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STPR2 aiming to transform investment in transport is out for consultation...

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The second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) was presented to The Scottish Parliament earlier in the week by Transport Minister, Michael Matheson, and it...

Government make statement on RAAC

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The Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville made a statement to The Scottish Parliament on Thursday afternoon about the problem of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete...

Coronavirus – Wednesday’s figures

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The number of cases of Covid-19 in Scotland were announced by Public Health Scotland today and are reported below. Today the vaccination numbers...

Coronavirus – Wednesday’s figures

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Public Health Scotland publishes the latest data on Covid-19 in Scotland each day. The figures are reproduced in our table below. These are showing a...

Coronavirus – today’s figures

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The latest figures for today detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours have just been announced today by...

Coronavirus – vaccination figures to be published daily from Monday

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The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, confirmed at Thursday's daily briefing that the number of people vaccinated on a daily basis will be reported each...

#NYCTW The Scottish Parliament will be celebrating in New York

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A delegation from the Scottish Parliament are travelling to the US this weekend. They will visit Winnipeg, Ottawa and New York, meeting with parliamentarians,...

Balfour praises local organisation for speaking out about post natal depression

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Jeremy Balfour MSP praises local groups supporting sufferers of postnatal depression In a debate held in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday, Jeremy Balfour MSP, spoke...

City Centre MSP latest to call on Network Rail to rethink

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BIAGI CALLS FOR NETWORK RAIL TO RECONSIDER WAVERLEY TAXI ACCESS Edinburgh Central MSP Marco Biagi has today called on Network Rail to rethink their position...

MSP supports dogs charity

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Members of the Scottish Parliament attended an event in Holyrood this week organised by Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, to raise...

Assisted Dying Bill to be introduced in Scottish Parliament

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McArthur wins right to introduce Assisted Dying bill in Scottish Parliament. Liam McArthur MSP is to introduce a Members’ Bill to legalise assisted dying for...

VIDEO – Minister visits Dr Bell’s to highlight government plans to...

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The Communities Secretary Angela Constance visited Dr Bell's this morning to talk to parents and workers there about their projects. This afternoon she will deliver...

Coronavirus – today’s figures

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The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced by the First...

Coronavirus – Second patient dies in Scotland

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Two patients with coronavirus have now died in Scotland. An elderly patient with underlying health conditions who tested positive for coronavirus has died. This follows the...

RSNO in tune with the Scottish Government’s call for gender equality

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This morning at the King's Theatre in Leven Street, the Chair of the RSNO, Dame Sue Bruce DBE and the Equalities Minister, Angela Constance, took to...

Forbes sets date for Scottish Budget

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The Scottish Government’s budget will be published on 28 January 2021, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes announced. It follows the UK Government’s decision to postpone its...

Pay rise for NHS staff has now been agreed

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An NHS pay deal which offers an average increase of 4% to NHS staff in Scotland will be immediately implemented after the majority of...

Motorway boost for travelling Scots

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The £500m M8, M73 and M74 motorway improvements project has been officially opened, saving motorists up to 20 minutes on journey times. The project, including...

Choudhury says enough is enough

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In Edinburgh, the closure of The Filmhouse, Gorgie City Farm, The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art’s Modern Two, The Prentice Centre and many...

Coronavirus – today’s figures

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The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced by The Scottish...

Tourism news is good for Edinburgh businesses

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Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, says it is good news for Edinburgh that tourism and hospitality businesses in the capital may be able to...

Coronavirus – Thursday’s figures

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The number of cases of Covid-19 in Scotland were announced by Public Health Scotland today. In NHS Lothian 85.3% of those aged 40+ have...

Gilmerton Jobs Fair success

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ASH DENHAM THANKS THOSE WHO ATTENDED JOBS FAIR IN GILMERTON On the last Friday of January, job seekers in the Gilmerton area met some of...

MSP speaks out about potential loss of cleft palate services in...

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Ash Denham MSP for Edinburgh Eastern yesterday spoke in Parliament during Labour’s motion:  Protect Local NHS Services. Denham asked Cabinet Secretary Shona Robison, to listen...

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...

Coronavirus – today’s figures

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The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced. The statistics in Scotland...

Coronavirus – today’s figures

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In a briefing to MSPs conducted virtually, the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has issued the figures today 15 October 2020 of the number of...

Community Right to Buy powers will be reviewed this summer

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The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs has announced that The Scottish Government is to begin a review of Community Rights to Buy this summer...

Finance Secretary Derek Mackay resigns over texts to schoolboy

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It was The Scottish Sun who broke the story about MSP Derek Mackay texting with a 16 year-old boy. They have also published the...

Higgs prizewinners for physics announced

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A former pupil of Boroughmuir High School was one of two prizewinners announced earlier today by First Minister Alex Salmond. Eighteen year old Lucy...