Coronavirus – Friday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 23 April in Scotland are shown below.
There...
Housing Bill to allow homeowners to get on with repairs
Lothian Labour MSP, Sarah Boyack, has welcomed new laws to help homeowners get on with common repairs to their property.
The provisions, passed yesterday evening...
Lib Dem leader looks to Robert the Bruce for inspiration
At his party’s Scottish Conference in Dunfermline later today, Willie Rennie will call on his party to stand up for progressive politics. He will...
Government helping to keep people connected
The Scottish Government’s Connecting Scotland programme is aimed at thousands of disadvantaged young people who are being helped to develop valuable digital skills. ...
Coronavirus – Conservatives will make last attempt to block vaccine passports
At The Scottish Parliament on Wednesday Scottish Conservatives hope to push for a debate and vote on the government's so-called vaccine passport scheme which...
Government backed advert designed to encourage reading
The Scottish Government’s PlayTalkRead campaign encourages parents to play, talk and read with their little ones this summer.
The summer activity builds on the campaign's...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures for today detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours have been announced.
The figures in Scotland...
RSNO in tune with the Scottish Government’s call for gender equality
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...
Deputy First Minister to release legal advice on Judicial Review to...
The Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints meets at 10am this morning to hear evidence from James Wolffe QC, Lord Advocate,...
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. First Minister Nicola...
Coronavirus – up to date figures
Public Health Scotland has published the latest data on Covid-19 in Scotland.
The number of cases in Scotland is stated as 4,241 which is said...
Coronavirus – some services will open from Monday
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, announced that plans to open up services from Friday and next Monday can go ahead due to decreasing number...
Parliamentary committee visit to Macsweens of Edinburgh
The Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee were out and about on Thursday visiting Macsweens Haggis to hear from the business about their...
John Swinney will not stand in leadership contest
John Swinney MSP, Deputy First Minister and interim Finance Minister has announced that he will not stand in the upcoming contest to choose a...
St Andrew’s Children’s Society – centenary recognised at Scottish Parliament
Christine Grahame MSP has lodged a motion congratulating St Andrew's Children's Society on its centenary.
This discussion is beginning at 3.30pm just after Decision...
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.
The statistics in Scotland...
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.
The next weekly review...
Scottish Parliamentary Election 2021 – Ashley Graczyk for Lothian
Ashley Graczyk is standing as an independent MSP candidate for Lothian
Here she sets out her Five Key Priorities for us:
I’m now heading...
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 Parliament votes for Nicola Sturgeon to be First Minister
It would have seemed odd writing this headline only a few months ago, but in Scotland we have a fast moving political landscape at...
Holiday lets owners and operators stage protest at Holyrood
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...
Holyrood debates the space race – with ‘Scotland’s rocket’ parked outside
THE ONLY British rocket to successfully reach orbit was displayed outside Parliament as MSPs heralded Scotland’s emergence as a leading player in the new...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The First Minister has just announced at Holyrood the latest figures for today, 29 October 2020, detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19...
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.
The...
First Minister writes open letter to EU citizens in Scotland
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has written an open letter to EU citizens reaffirming that Scotland welcomes them and values their contribution to our society,...
Coronavirus – further details announced to help us out of lockdown
At Holyrood this lunchtime the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, announced some more general and indicative dates for the next two phases on the way...
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...
Coronavirus – Jason Leitch becomes a vaccinator – and wants you...
National Clinical Director joins national programme.
The National Clinical Director Jason Leitch is becoming a vaccinator and urges others to enrol and help accelerate the...
Michael Gove to give evidence to Holyrood on Wednesday
Michael Gove MP will give evidence to two Scottish Parliament committees this week by video conference.
The future of the UK’s environmental, agricultural and...
Coronavirus – UK agreement to reduce the alert level
This is an update from the Chief Medical Officers on reducing the alert level in the UK.
This is separate from reducing lockdown restrictions. Scotland...
