CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM IAN BLACKFORD MP With the festive season upon us for another year, we look back on what has been a uniquely trying time but one in which people’s resilience has offered us hope. Coronavirus has changed how we have had to live our lives for a considerable period. I know how hard that has been for people; I have felt it too. But I believe everyone should be proud of their actions and the community spirit of looking after our vulnerable.
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Without your actions, many more would have fallen ill. Many more lives would have been lost. The battle isn’t over, of course. Still, through people’s hard work and the medical advances that have been made, we find ourselves in a far greater position than a year ago. Special thanks must go to our emergency services, who have been stretched to the limit, and to who we owe such a debt of
gratitude for their hard work. Without them, the hopeful outlook of today would not have been possible. As the year draws to a close, I reflect on my time serving as a Member of Parliament for this beautiful constituency. It remains such a privilege to represent the place that I call home. I go into the New Year full of optimism that we as a community and a country can meet head-on any challenges that lie ahead. Wherever and with whoever you are spending the festive season this year, I wish you a safe and enjoyable time. More so than most, this year, we all deserve it.
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