Independence – Women MSPs – Water Polo Win – VEGAS! –
The pro Union independence campaign launched by the Prime Minister in Edinburgh last week has received support from Edinburgh South West MP, Alastair Darling. The former Chancellor wants the UK government to devolve more powers to Holyrood, according to what he said during the interview conducted by the BBC, but he also agrees with David Cameron that the details cannot be revealed till after the result of the referendum is known.
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The BBC have cottoned on to the fact that many Scots have been watching the Danish political drama Borgen, and have asked several female MSPs what they thought about the series and whether it reflects the lot of women MSPs. Lothians MSP, Alison Johnstone, is one of those interviewed in the short film.
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Stewart’s Melville captain, Scott Brewster, was carried off in the second half of Saturday’s match with a broken leg. The bad news was compounded by the 24-7 defeat the First XV suffered at the hands of Edinburgh Accies.
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Portobello Water Polo mens team won the British championship on Sunday, a fitting tribute to the fact that the club will celebrate its centenary this year. Read the article on Talk Porty for more information.
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VEGAS! is back next Saturday evening at Voodoo Rooms, so you should probably start looking out your best club gear now. “It’ll be a swingin’, ring-a-dingin’ soiree with Vegas vinyl villains Frankie Sumatra, Bugsy Seagull, Sam Jose and new recruit Nuno Endo (electro-swing.com) serving up a scinitillating selection of hip tracks for hepcats and swingin’ sounds for hipsters whilst Nikki Nevada and the Vegas Showgirls add some glitz, glam, razzle dazzle and va-va-voom to the room.”
