MSPs call for action on roads and streets
Two MSPs have today called for action both on our roads in Scotland and in particular the roads in the East Edinburgh constituency.Ash...
Macmillan Coffee Morning held in Newhaven
The two local politicians, Ben Macpherson MSP and Deidre Brock MP got together to hold a joint Macmillan coffee morning on Friday.Macmillan Cancer...
Ukraine Sponsor scheme – 570 visas issued under Scotland’s Super Sponsor...
The Minister for Refugees from Ukraine, Neil Gray MSP, has commented on the Ukraine Sponsor scheme data which is published today.The numbers show that...
Free school meals till Easter a welcome move
The Scottish Government has allocated over £10 million which is now available to local authorities to continue free school meal provision during Christmas, the February...
Novel coronavirus – new Scottish testing facilities
Coronavirus has become a term we understand over recent weeks. Now, The Scottish Government has news of two testing facilities. These have been established...
Senior civil servant took taxi journeys of less than a mile
Scotland's most senior civil servant enjoyed a string of chauffeur-driven car journeys of less than a mile – all at the taxpayers’ expense.Sir Peter Housden,...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced. This shows that...
The Lord Advocate applies to make representations in London and...
The Lord Advocate today lodged applications to intervene in two legal cases aimed at stopping the UK Parliament being suspended ahead of the Brexit...
Call for easing of fiscal rules for devolved governments
Today a joint message from devolved finance ministers has been sent to the UK Government.Finance Ministers from all the devolved administrations are asking the...
Budding chefs show off for the Secretary of State for Scotland
Young aspiring chefs took the chance to show off their sizzling stovetop skills to the Secretary of State for Scotland, demonstrating how they’re whisking...
First Minister to warn of long term uncertainty promoted by withdrawal...
Speaking at the National Economic Forum in Dundee tomorrow First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will explain her view of the Draft Agreement which was agreed...
COP26 – Glasgow must result in credible action
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is to deliver a keynote speech on Monday setting out how COP26 in Glasgow can lead the world into the...
Scotland to open new government office in Canada
There was a time when many people emigrated from Scotland to Canada. Clubs were established here to help relatives fly across the Atlantic on...
Marco Biagi – set for a return to Holyrood?
Marco Biagi was the MSP for Edinburgh Central, elected in 2011 with a majority of 237 votes, rising to become a minister in the...
Government panel to decide on school closures
Candidates are being sought for a new independent panel to make final decisions on school closure proposals called in by Ministers.Applications are now open...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced.First Minister Nicola...
Young people discuss climate change at Holyrood
Pupils from Holy Rood RC High School in Edinburgh met with the Presiding Officer and the Children and Young People’s Commissioner on Friday to...
Scottish Government #Flytheflag for Human Rights
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Alex Neil launched a new campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of human rights in Edinburgh this...
Edinburgh Pentlands MSP hails move to tackle child poverty
MSP HAILS RADICAL MOVE TO TACKLE CHILD POVERTY IN EDINBURGHLocal MSP, Gordon Macdonald, has heaped praise on the SNP’s announcement of a new social...
Lord Advocate makes statement to Scottish Parliament
Following questions asked at First Minister’s Questions the Lord Advocate appeared before MSPs on Tuesday afternoon to make a statement relating to the Post...
Extension of free tuition for EU students welcomed
Edinburgh MSP, Gordon Macdonald, has said that “Scotland remains open and welcoming” following an announcement from the SNP Government that free tuition for EU...
The Scottish Cabinet wish you a Happy St Andrew’s Day
Showing off their linguistic powers the Scottish Cabinet wishes you all a Happy St Andrew's Day in this short video:https://youtu.be/HzBfGhjB0Zc
Coronavirus – November figures
Public Health Scotland publishes the latest data on Covid-19 in Scotland each day. Today's figures are set out in the table below.It was widely...
Breast cancer research partnership
Cancer research is expensive and needs constant investment to enable it to continue. Today The Scottish Government and Breast Cancer Campaign announce a partnership to...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced.While we are...
Opinion piece – Humza Yousaf needs to step up
by Sarah Boyack MSP for Lothian."The world is experiencing unprecedented levels of extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and a loss of biodiversity....
Coronavirus – Thursday’s figures
The number of cases of Covid-19 in Scotland were announced by Public Health Scotland today and are reported below.The First Minister, Nicola...
Edinburgh MSP joins MS care campaign
Gordon Macdonald MSP has pledged to help ensure that all people living with MS in Scotland have access to the right treatment, care and...
Future of Energy in Scotland to be debated today
The effects the UK-wide vote to leave the EU will have on Scotland’s energy sector will be discussed at the first of two summits...
Neil Findlay steps down from the Labour front bench
Labour MSP for Lothian Neil Findlay announced today that he will resign his seat in the Scottish Parliament at the next election in 2021....
