First Minister sets out referendum process ahead of Brexit trigger
The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced today at Bute House that the Scottish Government is determined that Scotland will have the choice between what...
Sturgeon appoints new cabinet
With the news earlier today that MSPs Fiona Hyslop and Fergus Ewing would not have ministerial positions in the new government, it was clear...
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....
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...
Edinburgh residents given chance to shape future of local tax
by Marco Biagi MSP
How would it affect you if you were asked to pay more in Council Tax? What if you were asked to...
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...
Alex Salmond arriving in China today
First Minister Alex Salmond will arrive in Beijing today (Sunday) to convene a 30 company trade delegation focused on increasing trade in the oil...
Coronavirus – Sunday’s figures
The number of cases of Covid-19 in Scotland were announced by Public Health Scotland today and are reported below.Again there is an asterisk against...
Coronavirus – Tuesday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 25May 2021 in Scotland are shown below. ...
Coronavirus – government lifting restrictions in staged approach
The Scottish Government has announced a new gradual approach to relaxing protective Covid-19 measures to help Scotland manage and recover from the ongoing pandemic....
Rally against UK Government’s use of Section 35
Scottish Trans Alliance, an organisation working for gender identity and gender reassignment equality and rights in Scotland convened a rally on Thursday outside the...
Coronavirus – Parliament to be recalled on Monday
UPDATED AT 11.42The Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh is recalling parliament on Monday when the First Minister will address MSPs on the latest coronavirus situation.Glenn...
First Minister lays down a deadline over DRS
The First Minister Humza Yousaf has set down a deadline on Monday for the UK Government to rethink on their response to the Scottish...
Edinburgh meeting to discuss child protection
A wide-ranging public information campaign to tackle child sexual exploitation is being launched by the Scottish Government later this year.
Children’s charities, police and young...
Scottish Labour say they are election ready
Anas Sarwar, Scottish Labour Leader, has revealed his new Scottish Labour front bench on Easter Monday.He has appointed some experienced hands to coordinate...
Coronavirus – First Minister changes levels in some areas of Scotland
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, made a speech to The Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, to update members and the general public about the proposed...
Sheppard calls for pub landlords to freeze rents
Edinburgh East MP Tommy Sheppard has today written to pub companies in support of the CAMRA campaign #nopubnorent, calling on them to cancel rents...
Justice Minister to meet Edinburgh equality group
Speaking ahead of a meeting with the Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council to discuss new Strategic Policing Priorities, Cabinet Secretary for Justice Michael...
Prime Minister makes calls to First Ministers of Scotland and Wales
On his first day as Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak appointed the main members of his Cabinet and found time to call the Presidents of...
Government makes a fifth offer to teachers
The Scottish Government has confirmed a fifth offer to teacher has been made and considered by COSLA at a late afternoon meeting.Most teachers...
Edinburgh recovery service extended with government funding
Residential rehabilitation capacity in Edinburgh has been increased with the help of Scottish Government funding.Additional residential rehabilitation and detox capacity has been created at...
Coronavirus – Thursday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 19 April in Scotland are shown below.There...
Talking about short term lets
by Ben Macpherson MSPShort-term letting, through platforms such as Airbnb, is increasingly causing concern in Leith, with the consequences becoming more and more...
Have your say on a new system for social security
There are six weeks left for people across Scotland to have their say on how Scotland's new social security system should be shaped.Since the end...
National Economic Forum focuses on youth employment
Youth employment has topped the agenda at Scotland’s ninth National Economic Forum, held today at Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange.As part of the focus on getting...
First Minister to make speech in London today
Later today the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will make a speech as one of the keynote speakers at the Institute of Directors Annual Convention...
First Minister appears at Holyrood before Harassment Committee
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, is appearing before the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints committee today.She is to offer her evidence...
Coronavirus – Friday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 16 April in Scotland are shown below.There...
Government warning about travel today
You are urged to avoid travel in the areas affected by red and amber warnings for snow which includes Edinburgh and much of the...
