# Philippa Whitford
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philippa whitford (born 24 December 1958) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician and a breast surgeon. She was first elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Ayrshire in May 2015 and was re-elected in 2017 and 2019.She is the SNP Health spokesperson in the House of Commons.
== Early life and education ==
Whitford was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland to Elizabeth and Philip Whitford.
Dr Philippa Whitford: Scotland - A European Nation
We are grateful to campaign group Yes For EU for sharing this excellent presentation by Dr Philippa Whitford, SNP MP and Spokesperson (Scotland).
Dr Whitford covers all the contentious areas such as borders and EU v EFTA with her trademark clarity and common sense. There is also a short Q+A sessio…
Bits and Pieces Podcast August 2023
Regular presenter Fiona is joined by guest presenter Lynne Dougan for a round up of interesting snippets from August 2023. Themes covered are:
00:00:33 - Glasgow UCI championships
00:09:58 - Bibby Stockholm scandal and the "othering" of asylum seekers by the right wing press
00:21:15 - Hugh Gr…
Scottish Independence Podcast 171 - Dr Philippa Whitford
The 171st episode of The Scottish Independence Podcast is mostly a speech by Dr Philippa Whitford (a previous guest on the show). I'm sure you do, but just in case you didn't know, Dr Whitford MP is an SNP MP but before her time in politics she was a consultant breast surgeon, one who also worked a…
ScotIndyPod 94 - Philippa Whitford
For the 94th episode of the Scottish Independence Podcast I spoke to Philippa Whitford.Philippa is an NHS doctor and has been making some of the best speeches of the entire Independence Campaign.Specifically she has been outlining why the Scottish NHS is more than just under threat if there is a No…
ScotIndyPod 82 - Out And About 1
There are so many Independence and Yes events going on around the country now that it is very hard to keep track of them. MP3s and youtube videos are going up all the time.With that in mind, this is the first in a series of podcasts I'll be putting together using some of the best ones to give you t…
Dr Philippa Whitford - Working in Gaza
Hosted by Christians for Independence, this presentation by former MP and Consultant Surgeon Dr Philippa Whitford is a moving account of her work as a medical volunteer in Gaza from the 1990s.
Themes include:
00:01:47 The Holy Land?
00:03:49 Palestine history didn't start on 7th October
00:…
The Battle for Holyrood: Housing, Health & Independence
Go Radio Politics Show: September 7th, 2025
This is a catch-up version of Bernard Ponsonby's live, weekly Sunday show on Go Radio.
Guests:
Mark Griffin: Scottish Labour
Meghan Gallacher: Scottish Conservatives
Dr. Philippa Whitford: SNP
Labour’s Chaotic Reshuffle: Angela Rayner resigns, Ian M…
Philippa Whitford - On the Road Again
This Week on IndyPodcasters: Dr. Philippa Whitford – The Road to Holyrood 2026
Join us for an insightful conversation with Dr. Philippa Whitford, recently retired SNP MP and long-time advocate for Scottish independence and national wellbeing.
In this episode, we explore:
Campaign strategies ahe…
Could a 'wellbeing economy' unlock Scottish independence?
Political Reporter Steph Brawn is joined by former SNP MP Philippa Whitford to discuss how a wellbeing economy could shape the Scottish independence debate.
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The Celtic Alliance: A Game Changer?
The Celtic Alliance: A New Political Horizon | Brussels Trip Part 3
After ten years of Brexit, something remarkable is emerging across the Celtic nations. In this final episode of our Brussels mini-series, we move beyond the question of ending Brexit to explore something far more significant: the …
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