Gordon Macdonald MSP

Member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh Pentlands

0131 443 0595

9 Kingsknowe Park,

Edinburgh EH14 2JQ

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3,784 Edinburgh Businesses Get £49.45 Million Cash Support Through Crisis

3,784 Edinburgh Businesses Get £49.45 Million Cash Support Through Crisis

SNP MSP Gordon MacDonald has welcomed new figures showing that 3,784 businesses in the capital have received Scottish Government grants to support firms through the coronavirus crisis. A total of £49.45 million has been awarded in Edinburgh through a Scottish Government scheme to support small businesses and the retail, hospitality and leisure sector. The small business grant is worth over £1 billion to business, and is part of the wider business support package worth £2.3 bi

Gordon Macdonald MSP: We Must Prepare For "New Normal" As Plan To Ease Lockdown Published

Gordon Macdonald MSP: We Must Prepare For "New Normal" As Plan To Ease Lockdown Published

SNP MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Gordon MacDonald, has said that the public must prepare for restrictions on normal life to continue for some time. The comments come as the Scottish Government published a new document outlining how decisions will be taken to control coronavirus (COVID-19) while restoring a degree of normality to everyday life. The paper - COVID-19: A Framework for Decision-Making - sets out the position during this ongoing period of lockdown and outlines the

Pentlands MSP Warns Of Increase In Scams During COVID-19 Crisis

Pentlands MSP Warns Of Increase In Scams During COVID-19 Crisis

MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Gordon MacDonald has encouraged people in the capital to be aware of scams and fake news following an increase in reports across Scotland about scam emails, text messages, and doorstep callers. Across the UK there is evidence fraudsters are increasingly targeting members of the public, as well as organisations of all sizes, with emails, texts, telephone calls, social media messages and online shopping scams relating to the outbreak. Police Scotlan

Prospect Update Tenants

Prospect Update Tenants

Prospect Community Housing have released the latest of their fortnightly updates keeping tenants informed of their services during the Lockdown. Latest Updates We have been contacting tenants we think are in self isolating categories to make sure they have the support they need. It has been very encouraging to hear about many incidences of help from neighbours, and we wanted to thank tenants who are making a real difference right where they live. We have also been very pleas

MSP Welcomes Food Funding For Edinburgh Families

MSP Welcomes Food Funding For Edinburgh Families

SNP MSP Gordon MacDonald has welcomed confirmation Edinburgh families unable to access food due to coronavirus will get support from the Scottish Government. Local authorities are sharing £30 million of new investment from the Scottish Government Food fund to support those struggling. The City of Edinburgh Council have been allocated over £1.6 million from the fund. The funding is one part of the £350 million Communities Fund. The funding will support those most in need inclu

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