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Comment on Holyrood boundary proposals

Commenting on the provisional proposals for changes to the Scottish Parliamentary constituency boundaries, which include moving Prestonpans into the Midlothian North and Musselburgh constituency, Iain Gray, Chair of East Lothian Labour Party said: “The proposed Midlothian North and Musselburgh constituency is a mishmash of communities, the only one to cover…

Petition opposes closure of RBS branch

Working with Douglas Alexander, local Labour councillors and Tranent Branch Labour Party, Martin Whitfield MSP today launched a petition against the Royal Bank of Scotland’s decision to close its branch on Tranent High Street, the town’s only remaining bank. The petition, which highlights the negative impact closing the branch would…

Douglas Alexander selected as Westminster candidate

Local Labour Party members have chosen former cabinet minister Douglas Alexander to be the party’s candidate at the next UK general election. A former Secretary of State for Scotland and UK Transport Secretary, Mr Alexander previously worked in Edinburgh as a solicitor but moved to the west of Scotland when…

Manifesto provides plan for ‘building East Lothian’s future’

With just under three weeks remaining until the local election on Thursday 5th May, East Lothian Labour Party has published its manifesto setting out its key recovery plans for building East Lothian’s future in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The manifesto sets out proposals for continuing the important work…

Candidates chosen in Preston/Seton/Gosford Ward

Members of Prestonpans and District Labour Party have chosen sitting councillor Colin Yorkston, who was first elected in January’s by-election, and fellow Prestonpans resident and first-time candidate Brooke Ritchie as their local team for the council election on 5th May. Cllr Yorkston, who teaches at a secondary school in Edinburgh,…

Former teacher to stand for Labour in North Berwick Coastal ward

Members of North Berwick Coastal Labour Party have chosen local resident Carol McFarlane to succeed the retiring Jim Goodfellow, who she has worked with closely during his time as a councillor, as their candidate for May’s local election. A North Berwick resident for over 30 years, Carol is a member…

Cllr Hampshire re-selected in Dunbar & East Linton ward

Another East Lothian Labour council candidate selection has been completed, with Council Leader Councillor Norman Hampshire confirmed as the party’s candidate for the Dunbar and East Linton ward in May. Dunbar born and bred, Cllr Hampshire has been a councillor for the three-member ward since its creation in 2007, after…

Labour’s energy plan to benefit local households

Martin Whitfield MSP has welcomed his party’s plans to keep energy bills low and benefit all 2.5 million households in Scotland – including all off-grid households as equally as others. In order to tackle the impact of the cost of living crisis, Labour recently announced they would bring in fully-funded…

Labour sets draft budget to protect services, support communities and boost the economy

Despite facing more funding cuts from the SNP/Green Scottish Government, East Lothian Council’s Labour Administration has agreed a draft budget for 2022/23 to protect services, support communities and boost the economy as we enter the recovery period of the Covid-19 pandemic. Council leaders across Scotland believe that the government’s draft…

SNP “commuter tax” slammed

Martin Whitfield MSP and Cllr Norman Hampshire have slammed the SNP-Green government’s “commuter tax”, following the publication of legislation introducing the Workplace Parking Levy. The Transport Minister confirmed earlier this month that the regulations setting up the controversial scheme have been published, with the laws coming into place from 4…

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