UNISON demand fair pay for vaccinators
The Head of Health at UNISON Scotland, Willie Duffy, has written to the Health Secretary, Jeane Freeman, on Wednesday highlighting with her again the...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures for today detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours have just been announced today 31...
Macdonald wants Child Tax credits reassessed
FAMILIES LEFT STRUGGLING AS TAX CREDITS CENTRED ON ENGLISH TERM TIMES
The SNP’s Gordon Macdonald has written to the UK Government calling for reassessments of...
Miles secures debate on station traffic
Lothians MSP Miles Briggs has made it one of the principal aims of his new position to get accessible taxis back into Waverley Station.Despite Scotrail having...
MSP supports dogs charity
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...
Boyack claims health services in Lothian in crisis
Local Scottish Labour MSP Sarah Boyack has raised the alarm as the crisis in local A&E waiting times has continued unabated. Statistics published this week have shown...
Scottish Government construction ban criticised
This week, as thousands of construction workers in England head back to work, construction firms in Scotland are not able to do so, as...
Coronavirus – Wednesday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 19 May 2021 in Scotland are shown below....
The Queensferry Crossing opens today
Traffic will begin to use The Queensferry Crossing this morning marking the end of a momentous journey.The project may be about 10 weeks late...
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....
Funding boost for Edinburgh schools welcomed
SNP GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCE £5 MILLION PACKAGE TO IMPROVE ATTAINMENTPupils living in Edinburgh's most deprived communities will benefit from targeted funding from the Attainment ScotlandFund to...
Coronavirus – Government helps business
Government has now made grants available to help businesses impacted by Covid-19 and applications are open.The government says that the one-off grants are designed...
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...
Coronavirus – Five level plan published today
The Scottish Government has published a draft strategic framework which will refresh the approach to be adopted in the coming months to deal with...
Food funding for Edinburgh families is welcome
Edinburgh families unable to access food due to coronavirus will get support from The Scottish Government.Local authorities are sharing £30 million of new investment from the Scottish...
Bill Walker resigns as MSP
MSP for Dunfermline, Bill Walker who was convicted last month of a series of domestic abuse offences has bowed to public pressure and resigned...
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 by the First...
Government agrees funding to maintain council tax freeze
As part of government budget setting for the next year MSPs approved over £10.6 billion of funding to deliver local services across Scotland earlier...
Government changing the rules on face coverings
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced today that the wearing of face coverings is to become mandatory in communal workplace areas, such as corridors, canteens...
MSP demands action on bank closures in Edinburgh
Gordon Macdonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, has called for re-assurances that local bank branches will remain open in Edinburgh, after concerns over the number...
Johnson challenges the Health Secretary over the Sick Kids
Labour MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Daniel Johnson, challenged the Health Secretary, Jeane Freeman, over her handling of the new Royal Hospital for...
First Minister’s statement on easing lockdown restrictions
The First Minister, in a widely pre-pubblicised move, announced the first steps out of the Ccovid-19 lockdown on Thursday 28 May 2020. The full...
Scottish Government acting on organ donation
The current system of organ donation by registering in advance is not without problems.The Scottish Government aims to increase the number of organs available for donation...
First Minister to resign
The First Minister will hold a news conference at Bute House later this morning when she is expected to announce her resignation.Nicola Sturgeon took...
First Minister arrives in New York for Climate Week NYC
A call for bold, sustained action from international partners to deliver on climate pledges and support Global South nations hit hardest by climate change...
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 just ahead of...
Motorway boost for travelling Scots
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...
Coronavirus – more government funding for business
Today The Scottish Government has announced £7.3 million for travel agents, brewers and indoor football centres.The new funds will begin to take applications...
Coronavirus – Tuesday’s figures
The number of cases of Covid-19 in Scotland were announced by Public Health Scotland today and are reported below.The vaccination figures are...
Young people called upon to stand for the Scottish Youth Parliament
Edinburgh Western MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton tells us he is encouraging those aged between 14 and 25 to stand for the Scottish Youth Parliament.The...
