Gordon Macdonald MSP

MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Gordon MacDonald, has urged food and drink projects across Edinburgh to apply for a new Scottish Government fund launched to drive projects that celebrate locally sourced and produced food and drink. The Scotland Food & Drink Partnership was launched to help the sector with its recovery from COVID and prepare for Brexit, supported by £5 million from Scottish Government for 2020/21. An additional £50 million will be provided over 2021/22. Since 201

7,727 families in Edinburgh have received a £100 COVID winter hardship payment to support them through one of the most difficult winters in living memory. New figures show that the SNP Government provided support to thousands in each of Scotland’s local authorities – with more than £14million paid out to families in December. In Edinburgh, £772,700 was paid out to 7,727 families. The payment, announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, was made available to families who were

SNP MSP Gordon MacDonald has welcomed an announcement by the Scottish Government that B&Bs in Edinburgh will be eligible for a lockdown grant. Businesses can receive a £2,000 grant for every 4 weeks they have been in lockdown if they do not pay non-domestic rates but do pay council tax. The grant will be allocated by local councils and business owners are encouraged not to apply, but the local authority will come to them. Commenting, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Gordon MacDon