Gordon Macdonald MSP

MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Gordon MacDonald, has praised the Scottish Government’s announcement that all residents in Scotland, under the age of 22, will be eligible for free bus travel from January 2022. This new scheme, extending free bus travel to everyone aged 22, builds on the Scottish Government’s commitment to providing free bus travel to all under-19’s in Scotland which starts this month. The scheme which is set benefit thousands across Edinburgh, will be delivered

MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Gordon MacDonald, has urged projects across the capital to apply for the newly launched Scotland Loves Local Fund. The scheme has been launched by the Scottish Government to support local projects run by organisations like town centre partnerships, chambers of commerce or community and charity trusts. It will provide projects with match funding of between £5,000 and £25,000. Eligible projects could include things like community shops, marketing an

Eligible families in Edinburgh are being encouraged to apply for the Best Start Foods payment after the Scottish Government delivered on its promise to increase the support within its first 100 days in government. The payment is increasing to £18 from £17 during pregnancy and for any children between one and three years old. It’s also increasing to £36 from £34 for children under one. Families already receiving the payment will automatically receive an increase. Since its int