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Hyslop Calls on West Lothian Community to Volunteer During Health Crisis Local Linlithgow MSP, Fiona Hyslop, is calling upon those who are able in the community to consider volunteering as part of the new ‘Scotland Cares’ Campaign. While the most important ask for the public remains to stay at home and follow the essential public health guidance, people who are healthy and not at risk can volunteer to provide practical or emotional help to those most in need. Those wanting to volunteer to support their communities have three options which are signposted from the Ready Scotland website: returning NHS workers will be directed to existing voluntary arrangements in NHS Scotland people wishing to offer their support to our public services, including the NHS and local authorities, will be directed to…

Hyslop Nominates Uphall Volunteer to be Local Hero at Opening of Parliament Local Constituency MSP, Fiona Hyslop has nominated local volunteer, Paul Weddell to be her guest at the Scottish Parliament’s Local Hero and Riding of the Parliament Ceremony on July 2nd to mark the official opening of Holyrood’s fifth session. Fiona said; “The opening of Session Five of the Scottish Parliament is an opportunity to celebrate the work and dedication of our local heroes from across the country. “Paul Weddell dedicates his free time to volunteering and for the last 16 years has been involved with the No Limits Sports Club based in West Lothian for Children and Young Adults with a Disability and he has personally raised in excess of £160,000 to fund the clubs activities. “Paul’s commitment…

FIONA HYSLOP RE-ELECTED MSP FOR LINLITHGOW WITH MAJORITY DOUBLED Fiona Hyslop has been re-elected as MSP for the Linlithgow Constituency with 19,362 votes – receiving over 50% of the vote across the constituency and doubling her majority over Labour to 9,335. She secured the second highest number of votes for the SNP in the country in this one of the biggest seats in the country. The SNP have now secured an historic third term in Government - something no other party in Scotland has been able to achieve at Holyrood. Speaking after the result was declared Fiona said; “It is an enormous privilege to be re-elected for the Linlithgow Constituency. "We ran a positive campaign setting out what the SNP would do for the country and I what I would…

Since the independence referendum on September 18th 2014, membership of the SNP more than doubled in under one week. We now have over 80,000 members making the SNP the third largest party in the UK, overtaking the Liberal Democrats. If you would like to add your name to that ever increasing list, give our headquaters a call on 0800 633 5432 or drop them an email by clicking HERE. We look forward to meeting you and working together to build a better future for the people of Scotland. Find out more at www.snp.org SNP membership soars as Labour could 'die out' Wed, 24/09/2014 - 12:01 As SNP membership soars to more than 57,000*, former First Minister Henry McLeish has warned that the Labour Party is in danger of dying out…

SNP PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATES HIGHLIGHT ABOLISHED PRESCRIPTION CHARGES FOR WEST LOTHIAN SNP Candidates Fiona Hyslop (Linlithgow) and Angela Constance (Livingston) have marked the abolition of prescription charges by the Scottish Government. As of April 1st, patients from West Lothian will not have to pay for their prescriptions. Commenting Fiona Hyslop said: "Prescription charges are an unfair tax on ill-health and I am delighted that the SNP Government has abolished prescription charges. “Although everyone without exemptions must pay the charge, it is those who suffer from potentially fatal conditions and do not qualify for exemptions that have suffered the most." Angela Constance added; “In 2007, prescription charges cost £6.85. Prescription charges can also be a barrier to good health and by introducing this remarkable tax on ill health, it will result in…