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Electricity Prices: Doubled since 2014 Gas Prices: Up 39% since 2014 Westminster is leaving Scotland out in the cold Emma Harper MSP, South Scotland.
Today, energy bills increase again across the UK.
Deregulation of the electricity and gas sector hasn't worked - and too many of our citizens live in fuel poverty.
With independence, we can use our energy wealth to benefit people and bring bills down, rather than throw away our natural resources.
New statistics out this week show that over 40,000 people in Scottish Borders received free NHS eye examinations in 2024/25 β thanks to Scotland being the only nation in the UK offering universal eye tests under the SNP Government.
New statistics out this week show that over 61,000 people in Dumfries & Galloway received free NHS eye examinations in 2024/25 β thanks to Scotland being the only nation in the UK offering universal eye tests under the SNP Government.
Free eye tests - made free by the SNP - are saving over 2.4 million people across Scotland money every single year β and helping identify sight-threatening conditions earlier, allowing quicker intervention and treatment.
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Yesterday, I met with Susi and David from the @autisticsociety.bsky.social in Scotland and picked up their Holyrood election manifesto for 2026.
Their ask is that the next Scottish government must introduce the learning disabilities, autism, & neurodivergence Bill to Parliament as soon as possible.
New stats from Social Security Scotland show the difference the Scottish Government Winter Heating Payment has made across the South.
In D&G, 13,395 people benefited, while in Scottish Borders 8,100 received a payment. That's a total of Β£1.26 million directly into bank accounts last winter alone.
A quick reminder of my surgeries tomorrow in Stranraer at the Millennium Centre at 11am and in Wigtown at the Ploughman at 2pm. If you can't make it along you can get in touch with my office - I am always here to help you.
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New figures from Public Health Scotland show every adult in D&G saved nearly Β£330 last year on prescription charges on average as compared to nearly Β£10 each in England β thatβs a total of Β£41.5 million in household pockets across D&G in 2024 alone.
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