Ben Macpherson MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith

Ben Macpherson is the MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, and the Minister for Social Security and Local Government. Ben tells us about his background and what led him into politics, about the different careers he’s had, and all of his favourite things about Leith - which is a huge part of his constituency. As self-proclaimed political dafties, the Living Leith gang ask Ben to explain more about his ministerial roles and how the political system works. The list of Social Security Benefits Ben mentions can be found here: www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/benefits, and more information about the SS Explorer Society we discussed is here: www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/page/ss-explorer-preservation-society-leith. You can follow Ben on Twitter (@BenMacpherson) and Instagram (@benmac). Ben’s website is https://benmacpherson.scot/. This episode was recorded on Friday 29 October 2021.