UK Work and Pensions Minister Guy Opperman MP has visited East Lothian where he met local firms investing in future jobs and growth and gave his support to Craig Hoy's Holyrood campaign.

As it emerged that East Lothian Council is facing a potential overspend of over £7 million due to the Covid-19 crisis, the Scottish Conservative Group has called on SNP Ministers to fully fund local services to avoid severe cuts.

As the construction industry fully returns to work, Scottish Conservative Councillor Craig Hoy has called on builders and developers to “be good neighbours” to those living close to their sites around East Lothian. 

East Lothian Council Conservative Group has elected Councillor Lachlan Bruce as Group Leader following the decision by Councillor Jane Henderson to retire from the political frontline at the next Council election. 

Scottish Conservative Councillors Craig Hoy and Lachlan Bruce have taken part in a series of High Street surgeries to meet local firms as part of their "Support Our Local Businesses" campaign.

East Lothian's Scottish Conservative Candidate Craig Hoy has welcomed the Chancellor’s summer statement after spending the week visiting local businesses. As the Chancellor made his announcement, Craig was out and about in East Lothian to hear first-hand the concerns of business owners as they set about their reopening plans.

In a letter to The East Lothian Courier, local Conservative Councillors have praised the efforts of local volunteers for their Covid-19 response 

Sport binds communities together and the impact of Covid-19 means our local teams need your support more than ever, Councillor Lachlan Bruce says in his latest East Lothian Courier column 

To mark Volunteers' Week, the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Group on East Lothian Council has praised key workers and volunteers

As Scotland’s phased return from lockdown gets underway, Craig Hoy has proposed a package of measures designed to help local hospitality businesses begin their recovery.