Actions speak louder than headlines this Europe Day
Today on Europe Day 2023 Angus Robertson Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution External Affairs and Culture, addressed The Scottish Parliament.He said: "The difficult reality is...
Robertson will be flying the flag in the US
Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, is travelling to Washington DC and New York this week.He will take part...
Best Start Foods available to more people as rules relaxed
The Scottish Government has changed a benefit which will allow around 20,000 people to access funding to help with food shopping.The eligibility rules for...
Government workshops on firework zones to be held in Craigmillar this...
The Scottish Government is holding a series of workshops to inform communities and offer a chance for their views to be heard as it...
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...
Jason Leitch stepping down from post
The Scottish Government has announced on Tuesday that Professor Jason Leitch will leave his role as National Clinical Director at the end of April....
Government press pause on DRS
Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will be delayed until at least October 2025 The Circular Economy Minister, Lorna Slater announced in parliament on Wednesday...
Food poverty must be addressed
Scottish Labour has revealed that the number of food parcels delivered in Edinburgh has risen by 89% since 2018, with an even higher rise...
Scottish Conservatives appoint new members of staff
The Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party has appointed a new Director of the Party and Chief of Staff to Douglas Ross.The new Director of...
Proposals for introducing a visitor levy making progress
The City of Edinburgh Council aims to be the first council area in Scotland to implement the new tourist tax plans when these become...
Politics – comment on resignation of Richard Leonard
Richard Leonard MSP stepped down on Thursday afternoon as Scottish Labour leader.The full story is here.Scottish Labour Scottish Executive Committee chair Cara Hilton...
Calls for Powderhall railway line to become “green corridor”
Lothian MSP, Miles Briggs, has called for former Powderhall railway line to be made a green corridor. This would link up with the network...
Scots dad wins Sir Keir Starmer backing for vaccine priority for...
The Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has given his unequivocal backing to a campaign to secure Covid-19 vaccine priority for terminally ill patients.Sir...
SNP to hold independence convention next month
The national executive of the SNP has announced that they will hold a special independence convention next month in the Caird Hall in Dundee.The...
Scottish Government releases tenth paper in Building a New Scotland series
Culture Secretary Angus Robertson will announce a new paper today which states that an independent Scotland could unlock the potential of the country’s culture...
MSP urges older people to check on pension credit before Sunday...
Edinburgh Eastern MSP Ash Regan has joined Age Scotland in urging pensioners in Edinburgh to act quickly to claim Pension Credit before this Sunday’s...
Government accused of treating Lothians heart disease patients disgracefully
Lothians MSP Sarah Boyack has hit out at The Scottish Government for failing patients who are suffering with heart and circulatory disease.Statistics provided to...
Lothians MSP visits the Royal Blind School in Edinburgh
Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, writes about his recent visit to the Royal Blind School."I recently had a great visit to the Royal Blind...
Ash Regan says she will address the democratic deficit on independence
Ash Regan has announced that she is standing in the SNP leadership contest.Ms Regan is the MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, and was a...
Briggs hosts meeting at parliament on social isolation
Lothian MSP hosts roundtable to tackle the issue of Social Isolation across Edinburgh, the Lothians and the rest of ScotlandMiles Briggs hosted a roundtable...
Scottish Government working to protect food security
A new dedicated Food Security Unit has been set up to monitor the supply chain for any possible disruption.The Short-Life Food Security and Supply...
Government publishes the latest in series of independence papers
The Scottish Government has launched the latest in its series of independence papers and the latest deals with putting Scotland in place on the...
Happy New Year from Douglas Ross
Douglas Ross the leader of the Scottish Conservatives wishes everyone in Scotland a Happy New Year."As we draw 2023 to a close tonight,...
Holyrood committee supports tourist tax bill
Holyrood committee gives backing for overnight accommodation levy bill in stage one report released today.
Plans to increase council tax on empty and second homes
The Scottish Government plans to enable councils to raise the amount of council tax paid on empty and second homes. Details of this scheme...
Transformation plans for city centre criticised
Council urged to ‘stop playing SimCity with city centre’ over transformation plansOpponents have called on transport chiefs to “avoid playing a game of SimCity...
Children’s Minister visits Busy Bees Edinburgh Park
In her Ministerial visit to the Edinburgh centre, Natalie Don MSP was shown how Busy Bees delivers high quality early learning and childcare in...
Calls for action on railway station for Winchburgh
Labour MSP Foysol Choudhury has called for sustained action to secure a train station for Winchburgh.Winchburgh is an expanding West Lothian community, with Winchburgh...
Scottish politicians sanctioned by Russian government
Scottish politicians are included on the list of people sanctioned by the Russian Government led by President Vladimir Putin which was published today.The...
Fiery exchanges and warm words as Nicola Sturgeon bows out
Scotland's longest-serving and first female First Minister faces tough questions on her record at her final First Minister's QuestionsIt may be the end of...
