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Friday, March 29, 2024

Children’s engagement with the Scottish Parliament to be expanded

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Children from across Scotland have joined the Presiding Officer to sign a joint commitment to increase their involvement in the work of the Scottish...

First Minister writes to the Foreign Secretary calling for Gaza humanitarian...

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The First Minister, Humza Yousaf, has written to the UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly asking for a humanitarian corridor to be set up in...

Thompson supports investigation into Prime Minister’s conduct

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Owen Thompson SNP MP for Midlothian has spoken out in support of demands for an investigation into the Prime Minister's conduct during the pandemic. The...

Government spending on Bute House revealed

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The final costs of repair work carried out on Bute House in 2023 have been published by the government. The total cost of repair work...

Scottish Government announces millions of investment in Sighthill

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The Scottish Government has announced investment of £12 million in redeveloping and regenerating an industrial park and warehousing units which promises new jobs. Around...

VIDEO – And the exam results are out today

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Although there is a reducing school roll across Scotland at S5 and S6, the number of passes at Higher level has remained much the...

Calls for Powderhall railway line to become “green corridor”

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Lothian MSP, Miles Briggs, has called for former Powderhall railway line to be made a green corridor. This would link up with the network...

Support needed for Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home

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Representatives from Edinburgh Dog & Cat Home (EDCH) attended The Scottish Parliament during the week to explain their need for help to ensure that...

Scottish Government investing in tackling child poverty

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The Scottish Government says that it has invested £6 billion to support low income households across Scotland over the last three years. This week...

Fireworks safety laws come into effect

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The Scottish Government has given local authorities powers to reduce the effect of fireworks. From today any council can designate an area as a...

Regan speaks out on equal marriage

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Ash Regan MSP has issued a statement about her beliefs on equal marriage. This has become a main issue in the SNP leadership campaign...

Holyrood says council funding has increased “in real terms”

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Edinburgh Council has received an increase of £48.5 million from The Scottish Government, which equates to five point two per cent from the £14...

Happy New Year from Douglas Ross

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Douglas Ross the leader of the Scottish Conservatives wishes everyone in Scotland a Happy New Year. "As we draw 2023 to a close tonight,...

Scottish politicians sanctioned by Russian government

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Scottish politicians are included on the list of people sanctioned by the Russian Government led by President Vladimir Putin which was published today. The...

Millions allocated to improving Scottish play parks

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The Scottish Government and COSLA have agreed £50 million in funding to local authorities over the next three years for the refurbishment of children’s...

MSP suggests moving the police into Victoria Quay

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Ben Macpherson MSP wrote to Justice Secretary Angela Constance on Thursday following the session just ahead of First Minister’s Questions. He had not had...

Scottish Government working to protect food security

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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 is “wasting money on independence” needed for heritage and the...

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Lothians MSP Foysol Choudhury has accused the government of wasting money on independence which would be better spent on heritage, culture and the arts...

SNP appoint Russell as interim party boss

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The SNP's National Executive Committee has today confirmed that Party President, and former Chief Executive, Michael Russell, will oversee the operation of SNP Headquarters...

Greens Council vote to support the Bute House Agreement

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Scottish Greens Council unanimously vote in support of Bute House Agreement  A meeting of the Scottish Greens Party Council unanimously voted for the party’s MSPs...

Holiday lets owners and operators stage protest at Holyrood

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Short-term let owners and operators gathered in Edinburgh on Tuesday to rally against new rules they say will “wipe out” the sector and destroy...

Scotland must urgently audit any strip-searches on minors

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A report was issued on Monday by Children's Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza, which showed that 2,847 children were strip-searched in England and Wales from 2018 to...

Ross warns Conservative party about the reckless First Minister

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In a speech at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, Douglas Ross, leader of the Scottish Conservatives, insisted that Humza Yousaf’s proxy referendum proposal...

Opinion piece – Humza Yousaf needs to step up

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by Sarah Boyack MSP for Lothian. "The world is experiencing unprecedented levels of extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and a loss of biodiversity....

Foreign Secretary tries to rein in trips abroad – by Scottish...

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The SNP has said the UK Government is "paranoid and insecure" about Scotland having a strong voice on the world stage - amid attempts...

Edinburgh Science Festival 2019 – A Human Touch

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If you go down to Holyrood you will see a huge selection of images both outside and inside the parliament building showing the human...

Christmas message from the Scottish Greens

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As is customary all the political leaders in Scotland have issued a festive message. This is from Lorna Slater MSP and Patrick Harvie MSP...

Scottish Government awards funding for Granton Gasholder

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The Scottish Government has announced awards totalling £10 million for projects to transform vacant and derelict land all over the country, and that includes...

Plans to increase council tax on empty and second homes

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The Scottish Government plans to enable councils to raise the amount of council tax paid on empty and second homes. Details of this scheme...

Greens warn against moves to turn Holyrood into a Westminster “circus”

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The Scottish Parliament must guard against any attempt by the Tories turn Holyrood into a Westminster style circus, warn the Scottish Greens. A number of...