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Martin Whitfield MSP
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Labour MSP for South Scotland | Shadow Minister for Children and Young People Scottish Labour | Business Manager for Scottish Labour Parliamentary Group
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Out and about chatting to voters in Prestonpans. A lot of discussion about world events but also concerns more locally about NHS Education and the need for a New Direction for Scotland
A selfie photograph outside houses in Rowberry Walk Prestonpans. Five campaigners stand behind a knee high white road sign. The campaigners three men and two women are stood on grass and pavement infront of two houses. Four of the campaigners are carrying red folders with “Vote Labour” on the front. I am holding the camera in the foreground wearing a mustard jacket. The houses in the background are new design and sit at right angles to each other, separated by a wooden fence. The houses are brick on ground floor and white stucco upstairs. One front door is white the other black A selfie photograph on a new estate road in Prestonpans. The road goes into the background ground with houses in both sides that are light coloured. Many houses have vehicles in the drives and grass front gardens straight onto the pavement. Three campaigners stand behind and are in conversation. Two men and one woman. Two are wearing black jackets and one a blue jacket. Two campaigners are carrying red folders and two are wearing red badges. I am holding the camera in the foreground wearing a mustard jacket.
March 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Can’t recommend enough The Brunton www.thebrunton.co.uk/whats-on/a-c... and Wonderfools www.wonderfools.org brilliant all family Panto A Christmas Carol - as the maestro said “there is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humour!”
A photograph of six people with a background of a Christmas tree. The central character is a Blonde wigged Panto Dame dressed in zebra print clothes, yellow washing up gloves and yellow knee high boots. The Dame carries a zebra Gucci print bag. The five other people surround the Dame wearing high viz factory clothes. Clockwise from the left a pony tailed woman is kneeling touching the bag, next a man wearing safety goggles is standing looking around the Dames shoulder. The next person is in the Dames left shoulder wearing safety glasses. The next person is bending over and the last person is on their hands and knees acting as a foot rest for the Dame who is resting their left foot on his back. The festive photograph is an advert for a pantomime by theatre company Wonderfools and The Brunton East Lothian.
December 7, 2024 at 12:17 PM
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It was a pleasure to speak at the Scottish Youth Work Leaders Forum in Edinburgh about my proposed Youth Work Bill.

Youth work is vital for supporting young people, and this Bill aims to give it the recognition it deserves.

Take part in the consultation👇
parliament.scot/bills-and-laws…
Photograph of large room with an orange wall on one side , windows on the other. 16 youth leaders are sat in small groups at 4 round tables. Martin Whitfield MSP is at the far end facing the sitting groups. He is holding a copy of the consultation paper. He wears a dark suit with blue shirt and red tie. The light from a projector highlights his face. Martin Whitfield MSP is stood at the front of a group of youth leaders. The youth leaders are sat with their backs to the camera looking at Martin. The speaker is facing them wearing a dark suit, blue shirt and red tie. He is holding papers in his left hand and moving his right hand to emphasise a point. Behind him is a projection on a white wall and the top of his body is illuminated by the projector.
December 3, 2024 at 7:25 PM
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I'm proud to have launched my proposed Youth Work Bill at the Citadel Youth Club

This transformative Bill aims to make youth work a cornerstone of every young person’s life in Scotland.

My consultation is now live: parliament.scot/bills-and-laws…

Take part and make your voice heard.
Young people, Youth advocates and MSP standing in front of a mural at Citadel Youth Centre. They hold a leaflet promoting the consultation for a proposed bill. MSP speaking with two young people about a proposed bill. The group are standing in a room with a window behind. MSP and young people sitting at a table in a youth centre discussing a proposed bill. Some in the group are drinking coffee. A view of a cafe in a youth centre. The MSP is at the far end of the photograph standing. He is talking to young people and youth advocates about a proposed new bill.
November 25, 2024 at 9:24 PM