Author Archives: Carla Newton

Information for constituents who are BT customers.

  

There’s a new BT Home Essentials service now up and running. This plan is a reliable and affordable way for those who receive support (like Universal Credit/Pension Credit) to be able to stay connected and have a low-cost broadband and phone package. Full details of the plan attached.    

MACASKILL CALLS FOR SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT TO HAVE BROADCASTING POWERS AND TURNS UP THE HEAT ON BBC EXECUTIVES OVER BLATANT “BBC POWER GRAB” AND “ASSET STRIPPING”

  

TV is our window on the world. We are already forced to watch it through someone else’s lens and now even that’s under attack! It’s time BBC Scotland had a Board that stood up for staff and viewers. Full press release: MACASKILL CALLS FOR SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT TO HAVE BROADCASTING POWERS AND TURNS UP THE HEAT ON BBC EXECUTIVES OVER BLATANT… Read more »

Recommendations for the forthcoming Tobacco Control Plan

  

On June 10th in Westminster Hall, I spoke in the debate regarding the Recommendations for the forthcoming Tobacco Control Plan. While most of the aspects of this debate relate to England, there are some that do relate to Scotland and I hope one day they will be replicated. You can watch my contribution here.  

Mobile Testing Unit: Haddington

  

In recent months, mobile COVID-19 testing units have been deployed to various locations around East Lothian. For the first time, a unit will be based and operating out of part of the John Muir House car park from Monday, 31 May. Demand for car parking in the John Muir House campus has been lower than ‘normal’ Testing will be available… Read more »