South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle has pledged to urge new First Minister Humza Yousaf to deliver more support to third sector charities providing vital services in South Scotland.
On Wednesday 22nd March 2023, Brian Whittle MSP, attended the first Scottish Parliamentary reception for motor neuron disease (MND) in more than three years.
Brian Whittle MSP lent his support to Marie Curie’s largest fundraising appeal month, the iconic Great Daffodil Appeal, at an event at Scottish Parliament recently.
South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle has welcomed the announcement by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in the UK Budget that the Take a Bow Development Trust will receive £200,000 to redevelop the New Farm Loch Community Centre.
Brian Whittle MSP is backing a health charity’s campaign on national No Smoking Day (Wednesday 8th March 2023) by urging smokers in South Scotland to make use of support services that can help them quit, benefitting their health, wellbeing and personal finances as a result.
South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle has joined colleagues from across Scotland in urging the Scottish Government to pause the planned launch of its Deposit Return Scheme, amid growing concerns from drinks producers and retailers about its impact.
Please see below for a comment from Brian Whittle MSP following the announcement by Nicola Sturgeon MSP that she will resign as First Minister and leader of the SNP:
Brian Whittle MSP is urging people across South Scotland to show their support for the British Heart Foundation this Heart Month, by helping to save and improve the lives of those affected by heart and circulatory diseases.
Leading health charities have welcomed a speech by Brian Whittle MSP which highlighted concerns about youth vaping during a debate in Holyrood on Tuesday (31 January).
