after years of positive growth, UCAS has cited Brexit as a possible cause for the 4.4% decline in EU applicants choosing to come and study in the UK. Continue reading Brexit fears blamed for fall in EU student numbers