Independence paper to set out how Scotland will take up its...
The Scottish Government will outline its "vision of an independent Scotland as an internationalist country promoting peace, prosperity and climate action" later on Monday.
External...
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...
Parliamentary bees are buzzing
The Scottish Parliament’s bee population has grown to more than half a million bees.
In 2014 The Scottish Parliament became the first legislature in the...
MSP says public services in Edinburgh at risk because of Holyrood...
Lothian MSP Gordon Lindhurst has hit out at the SNP Government for continuing to cut local authority budgets, including The City of Edinburgh Council.
The...
Legionnaire’s outbreak
A further death linked to the outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Edinburgh was confirmed last night.
A man with significant pre-existing underlying health conditions died...
Local MSP campaigns for train to Kirkliston
Alex Cole-Hamilton Liberal Democrat MSP for Edinburgh Western has launched a campaign to introduce a new railway station at Kirkliston with routes into Edinburgh.
The...
MSP says Bank closures may exclude disabled
A question asked this week by Gordon Macdonald MSP, into banking provision by RBS has revealed that the Scottish Government believes the proposals to have...
Home Rule for Scotland launched
The Campaign for Scottish Home Rule was launched yesterday in Edinburgh, claiming to bring together key figures from across Scotland’s political spectrum as well...
Edinburgh Pentlands MSP hails move to tackle child poverty
MSP HAILS RADICAL MOVE TO TACKLE CHILD POVERTY IN EDINBURGH
Local MSP, Gordon Macdonald, has heaped praise on the SNP’s announcement of a new social...
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...
Scottish Government programme set out today in Holyrood
Ensuring Scotland’s economic, health, and social recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is the focus of this year’s Programme for Government, published today.
The...
Gordon Lindhurst criticises Edinburgh Leisure cuts
Edinburgh Leisure cuts are a false economy says the Lothians MSP
Edinburgh Council budget proposals to cut almost £3.5 million from the money given to Edinburgh Leisure is completely...
First Minister appoints new government and cabinet members
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced new appointments to The Scottish Government and her cabinet today, which means The Scottish Government is now fully gender...
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 just ahead of...
New investment in NHS diagnostics and care
£50M TO SUPPORT TREATMENT ACROSS SCOTLAND
The NHS in Edinburgh and the Lothians is set to benefit from a share of a £50 million Scotland-wide investment to...
Government opens Scottish Veterans Fund for applications
The Scottish Government has opened the Scottish Veterans Fund to applicants. Former service personnel may apply for financial support to improve their lives and...
Lib Dems ready themselves for next election
In the wake of Thursday's EU Referendum vote to leave Europe, and a night of the long knives which has now become the morning...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
At St Andrew's House today the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has just announced the latest figures for today, 21 October 2020, detailing the...
£1.3m to support locally-produced food
Plans to increase the use of Scottish produce in schools, hospitals and other public sector organisations have been unveiled by Rural Economy Secretary Fergus...
Lothians MSP raises importance of concessionary travel scheme
Scotland’s National Older and Disabled Persons Concessionary Travel Scheme runs year round but is considered especially important over Christmas and New Year, helping 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 by the First...
Edinburgh College and Universities to benefit from increased budget funding
Gordon Macdonald MSP has challenged political opponents to back the Scottish Government’s draft budget that will secure “substantial” funding for the Capital.
The MSP for...
Funding boost for Edinburgh schools welcomed
SNP GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCE £5 MILLION PACKAGE TO IMPROVE ATTAINMENT
Pupils living in Edinburgh's most deprived communities will benefit from targeted funding from the Attainment ScotlandFund to...
Quarantine measures reintroduced for those arriving from Spain – from midnight...
Catalonia has today announced new lockdown measures in light of new cases of Covid-19. Bars and restaurants are being closed tonight due to a...
‘Hidden’ Cancer highlighted at Holyrood
Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, hosted Make 2nds Countat the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, a charity set up by Edinburgh resident Lisa Fleming following...
Coronavirus – Reaction to new restrictions
The new restrictions announced today by the First Minister have met with some comment as you might imagine.
After the announcement of over 1,000...
Finance Secretary looking forward to presenting his first budget
Finance Secretary Derek Mackay will present his first budget to Holyrood later today, when the Scottish Government can employ its new powers over income...
Coronavirus – omicron variant update
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, and Chief Medical Officer, Gregor Smith, delivered a briefing to the media at St Andrew's House on Monday.
Six...
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,...
Government continues its freeze on council tax
The Scottish Government has frozen council tax which can be charged by all 32 councils across Scotland for the eighth year in a row.
Local...