Douglas Alexander MP and Martin Whitfield MSP have welcomed the launch of a new campaign to encourage the public to be more confident in situations where someone requires first aid. The ‘Taking the Fear Out of First Aid’ campaign has been launched by St Andrew’s First Aid (SAFA), Scotland’s leading…

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 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…

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 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 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…