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...
MSP wants schools to teach children about Scotland’s colonial past
Responding after hosting a roundtable in the Scottish Parliament on Education Reform, Lothian MSP, Foysol Choudhury said: "The Education Reform Roundtable I hosted at the...
Happy New Year from the Scottish Greens
The co-leader of the Scottish Greens and Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater has issued a New Year message reflecting...
Foysol Choudhury MSP – the highlights of the first three months...
Foysol Choudhury MBE MSP offers some insight into the key highlights of his first while in office since being elected in May.Mr Choudhury is the...
First Minister writes to the Foreign Secretary calling for Gaza humanitarian...
The First Minister, Humza Yousaf, has written to the UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly asking for a humanitarian corridor to be set up in...
Scottish Parliament debates ending institutional racism in sport
Kaukab Stewart MSP secured a debate at Holyrood on Wednesday inviting discussion on the report into institutional racism in Cricket Scotland.The debate, with an...
Scottish Government announces millions of investment in Sighthill
The Scottish Government has announced investment of £12 million in redeveloping and regenerating an industrial park and warehousing units which promises new jobs.Around...
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...
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...
Professor Stephen Salter at Holyrood speaking about project to arrest climate...
Daniel Johnson MSP hosted Professor Stephen Salter to Holyrood on Tuesday evening. Professor Salter delivered a presentation to MSPs on how his engineering solutions...
New Year message from Scottish Labour
Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, has issued a New Year message in which he predicts that the best days and years are yet to...
Greens to discuss Bute House Agreement
The Scottish Green Party has announced that members will discuss the Bute House Agreement at a General Meeting. Co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater have...
Sale of Council houses to sitting tenants brought to an end...
The Scottish Government had a long session yesterday to approve The Housing (Scotland) Bill which is designed to improve condition of houses let to...
Full Scottish Government ministerial team now appointed
Following the appointment of Cabinet Secretaries earlier today, First Minister Humza Yousaf has now appointed the remainder of his ministerial team.The Scottish Cabinet...
STPR2 aiming to transform investment in transport is out for consultation...
The second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) was presented to The Scottish Parliament earlier in the week by Transport Minister, Michael Matheson, and it...
Coronavirus – measures to remain in place at schools
The Scottish Government has announced that the current Covid-19 safety mitigations in schools are to remain in place for now, following advice from senior...
Quarter century since the first Scottish Parliament election
Today marks 25 years since the very first Scottish Parliamentary election was held in 1999.So who were the first Edinburgh MSPs? Here is...
Hoy heckled at PinkNews Holyrood reception
Conservative MSP, Craig Hoy was repeatedly heckled and challenged by audience members attending the PinkNews Edinburgh Pride Reception on Wednesday after claiming he is...
Matheson scandal continues to cast long shadow over Parliament at FMQs
The expenses scandal surrounding Michael Matheson continues to dominate The Scottish Parliament as the First Minister faced a cross-party challenge on the controversy on...
Evidence to be heard at The Scottish Parliament on short term...
The Scottish Government's Local Government Housing and Planning Committee will hear evidence today from the Director of Festivals Edinburgh and also Professor Cliff Hague...
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...
Support needed for Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home
Representatives from Edinburgh Dog & Cat Home (EDCH) attended The Scottish Parliament during the week to explain their need for help to ensure that...
Greens warn against moves to turn Holyrood into a Westminster “circus”
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...
Forbes backing business
Deputy First Minister and Economy Secretary Kate Forbes will announce a package of support for start-up high-growth businesses on Monday.It will be aimed at...
Buster wins Holyrood Dog of the Year 2023
On Monday there was a fierce competition being fought out at Holyrood. This one took place in the parliament garden with MSPs and their...
Scottish Labour leader splits from fiancée
Lothians MSP and Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has split from her fiancée of only six months, Louise Riddell.The Edinburgh College lecturer announced their...
John Swinney voted in as First Minister
There were several nominations for the post of First Minister - the leaders of the main parties and we heard speeches from all -...
Humza Yousaf – new SNP Leader and Scotland’s sixth First Minister
The drama of the leadership saga and what to expect from our new FM.It has been two decades since an SNP leadership contest and...
Call for Citizens’ Assembly to follow the SNP and Greens agreement
Edinburgh South West MP, Joanna Cherry, has called on The Scottish Government to hold a citizens’ assembly as a way of de-escalating increasing acrimony...
Scottish Government investing in tackling child poverty
The Scottish Government says that it has invested £6 billion to support low income households across Scotland over the last three years. This week...
