News - Douglas Alexander MP for Lothian East constituency

Aberlady pupils quiz MP on role

Pupils from Aberlady Primary School have had the chance to quiz local MP Douglas Alexander after inviting him to visit the school and talk about his role. Mr Alexander spoke to the school’s P7 class about the work MPs undertake in their constituencies and in parliament, including his additional role…

MP meets apprentices during Torness visit

Douglas Alexander MP has visited Torness power station to discuss some of the latest developments at the site with the management team and chat to staff and apprentices about their work. Mr Alexander also met with officers from the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC), the unique armed police force trained to…

Businesses employing temporary workers urged to check legal pension duties

Local MP Douglas Alexander is backing a campaign by The Pensions Regulator to remind employers of temporary seasonal staff across the Lothian East constituency that they may risk a fine if they do not comply with their legal pension duties. The warning comes from The Pensions Regulator (TPR) in an…

Historic pension injustice reversed for former miners

Douglas Alexander MP and Martin Whitfield MSP have welcomed the UK Labour Budget’s reversal of the historic injustice affecting hundreds of former coalminers in East Lothian. Across the UK, more than 100,000 former mineworkers will receive £1.5 billion of money that was kept from their pensions – boosting their pensions by…

Douglas comments on historic budget

Commenting on today’s UK Budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Douglas Alexander MP said: “Labour has delivered a historic budget for Scotland, and it will deliver huge benefits for people in the Lothian East constituency. “This is a budget that protects working people, ends the era of austerity, provides billions…

Comment on Brunton demolition decision

Commenting on East Lothian Council’s announcement of its intention to demolish the Brunton Hall, Douglas Alexander said: “I know how important the Brunton Hall and Theatre have been to the local community and to the whole of East Lothian over the years. “However, there are clearly very serious problems with…

Local firm demonstrates benefits of employee ownership

Douglas Alexander MP has visited Jerba Campervans to hear about its campervan conversions business and the benefits of being 100 per cent employee owned. Mr Alexander met with Simon Poole, who co-founded the business in 2006 and is now its Director, at their office and workshop at Halfland Barns near…

North Berwick banking hub announcement welcomed

Douglas Alexander MP has welcomed the announcement by LINK, the UK’s cash access and ATM network, that local people and businesses in North Berwick will soon benefit from its recommendation for a new banking hub in the town. While the town had not previously met the criteria for a banking…

Take part in UK Parliament Week 2024

Douglas Alexander MP is inviting everyone in the Lothian East constituency to get involved in UK Parliament Week (UKPW), an annual event spreading the word about what Parliament is, what it does and how you can get involved. This year’s UKPW is taking place from 18-24 November. Youth groups, community…

Update on progress at former Cockenzie power station site

Douglas Alexander MP has met with East Lothian Council representatives at the former Cockenzie Power Station site for an update on the progress being made at the site to develop it for economic use. Working with delivery partner Hub South East, East Lothian Council has appointed Balfour Beatty to undertake…

Welcoming award-winning local butcher’s London launch

Douglas Alexander MP has welcomed the London launch of John Gilmour Butchers’ Scotch Beef brands, which was hosted by Secretary of State for Scotland, Ian Murray MP at the Scotland Office. The award-winning East Lothian-based butchers is already a highly successful and well renowned producer with significant expansion plans at…

Backing local businesses for Scotland Loves Local Week

Douglas Alexander MP and Martin Whitfield MSP have this week championed local businesses and communities as they helped to mark Scotland Loves Local Week. Spearheaded by Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP), Scotland Loves Local Week (Monday 26 August – Sunday 1 September) is showcasing great local people and enterprises, highlighting the…

Politicians full of praise for work of local social enterprise

Douglas Alexander MP and Martin Whitfield MSP have visited local social enterprise Heavy Sound CIC to meet staff and volunteers for an update on its important work supporting disengaged young people and adults. It was Mr Alexander’s first time visiting the organisation and he was full of praise for the…

Comment on police station closure consultation

Commenting on the announcement that Police Scotland is consulting on the closure of its stations in Prestonpans, Dunbar and North Berwick, Douglas Alexander MP said: “A physical police presence is always valued by communities and East Lothian has been fortunate in having police stations in each of its towns. The…

Praise for local veterans breakfast club

Douglas Alexander MP has joined local members of the East Lothian Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club at one of its monthly meetings in Prestonpans. Mr Alexander and the county’s Provost, Councillor John McMillan, attended the club’s August meeting at Prestonpans Royal British Legion. The breakfast club, which celebrated its…

Leuchie House is new MP’s first charity visit

Douglas Alexander MP has made Leuchie House, one of the county’s best loved and well supported charities, his first official visit to a third sector organisation since being elected MP for Lothian East last month. Mr Alexander had already visited Leuchie as a candidate before the election campaign, when he…

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