News - Douglas Alexander MP for Lothian East constituency

Douglas engages with local farmers

Douglas Alexander MP has joined fellow elected representatives from East Lothian to meet with a group of local farmers at East Lothian Produce, near Haddington. Organised by the NFU Scotland regional office, the roundtable discussion gave the farmers a chance to raise topical issues and quiz the politicians on some…

Six months to UK Parliament Week 2025

With six months to go until this year’s UK Parliament Week (UKPW), Douglas Alexander MP is inviting everyone in the Lothian East constituency to get involved and learn more about what UK Parliament is, what it does and how the public can get involved. This year UK Parliament Week is…

Douglas hails new EU agreement

Douglas Alexander MP has hailed the government’s new agreement with the EU announced today by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. After years of chaos and delay under the Tories, the Labour Government has negotiated and secured a new agreement that delivers on security, safety and growth. It means: A better deal…

Great British Energy Bill passage welcomed

Douglas Alexander MP has welcomed the passage of legislation to establish Great British Energy, which will see people in East Lothian and across the UK benefit from cleaner, homegrown power. Great British Energy, the new publicly-owned energy company, will invest in clean power projects across the UK as part of…

Douglas welcomes GB Energy funding boost for communities

Douglas Alexander MP has welcomed the news that communities in East Lothian and across Scotland can now apply for new funding from a £4 million Great British Energy scheme. The funding targets local clean energy projects – from community-led onshore wind, to solar on rooftops and hydropower in rivers –…

Douglas visits the Scottish Seabird Centre

Douglas Alexander MP has visited the Scottish Seabird Centre in North Berwick to meet new CEO Harry Huyton and discuss the charity’s latest developments and projects. Harry and members of his team updated the MP on some of its recent news, including last year’s repair and renovation of its interactive Discovery…

Grants available for youth music

The Eilidh MacLeod Memorial Trust has launched its 2025 funding round and is inviting applications from young musicians and youth music groups. The Trust is keen to see as many applications as possible from all genres and disciplines of music across the length and breadth of Scotland and Douglas Alexander…

Celebrating the dedication of local nursing staff

Today (12th May), is International Nurses’ Day, the annual celebration of nurses and nursing which marks the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. Organised by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and other nursing organisations, Nurses’ Day is an opportunity to celebrate the incredible skill, dedication and impact of…

Douglas meets with lifestyle medicine charity

Douglas Alexander MP has met with representatives of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine (BSLM), a Haddington-based charity with a global reputation for promoting healthier living. Lifestyle Medicine is evidence-based, clinical care that supports behaviour change through person-centred techniques in improving mental wellbeing, encouraging social connection, healthy eating patterns, physical…

Douglas shares charity’s advice for World Asthma Day

Today (6th May) is World Asthma Day, where people living with the asthma and the organisations who support them team up to raise awareness of the condition. 7.2 million people in the UK are living with asthma, including 2 million children, and every 10 seconds someone has a potentially life-threatening…

Cleft Lip and Palate Awareness Week 2025

This year’s Cleft Lip and Palate Awareness Week is taking place from Saturday 3rd to Sunday 11th May. The annual event, run by the Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA), is dedicated to raising awareness and supporting the thousands of people affected by cleft lip and palate across the UK.…

900 East Lothian homes set to benefit from broadband upgrade

Douglas Alexander MP has welcomed news that around 65,000 Scottish homes and businesses, including 900 in East Lothian, will receive access to fast, reliable broadband as government helps break down barriers to opportunity and boost economic growth under the Labour government’s Plan for Change. The £157 million contract with Openreach…

Parliamentarians back Love Your Local Market campaign

Douglas Alexander MP and Martin Whitfield MSP have backed this year’s Love Your Local Market campaign with a visit to Haddington Farmers’ Market. The Love Your Local Market (LYLM) campaign is a nationwide celebration of community, creativity, and commerce, proudly run by NABMA – The National Association of British Market…

Comment on the passing of Pope Francis

Commenting on the news of the passing of Pope Francis, Douglas Alexander MP said: “I was deeply saddened to hear the news of the death of His Holiness Pope Francis. “He was an inspirational and courageous leader whose tireless work to promote a fairer and more peaceful world has left…

Backing Independent Hospitality Week

Douglas Alexander MP and Martin Whitfield MSP are backing a campaign to support and promote local independent hospitality businesses. Independent Hospitality Week (IHW), which will take place from 5th-11th May, is a nationwide campaign designed to champion independent and family run bars, cafes, restaurants, pubs, street food vendors, and event traders…

Income boost for thousands of local pensioners

Around 19,500 pensioners in the Lothian East constituency are set to receive a pay boost of up to £470 from today (Sunday 6 April). This comes after the government confirmed a 4.1% increase in the state pension for 2025/26. Douglas Alexander MP has welcomed the news, highlighting how the government’s…

Myanmar earthquake appeal launched

Following the powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has devastated huge areas of Myanmar, the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) charities have today launched an emergency appeal to help the survivors. Myanmar was already facing a severe humanitarian crisis with a third of the population in need of humanitarian aid. Now the…

Local workers benefit from wage rate rises

Workers across Scotland, including around 2,500 in East Lothian, have received a pay rise as the new National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates take effect. Action from the UK Labour Government means full-time workers on the National Living Wage will see a real-terms pay increase of £1,400 per…

Douglas welcomes local success at prestigious food and drink awards

Douglas Alexander MP has welcomed the success of East Lothian food and drink businesses at a prestigious awards ceremony. The ScotHot Innovation Awards in Glasgow celebrate the best of Scotland’s food, drink, hospitality, retail and tourism. Brose Oats, Chocolate Tree, Belhaven Smokehouse and Buck & Birch were all among this year’s winners. Congratulating…

Free digital advertising advice opportunity for local SMEs

Douglas Alexander MP is helping promote an opportunity for local SMEs to benefit from free, expert advice on using digital advertising to boost their business. IAB UK, the trade body for digital advertising, is looking for Digital Advertising Champions from across the UK to highlight the success stories of SMEs…

Douglas visits Pennypit Outdoor Pursuits Group

Douglas Alexander MP has joined Martin Whitfield MSP on a visit to the Pennypit Outdoor Pursuits (POPS) Group near Tyninghame. A partnership between the Pennypit Trust, the Bridge Centre Motorcycle Project and Edinburgh College, POPS supports pupils from Preston Lodge High School to stay in school, help move them into…

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