💛Honoured to have been re-elected as your MSP. Thank you to everyone who put their faith in me. I will give it my all to stand up for our community. I would also like to thank all the other candidates for their contributions to the spirited campaign.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Tomorrow is polling day! Vote #SNP for a government that will always be on Scotland's side. 💛#BothVotesSNP on May 7th.

Today I spoke with community organiser Asif Bashir on the important work he has undertaken to bring our community together.

⚡Thanks to the volunteers spreading the word that Scotland's energy resources should be in Scotland's hands. Make it #BothVotesSNP on May 7th.

💛SNP policies are making a positive difference in peoples lives. Make it #BothVotesSNP on May 7 for a SNP government that will always be on Scotland's side.

Happy Easter to everyone celebrating!

As the Parliamentary session has now ended and we move into the campaign period as I seek re-election on the 7th of May, there is a couple of changes I'd like to make you aware of👇

A historic SNP majority can unlock transformational change with independence - and make Nigel Farage irrelevant in Scotland’s Parliament. Without it, there is always the risk of a grubby Labour-Reform deal. #BothVotesSNP on May 7th is the only way to ensure Scotland’s future in Scotland’s hands.

I recently met with ME Action UK to hear more about their important work fighting for equality for people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. Thanks for speaking with me.

📰It has always been and remains an honour to be the representative at the Scottish Parliament for a committed, hard-working and passionate communities in Midlothian. You can read my last Midlothian View column before the election below.

👮Violent crime has fallen by 42% since 2008-09, according to the latest Scottish Crime and Justice Survey (SCJS). More must be done but we should be proud of the efforts of police, justice and community safety partners. More: www.gov.scot/news/propert...

⚡I recently spoke with Electrical Safety First to hear more about their work in reducing deaths and injuries caused by electrical accidents.

Extra support for families with young children. Make it #BothVotesSNP on Thursday 7th May 2026 for a Scottish Government that is on your side.

My statement on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.

Last weekend I spoke to @chsscotland.bsky.social about their important work helping people with a condition to live their life to the fullest. Thank you for speaking with me. More: chss.org.uk

Changes to Midlothian Bus Services It is important that the current powers available to the Labour led City of Edinburgh Council under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 are fully considered and utilised.

🚅Free rail travel for companions accompanying blind NEC + 1 cardholders After a successful trial it will be made permanent from 1st of April. 👇You can read the evaluation here: www.transport.gov.scot/publication/...

🏫The SNP Scottish Government have cleared school meal debt in 70,000 instances. No child should deal with anxiety of school meal debt. Over 230,000 pupils are benefitting from school meals saving families around £450 per year per child. 👇More: www.gov.scot/news/familie...

This morning I visited Pinocchio Nursery in Eskbank to celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week. People from all backgrounds are gaining meaningful career opportunities through apprenticeships, creating diverse workforces that benefits business and our society. Thanks for having me. #ScotAppWeek26

🏥NHS Lothian receives funding boost 💛The SNP are delivering record funding for our NHS which is delivering falling waiting times and a rise in operation numbers. 👇More: www.facebook.com/ColinBeattie...

⚡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...