📢 Scottish Water Investment In Bo'ness Scottish Water has announced a package of investment in Bo'ness as part of its £500 million Improving Urban Waters programme.

Good luck today with results! Here’s a reminder of where you can get advice 👇️

Good luck to everyone receiving their exam results tomorrow! 🍀 I know this can feel like a huge day, but whatever your results may be, take a moment to recognise and be proud of the hard work, dedication and resilience you've shown to get to this point.

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Casework Wins of the Week! Here are just a few examples of how my office have helped residents in the Bathgate & Linlithgow constituency this week. Don’t forget that my office are here to help. If you have any issues or require support please get in touch👉kirsteen.sullivan.mp@parliament.uk

I’ve joined Graeme Downie MP and other Scottish MPs in writing to Jenny Gilruth MSP, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance, calling for business rates savings to be passed on in full to Scottish pubs, social clubs and live music venues.

Great to see the Education Select Committee’s report on reading for pleasure, developed with @Literacy_Trust. With only 36% of children saying they enjoy reading, the report sets out a clear and ambitious roadmap to help reverse this trend and inspire a lifelong love of books.

What Does The Education Select Committee Report Tell Us? | National Literacy Trust

We examine five positive steps recommended by the Education Select Committee's report on reading for pleasure which will bring lasting change to children and young people...

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🚌 Scotland Needs A Bus Fare Cap 🚌 I joined Euan Stainbank MP and other Scottish MPs in writing to Stephen Flynn MSP Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport to ask that the SNP Government deliver on its promise of a £2 bus fare cap.

I recently attended the British Bone Check with the Royal Osteoporosis Society. There is a simple online checker for risk factors. Happy to report I am currently low risk but could just do better on the exercise front!

@Money Wellness say getting declined for buy now, pay later (BNPL) may be a sign your finances are becoming stretched. Talking to someone about this sooner rather than later can stop financial difficulties getting worse.

👇The UK Government Is Reducing Your Energy Costs👇 From 1 October, VAT will be removed from domestic electricity bills, helping households with their energy costs this winter. That means an average saving of £45 a year for households.

The UK-India Free Trade Agreement is now LIVE – making trade between the UK and India cheaper, quicker and easier. This landmark deal is expected to boost the UK economy by £4.8 billion, increase UK-India trade by £25.5 billion a year, support jobs, open up new opportunities for businesses

New chapter in UK-India trade relations as Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is now LIVE!

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I have co-signed letter from a group of Scottish MP colleagues to Mairi McAllan MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic, regarding the Listed Places of Worship Grant. This is an issue I have previously written to the Scottish Government about.

Today is Mandela Day, a reminder that each of us has the power to make a difference.

Today I visited Blackburn United Community Sports Club and met with the team including Trevor, Angela, Neil, Glenn and Chris to see the fantastic work they are doing for our community. Their holiday club, delivered in partnership with Meals & More, Active West Lothian and Scottish FA Extra Time,

🚨Major Boost For The UK Through Trade Deal With Switzerland🚨 The UK Government has unveiled an unprecedented services trade agreement with Switzerland, strengthening access to one of our most important international

Unprecedented services trade deal unveiled as UK seals agreement with Switzerland

FTA seals £5.2bn services deal with Switzerland and separate agreement paves way for travellers to use Swiss E-gates

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Last week, I was honoured to welcome families of those onboard the Lisbon Maru to Parliament for a memorial screening of The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru.

A major win for our oceans🌊🐋🐠 The UK has officially ratified the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, also known as the High Seas Treaty, helping to protect nearly two thirds of the world’s ocean.

World’s ocean to be better protected as UK ratifies landmark treaty

UK ratifies the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement.

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I was pleased to meet with Dr Scott Steedman CBE from the British Standards Institution (BSI) to discuss my ongoing work on inclusive personal protective equipment.

Thank You Winchburgh 🍵☕🍰 It was fantastic to welcome local residents to my community coffee morning at Winchburgh Community Centre today. These events are a great opportunity to meet people in an informal setting, hear about the issues that matter most to our communities and provide support to

Today I spoke in Business Questions about the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Linlithgow Bridge. I asked the Leader of the House to join me in celebrating everyone involved in bringing this important chapter of our local history to life, including Linlithgow Civic Trust, Battle 500, and the

I'm pleased to welcome the UK Government's new Call for Evidence on National Lottery funding, giving people, charities and community groups a greater say in how billions of pounds raised by Lottery players are invested in local priorities.

National Lottery Good Causes: Fund what matters to you

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Alcohol Awareness Week is an important opportunity to highlight the risks of alcohol harm and the positive impact of early prevention. I'm happy to support Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAP), which work with schools, local authorities, retailers and health services to tackle underage drinking

Fantastic to welcome Rev Tom Workman from Riverview Church, Bo’ness, to the annual National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast earlier today. A joyful start to the day!

I'm pleased to support Youth Employment Week, an annual campaign led by Youth Employment UK that brings together young people, employers, educators and communities to champion better opportunities for the next generation. This year's #DoOneThing initiative encourages us all to take one practical

Youth Employment UK | Home

Youth Employment UK is a leading employer membership organisation changing the youth employment landscape for young people and employers.

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On Friday I took the opportunity to catch up with Simon at Play Works and hear more about the fantastic work the organisation is doing to support children, young people, and families across West Lothian. Their commitment to providing practical support and opportunities for those who need it most

It was a treat to attend Scottish Opera’s performance of Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love in Linlithgow on Friday and to learn more about the outstanding work being done to make opera and live performance accessible to communities across Scotland. As Scotland’s national opera company,

Scotland's National Opera Company | Scottish Opera

Experience world-class opera at every scale. As Scotland's national opera company, we share opera's unique blend of music, singing, and theatre with as many people as possible across the country.

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Casework Wins of the Week! Here are just a few examples of how my office have helped residents in the Bathgate & Linlithgow constituency this week. Don’t forget that my office are here to help. If you have any issues or require support please get in touch👉kirsteen.sullivan.mp@parliament.uk

On Friday I attended the first Pride in Place Board meeting alongside neighbouring MP Gregor Poynton, Chair Eric Lumsden and other board members drawn from the three communities to discuss the next stages of this important programme. The meeting provided an opportunity to reflect on the progress

Retail workers are at the 💜 of our communities. Join me in saying a huge thank you to hardworking retail staff this National Retail Workers’ Day for the vital role they play in our high streets and communities. #NRWD26