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Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, recently opened the new Starbucks café at the Dreghorn Eurogarages. The branch is being managed by Ailsa Hall, who lives in Dalkeith and worked for Starbucks for six weeks prior to the opening.
MSP Beattie commented: ‘I was delighted to have the opportunity to open this Starbucks. My warmest congratulations go to Ailsa and her team. ‘They put a great deal of hard work and effort into the store opening and I’m sure it will be a success. ‘I would also like to congratulate Ailsa personally on her tremendous rise through the Starbucks rank. To be opening a store within six weeks of working for a company is a true reflection of her capabilities.’ Gordon MacDonald MSP, in whose Edinburgh Pentlands constituency the café is based, said ‘I wish Ailsa and her team all the best. The café is clearly in great hands.’
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SNP MSP Colin Beattie has today written to Jeremy Balfour MSP seeking clarity on his position on the UK Government’s sanction regime – and called on him to make clear that they are within the mainstream of Scottish politics and to join cross-party condemnation of the ‘heartless’ DWP policy.
This comes as newly elected Tory MSP Brian Whittle admitted that he did not support his own party’s policy on the issue – saying that the system of benefits sanctions “needs to be overhauled”. Commenting, Colin Beattie said: “Westminster’s unfair and punitive sanctions regime is causing misery in Midlothian and in communities across Scotland –and hitting those who need help most, from single mothers to people with disabilities. “As an MSP Jeremy Balfour can’t have failed to have heard from local people who’ve suffered the impact of this appalling policy – so he needs to come clean and make clear where they stand on this issue. Will he join with the mainstream of Scottish politics and condemn these heartless sanctions, or will he try and defend the indefensible simply to protect David Cameron. “This is a real test for the new group of Tory MSPs in Scotland – and failure to stand up against sanctions which are causing misery for thousands of people will simply show that the Tories haven’t changed a bit.”
I would like to thank the people of Midlothian North and Musselburgh for putting their faith in me once again at the recent Scottish Parliament election. You can watch my victory speech below. I promise to spend the next five years representing you and serving Scotland.
Yours for Scotland, Colin. |
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