Humza Yousaf’s measures to tackle A&E waiting times are having a “minimal effect” in NHS Lothian Wednesday, 24 November, 2021 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian says Humza Yousaf’s measures to tackle A&E waiting times are having a “minimal effect” in NHS Lothian. Jeremy Balfour’s call comes after the latest weekly waiting time statistics showed that NHS Lothian once again fell well short of meeting the SNP’s target. They state that 95% of patients should be treated within four hours of... Holyrood News
MSP shows support for new UK Government employment programme 2nd February 2021 Jobseekers in Edinburgh are set to benefit from the Scotland wide rollout of a new employment programme targeted at helping those who have lost jobs in the... Articles
Edinburgh Scout group celebrate centenary 21st January 2021 The 66th Edinburgh North East Scouts group are celebrating their 100-year anniversary by organising a number of remote activities. One activity that has already... Local News
Conservative MSP calls on Scottish Government to refund QMU students 11th January 2021 Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, is calling on the SNP Government to provide urgent rent refunds to students who cannot return to their Musselburgh... Local News
My hope for the year ahead 11th January 2021 As we step into 2021 there is a sense of cautious hope spreading throughout the nation. Hope that vaccines will work. Hope that cases will fall. Hope that this... Articles
Jeremy Balfour MSP expresses concern over constituents’ ongoing struggle to get appointments at Riverside Medical Practice 17th December 2020 Jeremy Balfour MSP has expressed his concerns over waiting times at Riverside Medical Practice after Musselburgh residents indicate that this remains a source... Local News
Better police resourcing required to tackle rising crime in Midlothian 17th December 2020 The Scottish Government has today released official statistics on crimes and offences recorded by the police in Scotland for November 2020. The publication... Local News
Balfour criticises Scottish Government for heightening the anxiety of Highers pupils 11th December 2020 Lothian MSP Jeremy Balfour, has expressed concern over the Scottish Government’s delayed decision to cancel Higher exams in 2021, highlighting that youngsters... Articles
Disappointment for business owners as Level 3 restrictions are kept 8th December 2020 Jeremy Balfour MSP has expressed his disappointment for local business owners after the First Minister’s announcement this afternoon that Edinburgh will remain... Local News
Invest millions directly into communities in Midlothian, says Jeremy Balfour MSP 24th November 2020 Scottish Conservative MSP for Lothian is backing plans by their party to invest money directly into the area through Community Investment Deals. Jeremy Balfour... Local News