Tag: Edinburgh East
PODCAST – chatting with Tommy Sheppard MP
A chat with Tommy Sheppard MP for Edinburgh East is always a good thing to do. His view of the world is of course focused through an SNP lens, but he always has direct...
Tommy Sheppard MP wins award
Edinburgh East MP, Tommy Sheppard, has been awarded the Other Party MP of the Year Award by the Patchwork Foundation.The announcement this morning recognised those who have 'worked hard to support the most...
#GE2019 Tommy Sheppard continues to represent Edinburgh East for a third time
The SNP's Tommy Sheppard returns to Westminster next week with an increased majority of 10,417.The votes cast were as follows :Sheila Gilmore Scottish Labour Party 12,748 votesClaire Miller Scottish Green Party 2,064...
#GE2019 Tommy Sheppard says ‘level of achievement was not predicted’
Just after midnight we met up with and asked Tommy Sheppard what he thought about the accuracy of the exit poll predicting 55 seats for the SNP, which might well mean a clean sweep...
#GE2019 Claire Miller Green Party candidate for Edinburgh East
Claire Miller is an Edinburgh councillor, elected at the most recent council elections. She represents the City Centre Ward.She is standing as the Green Party candidate in the Edinburgh East constituency.Here she explains...
#GE2019 Tommy Sheppard SNP candidate for Edinburgh East
Tommy Sheppard is the SNP candidate for Edinburgh East. He is seeking election on a range of local issues as well as campaigning for Scotland to remain in the EU.Previously owner of The...
#GE2019 Candidates in Edinburgh East
The candidates have now been confirmed for the Edinburgh East constituency.This seat was held by SNP at the last two elections in 2015 and 2017. The majorities were 9106 in 2015 and 3425 in...
Sheppard calls for action on drugs report
Tommy Sheppard MP has called for the UK government to act following the release of the report ‘Problem drug use in Scotland’ by the Scottish Affairs Committee today. At Mr Sheppard’s instigation the committee...
Tommy Sheppard MP on drugs…..
Tommy Sheppard is the SNP MP for Edinburgh East. Not a man to sit in the background he always has something to say. This month he is on drugs. That is to say he...
#GE2017 Fireside chat with Tommy Sheppard MP for Edinburgh East
It was just a short time ago that we interviewed Tommy Sheppard MP about his chances of becoming an MP to represent Edinburgh East. He then went on to make a barnstormer of a...
#GE2015 Edinburgh’s Westminster constituencies
It can be a little confusing wondering which constituency you live in, especially in Edinburgh city centre where all the boundaries seem to meet.Here is the constituency map which we hope you will find helpful as...
Elaine C Smith and Hardeep Singh Kohli to host election fundraiser
Comedians Elaine C Smith and Hardeep Singh Kohli will be joining Edinburgh East SNP later this month to raise funds for Tommy Sheppard’s Westminster electoral campaign.Attendees are invited to enjoy a sumptuous five star...
Edinburgh MP blames UK government for youth unemployment
With youth unemployment in Edinburgh up 272% a local MP claims young people are still paying the price for this Government’s economic failure.
Commenting on today’s unemployment statistics, Edinburgh East MP and Work and Pensions Select...
Edinburgh Reporter chats: Kenny McAskill MSP
"Kenny is running a bit late, so could you move the appointment back by half an hour. He is at a meeting which has overrun." said McAskill's PA, on the phone. By the time...
