UK Minister Visits East Lothian and Backs Craig's Campaign

Hoy and Opperman

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.

The Minister joined Craig at PureMalt in Haddington where they met with Deputy Managing Director Ross Turner and toured the production facility. He later visited Logan Energy in Wallyford where he welcomed the company's efforts  to reduce the UK's reliance on carbon while cutting costs.

Opperman welcomed the firms' moves to invest in future growth and explained what the UK Government is doing to increase its support for companies as they emerge from the Covid-19 crisis.

Both Craig and Guy Tweeted details of their visit, with the Minister saying Craig was a "fantastic candidate" who "will make a brilliant MSP for East Lothian".

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Craig Hoy MSP

Craig Hoy

MSP for the South of Scotland Region
Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party Chairman
Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government
MSP for South of Scotland. A Haddington resident, Craig started his working life in journalism, first working for the BBC before setting up several publications including Holyrood Magazine. He went on to work in public affairs at home and abroad, starting his own company. More recently he has joined the Development Board of a major Scottish charity which focuses on issues such as fuel poverty among the elderly. He was elected as MSP for South of Scotland in May 2021 and serves as a Shadow Health Minister covering Mental Health and Social Care.