June eMagazine 2019

2nd July, 2019

Welcome to my latest e-Magazine.

This month’s edition includes local updates on my visits to schools, churches and community events across Edinburgh South. There are also plenty of updates from Westminster including my petition against the Government’s decision to abolish free TV licences for over 75s.

Please do get in touch if there is anything I can assist with.

Email: ian.murray.mp@parliament.uk

Telephone: 0131 662 4520

Facebook: Ian Murray for Edinburgh South

Twitter: IanMurrayMP

Website: ianmurraymp.com

Casework

Policy Correspondence

Edinburgh South

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Westminster

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Planning

Frogston Road East – Developers have made an application for land south of Frogston Road East (beside the Broomhills site). As the application did not contain a public engagement event it has not yet been authorised. When it is I will be writing to residents on the Mortonhall Estate.

House of Commons

Media

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Noticeboard

The Parliament Project

Women of Edinburgh, would you like to learn more about getting into politics? Have you always had a burning desire to get elected but didn’t know where to start?

Come along to Inclusion Scotland in Edinburgh for our two hour workshop where we will help demystify the process and you can learn more. You don’t need to have any political experience, and we welcome women from across the political spectrum (and none). It doesn’t matter how old you are or what your background is, we want to help you get started and connect with other women in Edinburgh who are on the same journey.

We will discuss the process from becoming inspired to get into politics to how to run. The workshop will include information about the access to elected office fund. This supports women with disabilities with the additional costs they may incur with standing for election. We will be joined by independent Councillor Ashley Graczyk who represents Sighthill and Gorgie. She will share her experiences of standing for election and becoming a councillor, including using the access to elected office fund.

Book your free ticket here.

Our events are open to all women, cis and trans.

We work hard to ensure our events are accessible for everyone – if you would like to join this workshop and have any access needs that you’d like to discuss please don’t hesitate to get in touch with katherine@parliamentproject.com.

By registering for this event you are agreeing to receive information about future Parliament Project activities that you may be interested in, to support you on your own political pathway. You have the right to unsubscribe from these updates at any time.

People’s Post Code Lottery Funds

People’s Postcode Trust (open for application Jul 2019)

In 2019 People’s Postcode Trust aims to help people – ensuring they have the skills, opportunities and rights to improve their lives. We will seek applications for projects that focus on the prevention of poverty, promotion of human rights, equal rights and conflict resolution for some of society’s most vulnerable groups.

Postcode Community Trust (open for application Jul 2019)

The 2019 programme will focus on projects that benefit communities through grass-roots sports, arts and recreation programmes and healthy living initiatives that improve a community’s physical and mental health.

Postcode Local Trust (open for application Jul 2019)

In 2019 Postcode Local Trust will fund projects that are of local importance across Great Britain which support wildlife areas, sustainability initiatives and local outdoor spaces.

Dream Fund (open for application Autumn 2019)

The Dream Fund gives organisations the chance to deliver the project they have always dreamed of, but never had the opportunity to bring to life. We are asking charitable organisations across Great Britain to think big, be ambitious and collaborate with other not-for-profit partners to deliver their dream project.