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...
Health Secretary reminds the public of the message to Stay at...
Today's media briefing at St Andrew's House was conducted by the Health Secretary, Jeane Freeman, along with National Clinical Director Jason Leitch and Chief...
MSP encourages parents to get their children a flu vaccination this...
SNP MSP Gordon Macdonald has urged parents in Edinburgh to “trust the facts” and make sure their child is vaccinated for flu this winter.This...
Davidson’s new job leads to conflict claims
Edinburgh Central MSP Ruth Davidson has been openly criticised for taking a third job while still serving as a member of the Scottish Parliament....
UK Government will agree to pilot deposit return scheme – but...
The UK Government has "demanded" an exemption for glass in any Scottish deposit return scheme in a letter sent to the Scottish Government late...
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.Edinburgh...
Childcare spending to double
Spending on childcare will double to £840m a year by 2021-22 in a bid to transform the life chances of children in Scotland.First Minister...
Government to fund projects to tackle problems of women in custody
Justice Secretary Michael Matheson used a visit to an Edinburgh based service to help women in the criminal justice system to announce £639,500 funding...
Strategic Labour Market Group to meet in Edinburgh today
The Scottish Government's Labour Market Strategy has spawned a group of academics, trade union representatives and business experts who will meet later today in...
Coronavirus – Portugal added to the amber list
Portugal will be placed on the amber travel list after what the government say are worrying increases in test positivity in the country.Evidence of...
City Centre MSP latest to call on Network Rail to rethink
BIAGI CALLS FOR NETWORK RAIL TO RECONSIDER WAVERLEY TAXI ACCESS
Edinburgh Central MSP Marco Biagi has today called on Network Rail to rethink their position...
Millions allocated to improving Scottish play parks
The Scottish Government and COSLA have agreed £50 million in funding to local authorities over the next three years for the refurbishment of children’s...
Three community regeneration projects in Edinburgh awarded funding
Three separate projects across the city have been awarded funding by The Scottish Government from their Making Places Initiative. The total paid out to 19 projects...
Soft opt out system of organ and tissue donation
The Scottish Government intends to introduce legislation for a soft opt out system of organ and tissue donation.Public Health Minister Aileen Campbell has confirmed...
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...
Edinburgh Councillor Blogs – Councillor Jim Orr on the Holyrood Cycling...
by Councillor Jim Orr Vice-Convenor of Transport and Environment City of Edinburgh Council, and council spokesman on cycling matters.
Following a motion by Alison Johnstone...
Hibs help to eradicate hate crime in Scotland
Hibs have partnered up with Scottish Government to help eradicate hate crime and communicate the message that ‘Hate has no home in Scotland’.The Scottish...
Scottish Government Baby Box scheme to be fully evaluated before rollout
The announcement earlier this week that baby boxes were being introduced in a pilot scheme in Clackmannanshire and Orkney from 1 January resulted in a storm of...
Green MSP concerned over delayed discharges
Earlier this week Alison Johnstone, Health spokesperson for the Scottish Greens and MSP for Lothian expressed concern at the high level of delayed discharges...
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 – today’s figures
At today's media briefing the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is joined by Interim Chief Medical Officer Dr Gregor Smith and Chief Constable Iain Livingstone.At...
Culture Secretary calls for freedom of movement
EU fundamental to continued development of creative sector.The Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop said earlier that it is crucial that freedom of movement within the...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
In a briefing at St Andrew's House, the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has issued the figures today 12 October 2020 of the number of...
New government measures will help with housing costs
A new £10 million fund will be part of a government package to support anyone struggling to pay their rent due to financial difficulty...
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 – Tuesday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 11 May 2021 in Scotland will be added...
Marie Curie’s Scottish Election Pledge
Marie Curie have published their Scottish Election Pledge ahead of the Scottish Parliamentary Election in May, demanding that palliative care is made a high...
MSP warns government on failure to invest in sport
TENNIS INVESTMENT SHOULD SERVE AS LESSON
Alison Johnstone, Scottish Green MSP for Lothian and former competitive athlete, is welcoming today's announcement of government funding for...
The Scottish Parliament to vote against Brexit
The Scottish Parliament will debate a cross party motion this afternoon, outlining a combined view against the Prime Minister's Withdrawal Agreement which will be...
Coronavirus – government releases another tranche of communities funding
The First Minister announced today that those who are most at risk will get more support as a result of the £8 million funding...
