REQUIRED TO DELIVER PROGRESS SAYS ALBA’S MACASKILL AS HE ISSUES CALL FOR YES SUMMIT “It is because we need the full powers of Independence to recover from Covid and safeguard public health and the economy that we need action to secure Independence now. “The Scottish Parliament has a clear mandate for Independence but the FM has put it on ice… Read more »
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.
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 »
My question to the Prime Minister on the remit of the Lord Advocate and current problem with the dual role. He has agreed to look into this anomaly. Pity he cannot keep up with politics North of the border!
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.
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 »
Today in Parliament I spoke in Westminster Hall on World Press Freedom Day. A free press is essential for the proper functioning of democracy. We are beginning to see worrying restrictions on the free expression of journalists across Scotland. In my speech I make the argument again for the separation of the role of the Lord Advocate as a Scottish… Read more »
Following the news reports and testimony over the last few days, I tabled the following motion in the Commons: “That this House condemns unreservedly the Israeli brutality in East Jerusalem and Gaza; refutes entirely that there is any equivalence with actions by Palestinian demonstrators or militants; notes that there is no comparison between state orchestrated violence perpetrated by a military… Read more »
I was pleased to sign this open letter to the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock MP, calling for better labelling requirements for alcoholic drinks. A new poll from YouGov asked the public what legal requirements they would like to see for alcohol labelling. The majority of those asked supported more information being included on labels including: 75% of people want the… Read more »
The Scottish Government have announced that: “free lateral flow home test kits will be available for pick up without an appointment from many local walk-in or drive-through test sites from 3.30pm each day, or by ordering online or by phone, for people to test themselves twice-weekly.” I would encourage constituents in East Lothian to take up this offer which is… Read more »