The Latest Breaking News from Carolynne Hunter

Kate Winslet gave £17,000 to help a mother’s daughter on life support, inspiring a fundraiser for others

Carolynne Hunter has initiated a fundraising campaign to assist families struggling with high energy bills related to medical equipment. After receiving a generous donation from actress Kate Winslet, Hunter aims to provide financial aid this Christmas. The campaign supports Children's Hospices Across Scotland, which assists families caring for children with…

The Times of India · Oct 18

Labour created the modern welfare state. Are they now dismantling it?

THE Labour Party created the modern welfare state ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 4, 2025

Inside story of Scottish Labour haemorrhaging activists amid disability cuts row

CAROLYNNE Hunter previously harboured ambitions to run as a Scottish Labour MSP.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 23, 2025

Tories slammed for allowing people to 'rely on celebrities' for energy support

LABOUR have called on the UK Government to ensure that disabled people are receiving enough support with their energy bills after one family in…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 5, 2022

Bold vision needed to save Scots high streets devastated by online shopping

Record View says it is shocking to see the state of three of our best-known thoroughfares: Princes Street, Sauchiehall Street and Union Street.

Daily Record · Dec 5, 2022

Hearing woman’s £17k energy bill for medical equipment ‘destroyed me’, says Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet said the story of a woman who was facing a £17,000 energy bill simply to keep her daughter alive "absolutely destroyed" her, with the Oscar-winning star staying she had no other option but to help.

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2022

Kate Winslet reveals why she paid desperate mother's eye-watering £17,000 energy bill

Kate Winslet felt compelled to help out Carolynne Hunter after hearing how she was going to have to put her daughter Freya, who has complex health problems, into care after being unable to pay for the soaring energy costs

Daily Mirror · Dec 4, 2022

Kate Winslet on why she helped Scots family pay energy bill to help disabled child

KATE Winslet said the story of a woman from Scotland facing a £17,000 energy bill simply to keep her daughter alive “absolutely destroyed” her.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2022

Kate Winslet 'absolutely destroyed' by £17,000 energy bill to keep disabled girl alive

The Titanic star donated to a mother who was slapped with a £17,000 energy bill for her disabled 12-year-old's essential care

Chronicle Live · Dec 4, 2022

Kate Winslet paid Scots mum's £17k energy bill after story 'absolutely destroyed her'

The Oscar-winning star said she had no other option but to help after hearing Tillicoultry woman Carolynne Hunter's struggles.

Daily Record · Dec 4, 2022