⚡Labour is maintaining their crippling tax on our energy. Putting our energy security, jobs and net zero ambitions at risk. 🥀The UK Government must end this ill-thought-out tax

📰With the Scottish Parliament elections approaching, voters face a clear choice about the kind of country we want to build. 👇Read my column here: www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/2587753...

⚽Bars and pubs in East Lothian can remain open until after this summers Scotland World Cup fixtures. 🍻This is great news for the industry and for fans across East Lothian. 👇More: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/news/article...

✅Record NHS Funding ✅Peak rail fares removed and a rail fare freeze ✅1,140 hours of free early learning and childcare ✅Free personal care ✅Record investment in affordable housing 💛The SNP delivered a budget focused on Scotland's priorities. More www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...

Scotland should not face higher energy bills than elsewhere in the UK. I’m backing this campaign for fair energy pricing for Scottish households and businesses. Add your support: www.believeinscotland.org/end_scotland...

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦The Scottish Government are committed to eradicating child poverty and are taking the necessary steps to do so. Thanks to policies such as the Scottish Child Payment, child poverty rates in Scotland are lower than the rest of the UK. 👇More www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...

🇺🇦 I was honoured to take part in this morning's wreath laying ceremony in my capacity as convenor of the Cross-party Group on Ukraine marking the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine. Slava Ukraini

Last week, MSPs joined together to support World Cholangiocarcinoma Day. Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) is a primary liver cancer with sharply rising case numbers in Scotland. You can find out more from AMMF – The Cholangiocarcinoma Charity: ammf.org.uk #WorldCCADay

📰In my Midlothian View column I discuss the importance of supporting former mineworkers in their fight for pension justice. I welcome the UK Government's decision to distribute reserves to members but as discussions proceed fairness must be central. 👇 www.midlothianview.com/news/minewor...

🤱Proud to support the @ParentInfantFdn campaign to pledge to speak up for babies in Scotland. We must ensure that parents and their babies are supported. 👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...

🚅Borders Railway electrification update! 📆Piling work will begin from 21 Feb - September 📍Between Newcraighall to Shawfair and Bowshank tunnel to Tweedbank station. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿This is part of Scot Govs programme to decarbonise our railway. More info: www.networkrail.co.uk/our-work/liv...

📰Only the SNP are capable of standing up for Scotland as the UK Labour Government are in chaos. 👇Read my East Lothian Courier column on this below: www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/2583908...

🇩🇪🚢 Last week I co-convened a joint meeting between the Cross-Party Group on Germany and the Cross-Party Group on Maritime and Shipbuilding. We had great contributions from German shipbuilding company MEYER WERFT, from Zelim and an update from the British-German Association.

🚂ScotRail fares have been frozen foe 12 months, putting more money in your pocket. Thanks to nationalisation of ScotRail the SNP Scottish Government have already scrapped peak fares which cut costs by as much as 48% and are now freezing all rail fares. 👉More: www.gov.scot/news/scotrai....

Scotland’s first GP walk-in centre has opened today in Edinburgh. Open seven days per week from 12pm-8pm. No appointment needed. No 8am rush.

💊Free prescriptions are saving Scots households an average of £440.50. 💛Whilst Reform talk about reintroducing charges, the SNP is the only party who can be trusted to keep the NHS prescriptions free. 👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...

🏠I asked the Scottish Government for an update on their review of the adaptation system. It is critical that we get this right.

🚧A702 overnight closure and day-time repairs 🕧Overnight closures 19:30-06:30 📆Monday 9th of Feb - Thursday 19th of Feb 👉More details: www.traffic.gov.scot/travel-news/...

🗣️Last week I asked the Scottish Government what discussions it had with non-medical aesthetic practitioners regarding training opportunities for the sector ahead of the new proposed regulations. I will be speaking in todays debate on this Bill The debate begins at 15:45 www.scottishparliament.tv

🧑‍⚕️Long waits reduce for the 7 months in a row. Targeted investment from the SNP Scottish Government is seeing NHS waiting lists fall. There is still more to be done but we are heading in the right direction 👉More: www.gov.scot/news/long-wa...

🥀Labour lied to the WASPI women. Prior to the election they claimed they would support them. Now they have abandoned them. Shameful.

📢Public meeting: Mining Remediation Authority (MRA)update 📍The Miners Welfare Club, 8 Woodburn Road, Dalkeith, EH22 2AT 🕐6pm The MRA invite you to a public meeting to hear an update on the ongoing work and to give you an opportunity to as questions www.miningremediation.co.uk/locations/da...

🤱Scotland has the best support for families in the UK. 370,000 baby boxes have been delivered across Scotland including 64,860 in NHS Lothian. 👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...

If you are in S5 and thinking about applying for university check out the Sutton Trust who offer summer school to give you a free experience of university life. 👉More: summerschools.suttontrust.com

🚧The A68 Soutra to Fala will be closed for essential resurfacing works.

⚡️ Scotland is energy rich, yet has some of the highest energy bills in Europe. It's time for a fresh start with lower energy bills. Support our campaign by pledging your support and encourage your followers to do the same. www.snp.org/energy

📢SEPA are seeking your views to shape their Flood Risk Management plan. 📅Open from 21 Jan - 22 April. 👇Share your thoughts below: consultation.sepa.org.uk/evidence-and...

If you are concerned that rural areas across Scotland are losing access to essential banking services, please sign the below petition. Join the call for the FCA to reform it's rules and improve access to banking services. 👇Sign the petition here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...

💛100 days to go until the Scottish Parliament elections. The message on the door steps is that John Swinney's laser focus on the cost-of-living crisis is cutting through. On 7th May vote for strong leadership with John Swinney. 👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...

💛The 2026/27 budget will support business in Midlothian North and Musselburgh. ✅Continuing the small business bonus scheme ✅Reducing property rates ✅96% of retail, hospitality, and leisure properties will pay zero or reduced rates 👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...

🏘️The SNP are taking further action to tackle the housing emergency. The new national housing agency will focus on simplicity, scale, and speed, helping to meet housing need. The SNP has already delivered more than 141,000 but we must go further 👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...

🏅The recent Scottish Budget will give thousands of young Scots the chance to access a range of free sports activities including free swimming lessons. 👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...

🪥Scotland has seen a 26.9% increase in dentists since 2006 when the Labour and Lib Dem coalition were in power. 💛The SNP will continue to invest in your health.

The 2026/27 Scottish Budget improves support for new families. ✅1,140 hours of free childcare for 3, 4 and eligible 2-year-olds. ✅Best Start Grants, which help towards the costs of being pregnant or looking after a child. 👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...

On Monday I visited Edge Group Scotland in Musselburgh to hear more about their specialist support for young adults with learning disabilities. It was heart-warming to see the positive impact their programmes have. 👇You can find out more here: edgegroupscotland.com?srsltid=AfmB...

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦The SNP Scottish Budget provides support to families. ✅Scottish Child Payment increase ✅A breakfast club for every primary school by August 2027 Scotland is the only part of the UK where child poverty rates have fallen. 👇More: facebook.com/ColinBeattie...

The 2026/27 Scottish Budget expands the best cost-of-living support package in the UK. I discuss this further in my recent Midlothian View column. 📰https://www.midlothianview.com/news/i-support-cost-of-living-decisions-in-scottish-budget

🚧A702 overnight closures at Hillend 📆15 Feb - 12 March 🕜20:00-06:00 Transport Scotland, is planning to carry out Safety Barrier improvements on a section of the A702 at Hillend. Diversions will be in place. Plan accordingly.

The actions of the US are making the world a more dangerous place. I discuss this further in my latest Courier column. 📰 www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/2575902...

🏥NHS Lothian will receive a £187.5 million boost. This is part of a record investment of almost £22.5 billion. GP Numbers ⬆️ Waiting times⬇️ 💛The SNP will always ensure our NHS is free at the point of use. 👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...

👋As your constituency MSP, I’m here to listen and support you. Details on how to book a slot at either of my next constituency surgeries can be found below. I hope to see you there.

The Scottish Budget delivers for Scotland ✅Record NHS Funding ✅ New Walk-In GP Centres ✅Cost-of-Living Support Expansion ✅Targeted Action to Tackle Child Poverty 👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...

💛The SNP Scottish Government will continue to deliver for the people of Scotland. Tackling child poverty and the cost of living.

👩‍👧‍👦Eradicating child poverty is a Scottish Government priority. £10 million originally earmarked for mitigating the two-child cap will be split between charities and government programmes to provide emergency funds for families. 👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...

💷You may be entitled to social security payments. Millions of pounds worth of benefits go unclaimed each year. Advice Direct Scotland's benefits calculator is a simple, confidential way to find out what you are entitled to: www.benefits.advice.scot www.gov.scot/news/people-...

Proud to sponsor Fair Civil Justice's exhibition on their campaign organisation advocating for improvements to consumer redress schemes. Find our more here: fairciviljustice.org

I am deeply concerned by the action taken by the US in Venezuela and the precedent this may set for other world powers. It is crucial that the international community unite to ensure de-escalation, diplomacy and democracy are at the forefront. 📰More: colinbeattiemsp.org/constituency...

🧑‍⚕️NHS waiting lists have fallen for the 6th consecutive month. £135.5 million of additional targeted funding is showing signs of encouragement. More must still be done and I am confident we are moving in the right direction. 👉More: www.gov.scot/news/nhs-wai...

I welcome the news that a Public Local Inquiry will be held into the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme. It is important that we have a flood scheme that works for Musselburgh and it is right and proper that anyone with an objection should be heard. www.eastlothian.gov.uk/news/article....

Many in our mining communities have been left behind when it comes to pension fairness. I will continue to press the UK on this. 📰http://www.colinbeattiemsp.org/constituency-news/standing-up-for-mining-communities-my-commitment-to-fairness-for-bcsss-members