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Sunday, July 14, 2024

The UK Parliament

Ian Murray appointed Secretary of State for Scotland

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After more than a few years of being in the Shadow Cabinet, today was the day when Edinburgh South MP, Ian Murray finally became...

General Election – Liberal Democrats choose candidate for Edinburgh North and...

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Scottish Lib Dems select Mike Andersen for Edinburgh North and LeithThe Scottish Liberal Democrats have formally announced the selection of Mike Andersen as their...

UK Government increase in Scottish Government borrowing is “derisory”

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The UK Government says it has increased The Scottish Parliament's borrowing powers in line with inflation, but the improvement has been described as "derisory".At...

Edinburgh MP calls for action for infected blood scandal victims

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Brock calls for speedy action for the victims of the infected blood scandalDeidre Brock, MP for Edinburgh North and Leith, has called for compensation...

Tommy Sheppard holding event in Portobello for WASPI women

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Tommy Sheppard MP is holding a free event this Friday at Portobello Library when he hopes to meet women affected by pension shortfall -...

Anger about huge increases in district heating charges

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Residents in Greendykes are calling on the UK Government to help as their heating costs have gone up by 500%.Tommy Sheppard, MP...

Praise for Midlothian Men’s Shed

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Midlothian MP has hailed a men’s shed project for revolutionising community well-being.Owen Thompson MP described Penicuik Men’s Shed as a “sanctuary” for locals and...

SNP demand Westminster recall over Israel

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The SNP MP for Midlothian, Owen Thompson, has called for the UK Parliament to be urgently recalled to ban arms sales to Israel.He demanded...

MP visits local community garden

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Owen Thompson MP visited the Newtongrange Community Garden on Tuesday and learned about how they view sustainability. He also saw for himself the transformation...

General Election – Conservatives name candidate for Edinburgh South

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Local councillor Christopher Cowdy has been selected by the Scottish Conservative and Unionist party to stand in the Edinburgh South Seat.He has served the...

MP calls on UK Government to support research into ‘magic mushrooms’...

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Midlothian MP Owen Thompson has urged the UK Government to back research into the benefits of ‘magic mushrooms’ in tackling a “national crisis” caused...

Scottish Greens councillor bids for Westminster

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East Lothian’s first Scottish Greens councillor is set to fight for a seat at Westminster in the upcoming general election.Shona McIntosh has been named...

Jardine calls for support for bereaved children

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Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has presented a Bill to Parliament calling for a new protocol to support children who suffer a bereavement.The MP...

Edinburgh Greens choose their candidates for the General Election

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The Edinburgh Green Party has announced that they have chosen their candidates for the various constituencies in and around Edinburgh at the next General...

Deidre Brock MP leads debate on timebanking

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Paying tribute to the work of the Leith Time Bank, the Edinburgh North and Leith MP says the neighbour support networks "really can change...

Sue Webber chosen to contest Edinburgh South West for Conservatives

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Sue Webber has been chosen as the new Scottish Conservative candidate for Edinburgh South West at the next UK General Election.She says that the...

SNP Chief Whip says “entirely unacceptable” pressure put on Speaker to...

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The House of Commons Speaker under fire after the SNP debate calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza is overshadowed by procedural rowsMidlothian MP...

Calls for discussion on the Old Town Hall in Leith

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Deidre Brock MP is calling for discussion on future of Leith's Old Town Hall if Police decide to leaveThe station is one of those...

An evening with Burns held in Kyiv

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The UK’s Ambassador to Ukraine has hosted a celebration of Robert Burns in defiance of Vladimir Putin at the British Embassy in Kyiv.Top diplomat...

Edinburgh MP seeks to change the law and split the Lord...

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Edinburgh South West MP Joanna Cherry, KC, is to introduce a Private Member's Bill at Westminster this week to allow changes to be made...

UK Government awards £2 million to King’s Theatre renovation

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The UK Government has awarded £2 million towards the renovation of The King's Theatre which will ensure it becomes fully accessible for the first...

Projections of poppies light up Elizabeth Tower

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Images of falling poppies were projected onto the Elizabeth Tower this evening to mark the 70th anniversary since fighting stopped in the Korean War. Soldiers from...

HS2 cancellation – What does it mean for Scotland?

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In the aftermath of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's speech to the Conservative Party conference, cancelling the extension to the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail...

MP to call for support for bereaved children

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Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine will call on the UK Government on Thursday to develop a new protocol for informing children of bereavement support...

Flynn announces reshuffle of frontbench SNP team

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Edinburgh East MP Tommy Sheppard has been moved into a front bench position by Westminster leader, Stephen Flynn MP.Sheppard will take up responsibility...

Duart Crescent Post Office closure threatened

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There is a new threat that Duart Crescent Post Office could close.Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has written to the UK Post Office,...

Who is Edinburgh’s busiest MP?

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Christine Jardine is Edinburgh and the Lothians’ busiest MP, according to speaking figures released by the House of Commons Library. Ms Jardine has spoken more...

Call for freeze on rail fares

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Liberal Democrat Scotland Spokesperson Christine Jardine has called on The Scottish Government to freeze rail fares for at least the remainder of the year, rather...

Calls for government to get on track with new Winchburgh railway...

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The UK Minister for Levelling Up Rachel Maclean has joined Lothians MSP Sue Webber in calling for a new railway station at Winchburgh.The...

UK Government will “show its support” at the Highland Show

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The UK Government says it will will show its support for Scotland's agricultural, food, drink and farming sectors at the Royal Highland Show which...