The Scottish Government

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...

The UK Government announced today that they and EDF Group have reached commercial agreement on the key terms of a proposed investment contract for...

Alison Johnstone, Scottish Green MSP for Lothian and co-convener of Holyrood's cross-party group on cycling, is adding her voice to concerns that the Borders...

Tribunals Bill welcomed by The Scottish Government's Justice Committee  A Bill intended to create an improved system of independence and better quality of service for...

Following a chance conversation between the Presiding Officer and the Chair of Carnegie UK Trust an exhibition of Andy Warhol's work has been brought...

Benson’s Warhol photographs to join exhibition at the Scottish Parliament Internationally acclaimed Scottish photographer Harry Benson CBE will loan two of his photos of Andy...

BIAGI URGES UNIVERSITIES TO TACKLE PAYDAY LOANS Edinburgh Central MSP Marco Biagi has called on Edinburgh’s universities to block access to payday loan websites on...

A year to go until the tournament begins and there was all manner of fuss being made over the cup and the two Ryder...

Now that the new bridge which is to be built in the Firth of Forth has a name, it seems only fair to talk...

MSP for Dunfermline, Bill Walker who was convicted last month of a series of domestic abuse offences has bowed to public pressure and resigned...

  Alison Johnstone, Green MSP for Lothian and co-convener of Holyrood's cross-party group on cycling, says statistics released today show Scottish ministers' failure to make...

Parliamentary committee endorses Referendum Bill The Scottish Independence Referendum Bill has cleared its first parliamentary hurdle following the endorsement of the general principles of the...

The ninth Festival of Politics gets underway today examining ‘Scotland’s Place in the World’.  The three day festival takes place in the unique setting...

Cash to help musicians forge European links The Scottish Government is supporting some of Scotland’s most talented musicians to develop links with European music festivals. The...

Hundreds of thousands of households and businesses across Scotland are set to reap the rewards of high-speed fibre broadband thanks to a £264 million...

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...

                    Equality campaigners today celebrated the publishing of the Gay Marriage Bill at the Scottish Parliament. It is not likely to be debated until October,...

Bee-keeping is an important occupation, whether it is a pastime or an industry, and not just in the countryside. The Queen keeps bees on...

Arms campaigner David Grimason (correct, centre) and Amnesty Scotland programme director Mark Bevan (right) bring a famous friend (Helen Mirren, who is one of...

BBC One's political flagship debate show Question Time was broadcast from Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange last night, in front of an audience of 16-17 year olds who will...

Midlothian South Tweeddale and Lauderdale MSP Christine Grahame is today condemning ITV Borders after learning that some people living in her constituency won’t be...

  Well, according to the Yes Scotland campaign it certainly is. People from a range of EU countries and now living in Scotland came together today...

  Gordon Macdonald MSP has pledged to help ensure that all people living with MS in Scotland have access to the right treatment, care and...

If you are old enough to remember glass lemonade bottles, then you will recall that taking these back to the shop resulted in a...

Getting out and about in the local community How easy is it to get out and about in Edinburgh if you are elderly and /...

A survey for the Scottish Greens shows a strong appetite among Scots for the Government to set a target to ensure all school leavers...

The peaceful and orderly conduct of Scotland's century-long constitutional journey should stand as an exemplar of popular democracy for countries all over the world,...

  Registers of Scotland is backing The Scottish Government’s drive to help young people into employment by creating a Modern Apprenticeship (MA) scheme. Fourteen MAs...

MSP MARKS ONE YEAR SINCE EMOTIVE DEBATE   SNP MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Dennis Robertson, will this week mark one year since his emotive and thought-provoking...

'Irresponsible' Labour MSPs vote to wipe out Edinburgh council budget   Edinburgh Central MSP Marco Biagi has criticised Scottish Labour MSPs for 'irresponsibly' voting to withhold...