Dr Scott Arthur MP (Edinburgh South West) 🌍🌈🌹
@drscottarthurmp.bsky.social
1. Scottish Labour MP for Edinburgh South West.
2. Civil Engineer
3. Parkrunner.
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2. Civil Engineer
3. Parkrunner.
Newsletter Sign-Up: http://tinyurl.com/EdSWNewsletter
Great work from our the local police in Edinburgh South West - 13 men aged between 18 and 45 were charged with road traffic offences, including no insurance, no licence and no helmets.
More of this please!
Full story here: www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...
More of this please!
Full story here: www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...
November 25, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Great work from our the local police in Edinburgh South West - 13 men aged between 18 and 45 were charged with road traffic offences, including no insurance, no licence and no helmets.
More of this please!
Full story here: www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...
More of this please!
Full story here: www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...
There is good coverage here of the support that is growing for my bid to invest £20 million in Wester Hailes:
www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2025/11/24/w...
www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2025/11/24/w...
Wester Hailes organisations unite behind £20m regeneration bid
A coalition of organisations in Wester Hailes has issued their “unequivocal support” for a £20m bid to the government’s Pride in Place Fund.
www.deadlinenews.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 AM
There is good coverage here of the support that is growing for my bid to invest £20 million in Wester Hailes:
www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2025/11/24/w...
www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2025/11/24/w...
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“The tram is a potentially transformational development for Edinburgh, and we owe it to future generations to be bold and ambitious.”
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article...
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article...
Edinburgh must be bold on tram as we face the future
Edinburgh must be bold on tram as we face the future
www.edinburgh.gov.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:49 AM
“The tram is a potentially transformational development for Edinburgh, and we owe it to future generations to be bold and ambitious.”
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article...
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article...
The Council appears set to revisit its decision that a massive AI data centre planned for Edinburgh Park doesn’t need an environmental impact assessment.
It is likely this will also apply to the AI data centre panned for Wester Hermiston in Ed SW.
www.edinburghinquirer.co.uk/p/city-to-re...
It is likely this will also apply to the AI data centre panned for Wester Hermiston in Ed SW.
www.edinburghinquirer.co.uk/p/city-to-re...
City to review AI data centre decision amid environmental concerns
Plus: University scientists in AI breakthrough and major development on cards at Sheriffhall
www.edinburghinquirer.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:25 AM
The Council appears set to revisit its decision that a massive AI data centre planned for Edinburgh Park doesn’t need an environmental impact assessment.
It is likely this will also apply to the AI data centre panned for Wester Hermiston in Ed SW.
www.edinburghinquirer.co.uk/p/city-to-re...
It is likely this will also apply to the AI data centre panned for Wester Hermiston in Ed SW.
www.edinburghinquirer.co.uk/p/city-to-re...
Best seat on the bus.
November 24, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Best seat on the bus.
This is a key event in Edinburgh focused on driving progress in brain tumour / cancer treatment – both here in Scotland and across the UK.
This is more than a discussion; it’s an opportunity for Scotland to lead the way in improving outcomes and supporting vital research.
This is more than a discussion; it’s an opportunity for Scotland to lead the way in improving outcomes and supporting vital research.
November 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
This is a key event in Edinburgh focused on driving progress in brain tumour / cancer treatment – both here in Scotland and across the UK.
This is more than a discussion; it’s an opportunity for Scotland to lead the way in improving outcomes and supporting vital research.
This is more than a discussion; it’s an opportunity for Scotland to lead the way in improving outcomes and supporting vital research.
Reposted by Dr Scott Arthur MP (Edinburgh South West) 🌍🌈🌹
“At a time when calls for ideological anti-LGBT censorship in schools are growing across the world, we must protect and strengthen our approach here in Scotland.”
📰 United Nations Independent Expert emphasises that safe and inclusive schools are a prerequisite for realising the right to education.
📰 United Nations Independent Expert emphasises that safe and inclusive schools are a prerequisite for realising the right to education.
United Nations report recognises LGBT Inclusive Education in Scotland - Time for Inclusive Education
A report from the United Nations Independent Expert, Graeme Reid, has recognised Scotland's approach to LGBT Inclusive Education.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
“At a time when calls for ideological anti-LGBT censorship in schools are growing across the world, we must protect and strengthen our approach here in Scotland.”
📰 United Nations Independent Expert emphasises that safe and inclusive schools are a prerequisite for realising the right to education.
📰 United Nations Independent Expert emphasises that safe and inclusive schools are a prerequisite for realising the right to education.
✅ Today, I had the privilege of hosting an important meeting with Illuminate Tech to dive into the Online Safety Act and explore how Ofcom’s approach, if it gets it right, can truly deliver on its promise to protect children from online harm.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
✅ Today, I had the privilege of hosting an important meeting with Illuminate Tech to dive into the Online Safety Act and explore how Ofcom’s approach, if it gets it right, can truly deliver on its promise to protect children from online harm.
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Many thanks to the MoD - today they let me inspect a Windracers ULTRA MK2 dual-use heavy-lift drone.
This is used in Ukraine 🇺🇦 (it flies autonomously), and has landed on a Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier - HMS Prince of Wales.
It is Incredible, and is UK designed and built. 🇬🇧
This is used in Ukraine 🇺🇦 (it flies autonomously), and has landed on a Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier - HMS Prince of Wales.
It is Incredible, and is UK designed and built. 🇬🇧
November 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Many thanks to the MoD - today they let me inspect a Windracers ULTRA MK2 dual-use heavy-lift drone.
This is used in Ukraine 🇺🇦 (it flies autonomously), and has landed on a Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier - HMS Prince of Wales.
It is Incredible, and is UK designed and built. 🇬🇧
This is used in Ukraine 🇺🇦 (it flies autonomously), and has landed on a Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier - HMS Prince of Wales.
It is Incredible, and is UK designed and built. 🇬🇧
Good news - Edinburgh South West has just landed £376,086 in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund.
Networking Key Services Ltd. - £19,875 grant.
FOUR SQUARE (SCOTLAND) - £152,125 grant.
The Welcoming Association - £189,086 grant.
Rare-Breed Men Tribe (SCIO) - £6,000 grant.
Networking Key Services Ltd. - £19,875 grant.
FOUR SQUARE (SCOTLAND) - £152,125 grant.
The Welcoming Association - £189,086 grant.
Rare-Breed Men Tribe (SCIO) - £6,000 grant.
November 18, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Good news - Edinburgh South West has just landed £376,086 in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund.
Networking Key Services Ltd. - £19,875 grant.
FOUR SQUARE (SCOTLAND) - £152,125 grant.
The Welcoming Association - £189,086 grant.
Rare-Breed Men Tribe (SCIO) - £6,000 grant.
Networking Key Services Ltd. - £19,875 grant.
FOUR SQUARE (SCOTLAND) - £152,125 grant.
The Welcoming Association - £189,086 grant.
Rare-Breed Men Tribe (SCIO) - £6,000 grant.
Reposted by Dr Scott Arthur MP (Edinburgh South West) 🌍🌈🌹
Great to be at Wester Hailes library with Dr Scott Arthur MP to help people with advice on energy bills, benefits and staying warm in the colder months!
#WesterHailes #CommunitySupport #EnergyAdvice #StayWarm #WinterReady #BenefitsAdvice #LocalSupport #EdinburghCommunity #HelpingPeople
#WesterHailes #CommunitySupport #EnergyAdvice #StayWarm #WinterReady #BenefitsAdvice #LocalSupport #EdinburghCommunity #HelpingPeople
November 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Great to be at Wester Hailes library with Dr Scott Arthur MP to help people with advice on energy bills, benefits and staying warm in the colder months!
#WesterHailes #CommunitySupport #EnergyAdvice #StayWarm #WinterReady #BenefitsAdvice #LocalSupport #EdinburghCommunity #HelpingPeople
#WesterHailes #CommunitySupport #EnergyAdvice #StayWarm #WinterReady #BenefitsAdvice #LocalSupport #EdinburghCommunity #HelpingPeople
This is what I was up to in Parliament last week:
drscottarthur.scot/2025/11/14/m...
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My Week In Parliament – 10th – 14th Nov. 2025
I met with the Fireworks Impact Coalition to discuss the need for both the Scottish and UK Governments to do more to reduce the negative impacts of fireworks. Parliamentary Contributions Oral Contr…
drscottarthur.scot
November 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
This is what I was up to in Parliament last week:
drscottarthur.scot/2025/11/14/m...
drscottarthur.scot/2025/11/14/m...
My office has submitted a £20 million funding bid for Edinburgh South West. This time, the focus was Wester Hailes, but I hope this is just the start. The bid is at the foot of this blog: drscottarthur.scot/2025/11/15/p...
Pride in Place – We have talked enough about Wester Hailes, we need to start making plans reality.
Dr Scott Arthur canalside in Wester Hailes My office has submitting a £20 million funding bid for Edinburgh South West. This time, the focus was Wester Hailes, but I hope this is just the start. Th…
drscottarthur.scot
November 17, 2025 at 7:49 AM
My office has submitted a £20 million funding bid for Edinburgh South West. This time, the focus was Wester Hailes, but I hope this is just the start. The bid is at the foot of this blog: drscottarthur.scot/2025/11/15/p...
My office has submitting a £20 million funding bid for Edinburgh South West. This time, the focus was Wester Hailes, but I hope this is just the start. The bid file is at the foot of my blog: drscottarthur.scot/2025/11/15/p...
Pride in Place – We have talked enough about Wester Hailes, we need to start making plans reality.
Dr Scott Arthur canalside in Wester Hailes My office has submitting a £20 million funding bid for Edinburgh South West. This time, the focus was Wester Hailes, but I hope this is just the start. Th…
drscottarthur.scot
November 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
My office has submitting a £20 million funding bid for Edinburgh South West. This time, the focus was Wester Hailes, but I hope this is just the start. The bid file is at the foot of my blog: drscottarthur.scot/2025/11/15/p...
It was lovely to end my afternoon with a cup of tea and a chat with friends at Best Bib N Tucker CiC in Firrhill. It sounds like 2026 will be a big year them, and I look forward to seeing (and supporting) them go from strength to strength.
November 15, 2025 at 6:19 PM
It was lovely to end my afternoon with a cup of tea and a chat with friends at Best Bib N Tucker CiC in Firrhill. It sounds like 2026 will be a big year them, and I look forward to seeing (and supporting) them go from strength to strength.
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Edinburgh MP Scott Arthur tells the House of Commons that five new vineyards have registered north of the Border this year
English MPs are gobsmacked to learn that Scotland has a homegrown wine industry
www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Edinburgh MP Scott Arthur tells the House of Commons that five new vineyards have registered north of the Border this year
I'm really pleased that my speech in Parliament led to a wee boost for the Scottish wine industry: www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottis...
English MPs are gobsmacked to learn that Scotland has a homegrown wine industry
Edinburgh MP Scott Arthur tells the House of Commons that five new vineyards have registered north of the Border this year
www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 7:26 AM
I'm really pleased that my speech in Parliament led to a wee boost for the Scottish wine industry: www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottis...
Reposted by Dr Scott Arthur MP (Edinburgh South West) 🌍🌈🌹
One of the most effective ways to reduce record high alcohol deaths would be to reintroduce the 'alcohol duty escalator' that Alistair Darling brought in, as @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social refers to in this debate about wine duty.
It was also the only time in...
hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025...
It was also the only time in...
hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025...
November 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
One of the most effective ways to reduce record high alcohol deaths would be to reintroduce the 'alcohol duty escalator' that Alistair Darling brought in, as @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social refers to in this debate about wine duty.
It was also the only time in...
hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025...
It was also the only time in...
hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025...
The Police are appealing for information following a robbery at a store on Slateford Road that took place around 6.15am on the 9the of November.
Dial 101 if you have any information.
theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/11/dete...
Dial 101 if you have any information.
theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/11/dete...
Detectives probe early morning robbery at Slateford store
Detectives in Edinburgh are appealing for information following a robbery at a store on Slateford Road that took place around 6.15am this morning Sunday, 9 November. A man entered the premises, threat...
theedinburghreporter.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 7:16 AM
The Police are appealing for information following a robbery at a store on Slateford Road that took place around 6.15am on the 9the of November.
Dial 101 if you have any information.
theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/11/dete...
Dial 101 if you have any information.
theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/11/dete...
Reposted by Dr Scott Arthur MP (Edinburgh South West) 🌍🌈🌹
If you live, work, visit or travel through the Barnton area of Edinburgh then you may want to look at the 'active travel' scheme proposed by the Council.
Click on the link for details:- bit.ly/47L2bPM
Click on the link for details:- bit.ly/47L2bPM
November 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
If you live, work, visit or travel through the Barnton area of Edinburgh then you may want to look at the 'active travel' scheme proposed by the Council.
Click on the link for details:- bit.ly/47L2bPM
Click on the link for details:- bit.ly/47L2bPM
This is what I got up to last week in Parliament:
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My Week In Parliament – 3rd – 7th Nov. 2025
I had a great time taking part in the annual IPT Poppy Ride today – I clocked 3.07km in 5 minutes, which is 0.07km more than last year! At this rate of improvement, I’ll be topping the leader…
drscottarthur.scot
November 8, 2025 at 8:45 AM
This is what I got up to last week in Parliament:
drscottarthur.scot/2025/11/07/m...
drscottarthur.scot/2025/11/07/m...
Armed forces families across Edinburgh South West are set to benefit from Labour’s new £9 billion plan to end the scandal of poor-quality military housing: www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/edi...
Edinburgh to benefit from Labour military housing pledge
Armed forces families across Edinburgh South West are set to benefit from Labour’s new £9 billion plan to end the scandal of poor-quality military housing. Published on Monday, Labour&rsqu...
www.scottishhousingnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Armed forces families across Edinburgh South West are set to benefit from Labour’s new £9 billion plan to end the scandal of poor-quality military housing: www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/edi...
Reposted by Dr Scott Arthur MP (Edinburgh South West) 🌍🌈🌹
💥School Street safety and getting the basics right!💥
A lot of this came up at @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social coffee morning in Slateford/Longstone Church this morning & relates to safety of our children/older residents movements in the community. /1
A lot of this came up at @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social coffee morning in Slateford/Longstone Church this morning & relates to safety of our children/older residents movements in the community. /1
November 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
💥School Street safety and getting the basics right!💥
A lot of this came up at @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social coffee morning in Slateford/Longstone Church this morning & relates to safety of our children/older residents movements in the community. /1
A lot of this came up at @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social coffee morning in Slateford/Longstone Church this morning & relates to safety of our children/older residents movements in the community. /1
Yesterday evening, I was deeply honoured to receive @sarcoma.org.uk's “Shining Star” award, recognising my office's commitment to advancing research and improving care for sarcoma patients since my election in July 2024.
November 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Yesterday evening, I was deeply honoured to receive @sarcoma.org.uk's “Shining Star” award, recognising my office's commitment to advancing research and improving care for sarcoma patients since my election in July 2024.