Government welcomes new figures on positive destinations for university graduates
Higher Education Minister Shirley-Anne Somerville has welcomed the publication of new statistics showing 91 per cent of Scotland’s university graduates are going into positive...
Coronavirus – Monday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 10 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...
Festival of Politics lining up for October
The Scottish Parliament will welcome a range of leading public figures such as Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, journalist and broadcaster Andrew Marr, and TV’s...
Speedway – Monarchs home highlights show date
Edinburgh Monarchs' Home Highlights Show is on Friday, November 29 at Edinburgh Napier University's Craiglockhart Campus. Tickets £5.
The venue, commonly called "The Egg", was...
Holyrood’s poverty adviser issues report
The Scottish Government commissioned childcare specialist Naomi Eisenstadt to prepare an independent report for them on how to tackle poverty in Scotland. Ms Eisenstadt...
MSP urges older people to check on pension credit before Sunday...
Edinburgh Eastern MSP Ash Regan has joined Age Scotland in urging pensioners in Edinburgh to act quickly to claim Pension Credit before this Sunday’s...
Business owners urged to #KnowYourRates
#KnowYourRates to be aware of any impending rise in business rates
Politicians want further action by the Scottish Government
With changes to business rates in the...
MSP encourages local businesses to pay the Scottish Living Wage
SNP MSP Ben Macpherson has urged businesses in Edinburgh Northern and Leith to sign up to the Scottish Living Wage, as part of Living...
EU will be the hot topic at Holyrood today
There will be a day of EU-themed activity today at Holyrood during which the First Minister will address the European and External Relations Committee.Michael...
Angela Constance appointed as Drugs Policy Minister
Angela Constance, the former Education Secretary until 2016, and Cabinet Secretary for Communities Social Security and Equalities until 2018 will replace Public Health Minister...
Scottish Government message remains the same for now – Stay at...
At Friday's media briefing, the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said that over 100,000 people have now read the route map out of lockdown which...
Sarah Boyack MSP holding February surgery
Sarah Boyack is the Labour MSP who represents Lothian, so anyone in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas is her constituent.Ms Boyack is holding...
Pay rise for NHS staff has now been agreed
An NHS pay deal which offers an average increase of 4% to NHS staff in Scotland will be immediately implemented after the majority of...
The Scottish Government urges everyone to stop wasting food
People living in Edinburgh are encouraged to make 2022 the year they stop wasting food, for good. Around 600,000 tonnes of household food waste...
Have your say on the future of the Scottish care service
Scottish Labour MSP Sarah Boyack calls on members of the public to share their thoughts on the future of Scotland’s care service by taking...
Coronavirus – Friday’s figures
Public Health Scotland publishes the latest data on Covid-19 in Scotland each day. Today's figures are set out in the table below.The number of...
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 at a media...
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...
Scottish Government are “failing to deliver for Edinburgh festivals”
Sarah Boyack MSP has submitted various parliamentary questions to find out what assessment has been carried out on the impact of the ongoing effects...
Government confirms funding for health research for the next decade
A £12 million scheme which will support Scotland’s most promising clinical researchers has been launched by the Scottish Government.
Jointly funded by NHS Research Scotland...
Balfour supports Marie Curie
Jeremy Balfour MSP lent his support to Marie Curie’s big fundraising appeal month, the Great Daffodil Appeal, at an event at Scottish Parliament recently. ...
Coronavirus – Friday’s figures
The number of cases of Covid-19 in Scotland have been announced by Public Health Scotland.The UK Government will allow all EU and US citizens...
SNP MSPs appointed to new roles
Ash Denham, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, and Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh North and Leith have both been appointed Parliamentary Liaison Officers by the First...
Conservatives call for Health Secretary’s iPad to be checked
The Scottish Conservatives have called for Michael Matheson to hand over his iPad to parliamentary authorities so that its record of use can be...
First Minister writes to the Prime Minister
Today the First Minister has sent a letter to Theresa May the Prime Minister urging her to think about the Scottish and Welsh interests...
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...
Greens support Edinburgh South Sub in cutting emissions
The Scottish Greens support Scotland’s railways which they say could play a crucial role in getting Scotland moving again while cutting dangerous climate emissions.In...
Coronavirus – advisory group publishes recommendations on the economic recovery
A report published today holds the key to a greener net zero wellbeing economy according to the group who wrote it, led by Benny...
Scottish Parliamentary Election 2021 – Ashley Graczyk for Lothian
Ashley Graczyk is standing as an independent MSP candidate for LothianHere she sets out her Five Key Priorities for us:I’m now heading...
