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✈️Edinburgh Airport are proposing changes to their routes which may impact you.

📢You can respond online: consultations.airspacechange.co.uk/edinburgh-ai...

Or in person at Musselburgh Rugby Club on Tuesday 9th of December, 14:00-20:00.

👇More info here: corporate.edinburghairport.com/airspacechange
November 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
📢Midlothian Council are seeking your views on proposals to close Mount Esk Nursery and re-designate ELC to Hawthornden Primary School Nursery Class.

👇You can take part here: midlothiancouncil.citizenspace.com/education/mo...
November 19, 2025 at 10:37 AM
💛The SNP have delivered a pay uplift for public sector workers.

Teachers, nurses, social care workers, police, fire and prison officers have now received their uplift.

We are committed to bringing down the cost of living.

👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...
November 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM
⚡With temperatures plummeting in Midlothian North and Musselburgh this week, the first payments of the SNP Scottish Government’s Pension Age Winter Heating Payment are landing in pensioners accounts.

👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...
November 18, 2025 at 10:48 AM
🇺🇦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...
November 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
🧑‍🎓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.
November 17, 2025 at 11:00 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...
November 14, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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...
November 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
🧑‍⚕️Improving our NHS

✅Waiting times down
✅GP Numbers up
✅Number of appointments up

More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...
November 13, 2025 at 3:10 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...
November 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
🥳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...
November 11, 2025 at 10:01 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.
November 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
🎆Stay safe this bonfire night.

Help your dog cope with fireworks with the advice below👇
November 5, 2025 at 10:06 AM
👧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.
November 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
💛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...
October 29, 2025 at 11:12 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...
October 29, 2025 at 11:06 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
October 28, 2025 at 10:10 AM
📢East Lothian Council are seeking your views on the Prestonpans to Levenhall active travel route.

👇Take part: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/210566/...
October 27, 2025 at 11:51 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...
October 24, 2025 at 10:29 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
October 23, 2025 at 9:04 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
October 22, 2025 at 10:28 AM
🚧A720 Straiton to Lothianburn Overnight Closure
📆Mon 27 Oct - Mon 17 Nov
🕐20:30-06:00

👇Diversions in place
October 21, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Congratulations and thanks to Islamic Relief for their efforts both as a group and through Disaster Emergency Committee.

Keep up the good work.
October 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
💓Great to speak with
@thebhf.bsky.social
and to almost top their leader board.

Keep up the good work.
October 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Thanks to ME Action Scotland for speaking with me last weekend.

Your work in campaigning for support of those with ME is admirable.
October 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM