News Release from Pete Wishart MP
Attn: News Desk For immediate release: 31 August 2022
Wishart takes part in ‘Bag O Chips’ Walk & Talk
Pete Wishart, MP for Perth and North Perthshire, today (31 August) took part in a ‘Walk & Talk’ event organised by local mental health support group, Bag O Chips.
Local business owner, Pete Chan,...
News Release from Pete Wishart MP
Attn: News Desk For immediate release 18th May 2022
Wishart tables EDM to congratulate Aberfeldy charity on award shortlist
Pete Wishart, MP for Perth and North Perthshire, has tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) to congratulate Aberfeldy charity, Feldy-Roo, on being shortlisted for the Community Action category in the upcoming Scottish Charity Awards.
Feldy-Roo...
Tuesday 01 February – For Immediate Release
WISHART URGES GROUPS TO APPLY FOR NEXT ROUND OF PERTH HARBOUR COMMUNITY FUND
Pete Wishart, MP for Perth and North Perthshire, is encouraging local organisations to apply for the Perth Harbour Community Fund, which opens today (1 February 2022). Organisations can apply for an award of up to £1,000.
Created to benefit the...
Monday 31st January - For Immediate Release
WISHART WELCOMES EXTRA SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR CHARITY HELPING FAMILIES WITH DISABLED AND SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN
Pete Wishart, MP for Perth and North Perthshire, has welcomed additional funding from the Scottish Government to Family Fund, and is urging eligible families to apply to their grant scheme. This comes after the charity recently received...
Wednesday 11 January - For Immediate Release
WISHART CONDEMNS PM AFTER HE ADMITS TO ATTENDING LOCKDOWN PARTY
Pete Wishart, MP for Perth and North Perthshire, has joined calls from across the political spectrum for the Prime Minister to resign, after he admitted to attending a lockdown party.
Facing a barrage of criticism from MPs during Prime Minister's Questions, Boris Johnson admitted to...
10 December 2021
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WISHART SHOWS SUPPORT FOR GAMING SAFETY CAMPAIGN
Pete Wishart, MP for Perth and North Perthshire, has given his backing for a campaign that supports parents in ensuring their children are playing online video games safely and responsibly.
The campaign is being jointly run by Internet Matters and Electronic Arts in the run up to Christmas. It...
24 November 2021 PRESS RELEASE For immediate release WISHART WELCOMES PERTH HAPPINESS RANKING Pete Wishart, MP for Perth and North Perthshire, has welcomed news that Perth has been ranked by Rightmove as the second happiest place to live in Scotland, and 11th in the UK. It is the second year in a row that Perth has placed near the top of the...
Read More Perth and North Perthshire MP, Pete Wishart, has submitted an Early Day Motion (EDM) in the House of Commons supporting the campaign to return the Stone of Destiny to Perthshire. A number of high-profile names have recently added their weight to the campaign, and it will now have its chance to gain parliamentary support.
Speaking today (5th September) Mr Wishart...
Perth and North Perthshire MP, Pete Wishart, has condemned the announcement that over 75s will lose their right to a free TV license. The BBC have announced that they will stop universally funding free TV licenses following changes made in 2015 by then Chancellor, George Osborne. The BBC have confirmed that only those in receipt of Pension Credit will...
Read MorePerth and North Perthshire MP, Pete Wishart, has called for Perth and Kinross Council to listen to community concerns about the state of Perthshire’s roads ahead of a possible influx of extra motorists on the county’s road network. Heart 200 is expected to encourage a greater number of vehicles onto the road network in Perthshire, Stirlingshire and the Trossachs...
Read More Perth and North Perthshire MP, Pete Wishart, has called on local Conservative politicians to ensure that their colleagues in Edinburgh do not thwart the bid for Perth to be the new home of the Stone of Destiny.
Following recent consensus between politicians locally and the publication of a joint statement from Conservative and SNP group leaders calling for the stone...
The countdown is on for Perth’s bid to become the UK’s city of culture as the shortlist is expected to be announced in the next couple of weeks. In the run up to the announcement Perth and North Perthshire MP, Pete Wishart, lead a House of Commons debate on Perth’s bid which was heard by the Ministers responsible for...
Read More Perth and North Perthshire MP, Pete Wishart, has been granted a House of Commons debate on Perth’s cultural contribution ahead of the announcement of the shortlist for UK City of Culture 2021.
Mr Wishart will lead the adjournment debate on Wednesday 5th July, entitled ‘Cultural contribution of the city of Perth to the UK’.
Commenting, Mr Wishart said:
“I am really pleased...
Perth and North Perthshire MP, Pete Wishart, has this week met with Tay Cities Deal head, David Littlejohn, to discuss the Tay Cities Deal and the opportunities it will present for Perth and Perthshire.
Speaking following the meeting Pete Wishart said.
“The Tay Cities Deal is now approaching conclusion and will soon be presented to the UK and Scottish Governments for...