APRIL 2025 CONVOY
MPs and MSPs unite for Ukraine
This April, a group of MPs and MSPs will drive ambulances to deliver vital, life-saving aid to Ukraine. Partnering with the International Christian Medical and Dental Association (ICMDA), Mighty Convoy, and the Christian Medical Association of Ukraine (CMA).
So far, the charities have already raised over £1.3m and sent over 150 lorry loads and over 40 ambulances of purchased and donated medical supplies worth over £10 million to provide vital medical aid to Ukraine since February 2022.
As Russia continues to bomb civilians, towns, and infrastructure, it’s urgent that we act to help. We are raising funds to donate several ambulances filled with tonnes of donated medical aid and equipment to hospitals in Ukraine. Read the stories and motivations of the MPs and MSPs below.
One second-hand ambulance costs £7,000 to purchase, service and drive to Ukraine. Please donate to the campaign by clicking the button below.
Alex Cole-Hamilton
Alex Cole-Hamilton is 47 and Member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh Western, he is also the leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. Since the start of the full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 he has worked to uncover and frustrate Russian influence in Scotland and was officially sanctioned by the Kremlin in August 2022.
"Joining this convoy just feels like something I have to do. We could be on the cusp of a monstrous betrayal of Ukraine by the United States and as such it needs allies and support more than ever. I’ve learned a lot about Ukraine in recent years, not least from Alina a Ukrainian refugee who lived in our house for 9 months under the Homes for Ukraine scheme. Her account of her own families sacrifice, conditions both on the front line and in civilian areas underscore just why Ukraine needs these ambulances and medical supplies."
Angus MacDonald
Angus MacDonald is the MP for Inverness, Skye and West Ross shire. He was in the army, then a businessman before becoming a politician in July 2024. He met Michie his wife while serving in Northern Ireland, they have four adult sons and a grand daughter.
"Ukraine needs our help. Michie, my wife, and I are very keen to do our bit. In early April a group of us from Parliament will drive non stop to Ukraine with 5 ambulances loaded with medical supplies. The Russians have been targeting hospitals and medical services and we know the Ukrainians are desperate for ambulances, both for recovering military casualties but also taking the many civilians who are injured by shelling and glide bombs to hospital. We need to raise the money to buy the ambulances and medical kit, will you please, please make a donation — your funding could save an innocent persons life."
Danny Chambers
Before being elected as an MP, Danny worked as a vet in Winchester. He was also the trustee of a mental health charity and was elected by his peers to the body that governs the veterinary profession. He’s been involved in charitable projects all over the world. Now as an MP, he is committed to campaigning for better healthcare services as a key concern.
“Ukraine is fighting for democracy and freedom against a ruthless dictator who threatens the very values we hold dear. With US support wavering, it’s more important than ever that the UK stands firmly behind Ukraine at this critical moment in the war. That’s why I’m using the parliamentary recess to deliver life-saving supplies directly to the front lines. Since becoming MP for Winchester, I’ve worked to raise awareness about the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant superbugs. The chaos of war - combined with severe shortages of medicines and diagnostic tests - has created the perfect breeding ground for these deadly infections, which can’t be treated with standard antibiotics. It’s only a matter of time before these superbugs start appearing in hospitals across Europe and the UK. Supporting Ukraine isn’t just about defending democracy - it’s about saving lives, both in Ukraine and here at home. That’s why I’m getting behind the wheel.”
Paul Sweeney
Paul Sweeney has been a Labour & Co-operative MSP for the Glasgow Region since 2021. Previously, he was MP for Glasgow North East between 2017-2019. Paul is currently Labour’s Shadow Mental Health and Veterans Minister in the Scottish Parliament. At the age of 17, he joined the Army Reserves, initially serving in the Royal Signals and then the Royal Regiment of Scotland. Paul then went on to work in Clyde shipbuilding with BAE Systems and then the national economic development agency Scottish Enterprise.
“Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the world has watched on in horror as thousands of lives have been lost at the hands of a brutal autocrat and his imperial delusions. Glasgow, the region I represent, has welcomed thousands of Ukrainians seeking sanctuary and Glaswegians stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, who are desperate to return to their homeland to reunite with their families. Three years on, Russia continues to target hospitals, civilian infrastructure and energy infrastructure, flouting the law of armed conflict. This means that there is a constant need for medical supplies and humanitarian aid. Those on the front line in Ukraine are not just fighting for their country, they are fighting for the future of European democracy – we owe them all the practical support we can muster.”
Please give generously.
ICMDA is resourcing Christian doctors and dentists throughout Ukraine through our member body the CMA to care for the wounded, displaced and homeless, serve in frontline health facilities and act as a portal to provide drugs, consumables and equipment to hospitals and health centres. Since the start of the war, we have sent over 150 truck and lorry loads of medical supplies to Ukraine.
Mighty Convoy is a non-profit, run entirely by volunteers, buying second-hand ambulances and other emergency vehicles, filling them with aid and driving them to Ukraine. Thus far, they have sent 32 vehicles to Ukraine including 25 ambulances and five pickup trucks containing 25 tons of medical supplies, much of which has been supplied by ICMDA.
We believe that by working together in partnership on this project we can do much more than this for the people of Ukraine.
Give online at the link above, or to send a donation via cheque or charity voucher, please make these payable to ICMDA, include a note indicating 'Parliament Convoy Project' and post to:
ICMDA, 3a Canberra House, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LE, UK
