Edinburgh Northern and Leith MSP Ben Macpherson has renewed calls for an immediate halt to Universal Credit after it was revealed that Edinburgh council is spending millions of pounds attempting to undo the damage of this failed Tory policy. Continue reading Ben Macpherson: City Council is stepping in to support Universal Credit recipients failed by UK Government
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Ben Macpherson to hold special surgery on housing
Edinburgh Northern and Leith MSP Ben Macpherson is holding a special surgery on housing to give constituents the opportunity to access expert advice from Shelter Scotland representatives. Continue reading Ben Macpherson to hold special surgery on housing
The cost of Brexit: Northern & Leith faces losses of £26.5 million
A new publicly accessible database has laid bare the financial impact that leaving the EU will have on areas around the UK, with Edinburgh Northern and Leith facing losses of £26.5 million. Continue reading The cost of Brexit: Northern & Leith faces losses of £26.5 million
Aileen Campbell joins celebration to mark £500,000 investment award to Scottish social ventures
Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government Aileen Campbell joined a celebratory event held at Standard Life House in Edinburgh last night, to mark a £500,000 investment and business support into 13 Scottish social ventures by Big Issue Invest. Continue reading Aileen Campbell joins celebration to mark £500,000 investment award to Scottish social ventures
Transforming Malawi: £11 million development programme to fund 11 projects
More than £11 million is being provided to support local projects in Malawi focused on health, education, economic development and renewable energy. Continue reading Transforming Malawi: £11 million development programme to fund 11 projects
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
Citadel Court fire ‘suspicious’
Police have launched an investigation after a blaze at a Leith tower block. The fire is being treated as ‘suspicious’. Continue reading Citadel Court fire ‘suspicious’
Ben Macpherson relaunches Holyrood Social Enterprise group
Edinburgh Northern and Leith MSP Ben Macpherson has joined forces with Social Enterprise Scotland to relaunch the Cross-Party Group (CPG) on Social Enterprise. Continue reading Ben Macpherson relaunches Holyrood Social Enterprise group
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