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Housing Minister visits Edinburgh housing development
One of the largest affordable new-build developments in Scotland has been given the seal of approval by Housing Minister, Paul McLennan MSP.
The £80 million...
The Scottish Government publish citizenship paper
The First Minister Humza Yousaf held a round table event at New Register House on Thursday to discuss the fifth paper in the Building...
Holyrood Committee is asking Edinburgh about the budget
How much do people in Edinburgh know about the Scottish Budget and the impact it has on their lives?
A Holyrood Committee has launched...
All displaced Ukrainians have now left MS Victoria in Leith
The MS Victoria, which was commissioned by The Scottish Government to offer temporary accommodation to displaced Ukrainian people in Edinburgh, is now empty. The...
Government funding available to decarbonise public buildings
The Scottish Government has £20 million on offer to local authorities, universities and other arms length organisations to decarbonise their buildings.
The fund is...
First Minister – 100 days in office
On 7 July 2023, it will be 100 days since First Minister Humza Yousaf was sworn in as First Minister of Scotland.
Since then...
Policing “at breaking point” in capital
SNP mismanagement has left policing in Edinburgh at breaking point as new figures reveal the majority of housebreakings go unsolved, says a Lothian MSP.
Latest...
Buster wins Holyrood Dog of the Year 2023
On Monday there was a fierce competition being fought out at Holyrood. This one took place in the parliament garden with MSPs and their...
First Minister travelling to Brussels
First Minister Humza Yousaf will travel to Brussels this week for a series of trade, diplomatic and policy engagements.
During his first overseas visit since...
Rural Affairs Secretary to address farmers at the Highland Show
The Rural Affairs Secretary, Mairi Gougeon, will tell farmers on Thursday morning that there will be new conditions for farming support payments from 2025....
Fireworks safety laws come into effect
The Scottish Government has given local authorities powers to reduce the effect of fireworks. From today any council can designate an area as a...
Scottish Government plough on with constitutional matters
The Scottish Government is launching a prospectus paper "Building a New Scotland" this week.
This is the fourth in a series of proposals for...
Petition urging ministers to scrap HPMAs launched by seafood sector
Scotland’s seafood sector today launched a concerted campaign against Scottish Government plans to ban fishing, aquaculture and harvesting in at least 10% of the...
Hoy heckled at PinkNews Holyrood reception
Conservative MSP, Craig Hoy was repeatedly heckled and challenged by audience members attending the PinkNews Edinburgh Pride Reception on Wednesday after claiming he is...
National Carers’ Week celebrated at Holyrood
On Thursday MSPs gathered in the Garden Lobby at The Scottish Parliament to celebrate National Carers' Week.
Scotland’s First Minister, Humza Yousaf MSP, was joined...
Greens say the UK government has “ripped up” devolution settlement
The Scottish Greens say that the UK Government has effectively ripped up Scotland’s devolution settlement and caused untold future damage to the environment with...
Government press pause on DRS
Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will be delayed until at least October 2025 The Circular Economy Minister, Lorna Slater announced in parliament on Wednesday...
Transport Minister steps down
Transport Minister Kevin Stewart has offered his resignation to the First Minister, Humza Yousaf, citing health-related reasons for his decision.
Mr Stewart previously served as...
MSP adds his story to alcohol and drugs campaign
Lothians MSP Miles Briggs has opened up for the first time about his father’s alcohol use.
He used the opportunity of backing a campaign to alcohol and...
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...
More discussion on deposit return scheme
The Scottish Government's deposit return scheme was to be the best in Europe but it is already delayed until next year, and now the...
Ministerial statement by Circular Economy Minister
Following the UK Government's response to The Scottish Parliament on the proposed Deposit Return Scheme in which they approve it but exclude glass from...
DRS wrangle is latest in a “raid on democracy”
The Scottish Greens say that all MSPs who believe in devolution must stand up for Scotland’s environment and the work of The Scottish Parliament...
Scottish funding agreed for Zambian vaccine research
The Scottish Government has announced funding of £1 million for vaccine research in Zambia this month.
The First Minister met with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema...
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...
First Minister asks Prime Minster to support energy storage
The First Minister has written to the Prime Minister asking that the UK Government takes action to help rapidly and fully decarbonise the electricity...
SNP to hold independence convention next month
The national executive of the SNP has announced that they will hold a special independence convention next month in the Caird Hall in Dundee.
The...
Jackie Weaver will appear at parliamentary committee meeting
Jackie Weaver, who rose to fame as a member of Handforth Parish Council in 2021, will give evidence to The Scottish Parliament's Local Government...
Scottish Government working to protect food security
A new dedicated Food Security Unit has been set up to monitor the supply chain for any possible disruption.
The Short-Life Food Security and Supply...
Edinburgh MSP supporting university spin offs with parliamentary reception
The Edinburgh Pentlands MSP, Gordon MacDonald will sponsor a reception on Tuesday evening at Holyrood with Converge, the country's largest company creation programme.
MSPs will...
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