@colinbeattiemsp.bsky.social
🇺🇦I was pleased to host The Light We Share: Ukrainians Enriching Scotland event in the Scottish Parliament.
Bringing Ukrainian creatives, diplomats, parliamentarians together to celebrate the cultural impact Ukrainians make in Scotland.
Press Release: www.colinbeattiemsp.org/constituency...
Bringing Ukrainian creatives, diplomats, parliamentarians together to celebrate the cultural impact Ukrainians make in Scotland.
Press Release: www.colinbeattiemsp.org/constituency...
November 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
🇺🇦I was pleased to host The Light We Share: Ukrainians Enriching Scotland event in the Scottish Parliament.
Bringing Ukrainian creatives, diplomats, parliamentarians together to celebrate the cultural impact Ukrainians make in Scotland.
Press Release: www.colinbeattiemsp.org/constituency...
Bringing Ukrainian creatives, diplomats, parliamentarians together to celebrate the cultural impact Ukrainians make in Scotland.
Press Release: www.colinbeattiemsp.org/constituency...
🧑🎓69% of Midlothian North and Musselburgh Open University students are also in employment.
The Open University is a great way to develop your skills and improve your career prospects while in employment.
The Open University is a great way to develop your skills and improve your career prospects while in employment.
November 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🧑🎓69% of Midlothian North and Musselburgh Open University students are also in employment.
The Open University is a great way to develop your skills and improve your career prospects while in employment.
The Open University is a great way to develop your skills and improve your career prospects while in employment.
I welcome the news that Historic Environment Scotland have decided against listing the Brunton Hall.
East Lothian Council can now move forward and with a replacement.
📰Press Release: www.colinbeattiemsp.org/constituency...
East Lothian Council can now move forward and with a replacement.
📰Press Release: www.colinbeattiemsp.org/constituency...
November 14, 2025 at 10:05 AM
I welcome the news that Historic Environment Scotland have decided against listing the Brunton Hall.
East Lothian Council can now move forward and with a replacement.
📰Press Release: www.colinbeattiemsp.org/constituency...
East Lothian Council can now move forward and with a replacement.
📰Press Release: www.colinbeattiemsp.org/constituency...
The 8am rush for a GP appointment causes real stress and I completely understand the frustration.
The Scottish Government are committed to improving this with their recently announced walk-in GP clinic.
👇Read more in my column: www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/2559100...
The Scottish Government are committed to improving this with their recently announced walk-in GP clinic.
👇Read more in my column: www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/2559100...
November 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The 8am rush for a GP appointment causes real stress and I completely understand the frustration.
The Scottish Government are committed to improving this with their recently announced walk-in GP clinic.
👇Read more in my column: www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/2559100...
The Scottish Government are committed to improving this with their recently announced walk-in GP clinic.
👇Read more in my column: www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/2559100...
🧑⚕️Improving our NHS
✅Waiting times down
✅GP Numbers up
✅Number of appointments up
More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...
✅Waiting times down
✅GP Numbers up
✅Number of appointments up
More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...
November 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
🧑⚕️Improving our NHS
✅Waiting times down
✅GP Numbers up
✅Number of appointments up
More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...
✅Waiting times down
✅GP Numbers up
✅Number of appointments up
More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...
I am proud to support the Scottish Governments landmark Land Reform Bill
💪Giving more power over decisions on land back to the community where it belongs.
👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...
💪Giving more power over decisions on land back to the community where it belongs.
👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...
November 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I am proud to support the Scottish Governments landmark Land Reform Bill
💪Giving more power over decisions on land back to the community where it belongs.
👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...
💪Giving more power over decisions on land back to the community where it belongs.
👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...
🥳A record number of employers in Scotland are now paying the real living wage.
🏴Scotland now has proportionately around five times as many real Living Wage employers compared to the rest of the UK.
Putting more money in your pocket.
👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...
🏴Scotland now has proportionately around five times as many real Living Wage employers compared to the rest of the UK.
Putting more money in your pocket.
👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...
November 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🥳A record number of employers in Scotland are now paying the real living wage.
🏴Scotland now has proportionately around five times as many real Living Wage employers compared to the rest of the UK.
Putting more money in your pocket.
👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...
🏴Scotland now has proportionately around five times as many real Living Wage employers compared to the rest of the UK.
Putting more money in your pocket.
👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...
Congrats VOCAL on achieving the Silver LGBT Charter.
I submitted the below motion to parliament to celebrate your achievement.
Keep up the good work.
I submitted the below motion to parliament to celebrate your achievement.
Keep up the good work.
November 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Congrats VOCAL on achieving the Silver LGBT Charter.
I submitted the below motion to parliament to celebrate your achievement.
Keep up the good work.
I submitted the below motion to parliament to celebrate your achievement.
Keep up the good work.
🎆Stay safe this bonfire night.
Help your dog cope with fireworks with the advice below👇
Help your dog cope with fireworks with the advice below👇
November 5, 2025 at 10:06 AM
🎆Stay safe this bonfire night.
Help your dog cope with fireworks with the advice below👇
Help your dog cope with fireworks with the advice below👇
👧Pleased to sign Girlguiding Scotland's pledge to fight misogyny.
We must continue to fight for women's safety and quality.
Thank you to the girl guides for speaking with me.
We must continue to fight for women's safety and quality.
Thank you to the girl guides for speaking with me.
November 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
👧Pleased to sign Girlguiding Scotland's pledge to fight misogyny.
We must continue to fight for women's safety and quality.
Thank you to the girl guides for speaking with me.
We must continue to fight for women's safety and quality.
Thank you to the girl guides for speaking with me.
📱Virgin Media O2 will begin to switch off its 3G mobile network on 5th of November.
The majority of customers will not need to take any action, the operator is directly contacting all customers impacted.
👉More: news.virginmediao2.co.uk/virgin-media...
The majority of customers will not need to take any action, the operator is directly contacting all customers impacted.
👉More: news.virginmediao2.co.uk/virgin-media...
Virgin Media O2 ramps up 3G switch-off programme as older mobile network to be withdrawn in Scotland from November - Virgin Media O2
Having already switched off its 3G network across parts of the UK, Virgin Media O2 has confirmed that Scotland will have 3G...
news.virginmediao2.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
📱Virgin Media O2 will begin to switch off its 3G mobile network on 5th of November.
The majority of customers will not need to take any action, the operator is directly contacting all customers impacted.
👉More: news.virginmediao2.co.uk/virgin-media...
The majority of customers will not need to take any action, the operator is directly contacting all customers impacted.
👉More: news.virginmediao2.co.uk/virgin-media...
💛The key messages from the conference were self-determination, economic growth and fairness.
📰You can read more about my thoughts on this years conference here: www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/2555750...
📰You can read more about my thoughts on this years conference here: www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/2555750...
October 29, 2025 at 11:12 AM
💛The key messages from the conference were self-determination, economic growth and fairness.
📰You can read more about my thoughts on this years conference here: www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/2555750...
📰You can read more about my thoughts on this years conference here: www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/2555750...
👨⚕️Record GP funding to improve access.
✅Over half a billion additional funding
✅GP numbers rising
✅Record number of appointments
✅Waiting lists down
The SNP are committed to continuing to make it easier for you to see your GP.
👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...
✅Over half a billion additional funding
✅GP numbers rising
✅Record number of appointments
✅Waiting lists down
The SNP are committed to continuing to make it easier for you to see your GP.
👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...
October 29, 2025 at 11:06 AM
👨⚕️Record GP funding to improve access.
✅Over half a billion additional funding
✅GP numbers rising
✅Record number of appointments
✅Waiting lists down
The SNP are committed to continuing to make it easier for you to see your GP.
👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...
✅Over half a billion additional funding
✅GP numbers rising
✅Record number of appointments
✅Waiting lists down
The SNP are committed to continuing to make it easier for you to see your GP.
👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...
👮Police officers across The Lothians & Scottish Borders will now be using body cameras.
The camera is for use when an officer is already responding to a complaint. This will enhance their safety and support victims by capturing evidence.
📺https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiCE-p3SKtw
The camera is for use when an officer is already responding to a complaint. This will enhance their safety and support victims by capturing evidence.
📺https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiCE-p3SKtw
October 28, 2025 at 10:16 AM
👮Police officers across The Lothians & Scottish Borders will now be using body cameras.
The camera is for use when an officer is already responding to a complaint. This will enhance their safety and support victims by capturing evidence.
📺https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiCE-p3SKtw
The camera is for use when an officer is already responding to a complaint. This will enhance their safety and support victims by capturing evidence.
📺https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiCE-p3SKtw
🚧Road closure A1 Old Craighall slip roads
📆Mon 03 Nov - Mon 10 Nov
🕐22:00-06:00
Northbound closure ➡️ 3-4 Nov
Southbound closure ➡️ 5-6 Nov, 7 & 10 Nov
📆Mon 03 Nov - Mon 10 Nov
🕐22:00-06:00
Northbound closure ➡️ 3-4 Nov
Southbound closure ➡️ 5-6 Nov, 7 & 10 Nov
October 28, 2025 at 10:10 AM
🚧Road closure A1 Old Craighall slip roads
📆Mon 03 Nov - Mon 10 Nov
🕐22:00-06:00
Northbound closure ➡️ 3-4 Nov
Southbound closure ➡️ 5-6 Nov, 7 & 10 Nov
📆Mon 03 Nov - Mon 10 Nov
🕐22:00-06:00
Northbound closure ➡️ 3-4 Nov
Southbound closure ➡️ 5-6 Nov, 7 & 10 Nov
📢East Lothian Council are seeking your views on the Prestonpans to Levenhall active travel route.
👇Take part: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/210566/...
👇Take part: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/210566/...
October 27, 2025 at 11:51 AM
📢East Lothian Council are seeking your views on the Prestonpans to Levenhall active travel route.
👇Take part: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/210566/...
👇Take part: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/210566/...
🧑⚕️Record investment in our NHS means:
✅Waiting lists are falling
✅An additional 213,000 appointments and procedures
✅Increase in the number of GPs and paramedics
More must be done to ensure everyone can get the care they need.
👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...
✅Waiting lists are falling
✅An additional 213,000 appointments and procedures
✅Increase in the number of GPs and paramedics
More must be done to ensure everyone can get the care they need.
👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...
October 24, 2025 at 10:29 AM
🧑⚕️Record investment in our NHS means:
✅Waiting lists are falling
✅An additional 213,000 appointments and procedures
✅Increase in the number of GPs and paramedics
More must be done to ensure everyone can get the care they need.
👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...
✅Waiting lists are falling
✅An additional 213,000 appointments and procedures
✅Increase in the number of GPs and paramedics
More must be done to ensure everyone can get the care they need.
👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...
⚡At SNP Conference I spoke with @elecsafetyfirst.bsky.social to hear more about their important work.
👇You can find out more: www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk
👇You can find out more: www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk
October 23, 2025 at 9:04 AM
⚡At SNP Conference I spoke with @elecsafetyfirst.bsky.social to hear more about their important work.
👇You can find out more: www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk
👇You can find out more: www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk
👓For National Eye Health Week I visited Peter Brooks Optometrist.
It is important that we have regular eye tests to ensure our eyes are healthy.
Thanks to the staff at Peter Brooks for your important work.
👉More: www.visionmatters.org.uk
It is important that we have regular eye tests to ensure our eyes are healthy.
Thanks to the staff at Peter Brooks for your important work.
👉More: www.visionmatters.org.uk
October 22, 2025 at 10:28 AM
👓For National Eye Health Week I visited Peter Brooks Optometrist.
It is important that we have regular eye tests to ensure our eyes are healthy.
Thanks to the staff at Peter Brooks for your important work.
👉More: www.visionmatters.org.uk
It is important that we have regular eye tests to ensure our eyes are healthy.
Thanks to the staff at Peter Brooks for your important work.
👉More: www.visionmatters.org.uk
🚧A720 Straiton to Lothianburn Overnight Closure
📆Mon 27 Oct - Mon 17 Nov
🕐20:30-06:00
👇Diversions in place
📆Mon 27 Oct - Mon 17 Nov
🕐20:30-06:00
👇Diversions in place
October 21, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🚧A720 Straiton to Lothianburn Overnight Closure
📆Mon 27 Oct - Mon 17 Nov
🕐20:30-06:00
👇Diversions in place
📆Mon 27 Oct - Mon 17 Nov
🕐20:30-06:00
👇Diversions in place
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We’re building a Scotland for all - an inclusive, welcoming, compassionate nation.
#SNP25 Conference was full of ideas and debate on achieving a fairer, more prosperous, independent Scotland.
#SNP25 Conference was full of ideas and debate on achieving a fairer, more prosperous, independent Scotland.
October 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
We’re building a Scotland for all - an inclusive, welcoming, compassionate nation.
#SNP25 Conference was full of ideas and debate on achieving a fairer, more prosperous, independent Scotland.
#SNP25 Conference was full of ideas and debate on achieving a fairer, more prosperous, independent Scotland.
Congratulations and thanks to Islamic Relief for their efforts both as a group and through Disaster Emergency Committee.
Keep up the good work.
Keep up the good work.
October 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Congratulations and thanks to Islamic Relief for their efforts both as a group and through Disaster Emergency Committee.
Keep up the good work.
Keep up the good work.
💓Great to speak with
@thebhf.bsky.social
and to almost top their leader board.
Keep up the good work.
@thebhf.bsky.social
and to almost top their leader board.
Keep up the good work.
October 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM
💓Great to speak with
@thebhf.bsky.social
and to almost top their leader board.
Keep up the good work.
@thebhf.bsky.social
and to almost top their leader board.
Keep up the good work.
Thanks to ME Action Scotland for speaking with me last weekend.
Your work in campaigning for support of those with ME is admirable.
Your work in campaigning for support of those with ME is admirable.
October 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Thanks to ME Action Scotland for speaking with me last weekend.
Your work in campaigning for support of those with ME is admirable.
Your work in campaigning for support of those with ME is admirable.
🏠The Housing (Scotland) Bill is a huge step forward but we must continue working to ensure everyone has the dignity of a safe, warm and affordable home.
📰I discussed this in my East Lothian Courier column.
👇Read below www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/2552141...
📰I discussed this in my East Lothian Courier column.
👇Read below www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/2552141...
October 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
🏠The Housing (Scotland) Bill is a huge step forward but we must continue working to ensure everyone has the dignity of a safe, warm and affordable home.
📰I discussed this in my East Lothian Courier column.
👇Read below www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/2552141...
📰I discussed this in my East Lothian Courier column.
👇Read below www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/2552141...