The plight of a desperate mother who faces four months of benefits sanctions, leaving her with no food or nappies for her two-year-old has been raised at Holyrood by MSP, Fulton MacGregor. 

On Saturday, we revealed how a baby bank founder has been "overwhelmed" by the public response following a heartbreaking plea to help a mum feed her toddler.

Bernadette Murphy, of Lanarkshire Baby Bank, posted a video online detailing the plight of a desperate mother who faces four months of benefits sanctions, leaving her with no food or nappies for her two-year-old.

But following the Evening Times' coverage of the Coatbridge resident's urgent need, generous readers flooded the group with donations and offers of support.

Today at Holyrood, MSP Fulton MacGregor asked the Social Security Minister, Jeane Freeman, if she agreed with him that "no family should be put in this situation."

Ms Freeman responded: "I did see the article in the Evening Times and while it is heartening to see the generosity with which the people of North Lanarkshire and Coatbridge responded."

"The tragedy here, unfortunately, is that this is by no means an isolated incident." The minister added. 

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Ms Freeman went on to say that the "current sanctions regime should be suspended.

As a result of public generosity, Bernadette has been able to provide the 26-year-old mum not just with food, but a supply of nappies, toiletries and a year's supply of clothing for her infant.

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We would like to thank our readers for their increedible generosity and also for helping raise awareness of the situation. 

For more information on how you can support the Lanarkshire Baby Bank then check out their Facebook page.