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Scotland Office holding Burns Night in London
Scotland Office Ministerial team, Ian Murray and Kirsty McNeill, are to host a reception to toast Scottish achievements at home and abroad on Monday...
Road Safety debate highlights active travel in Edinburgh
As former Transport Convener on Edinburgh Council, a debate on Tuesday in the House of Commons was right up the MP for Edinburgh South...
Concerns over RAAC homes in Livingston
Gregor Poynton MP has raised urgent concerns in parliament about the growing crisis of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) affecting homes in his Livingston...
Peerages announced for politicians today
Number 10 has announced that political peerages will be conferred by The King on those people listed below.
The Scots who will be honoured...
Scottish Secretary reveals his official Christmas card
The Scottish Secretary has chosen his official Christmas card, designed by 12 year-old Amelia Marchenko from Ukraine who now lives in Edinburgh with her...
Livingston MP applauds performing arts institution
The Livingston MP has praised a West Lothian higher education institution for its commitment to supporting the next generation of performers.
Gregor Poynton MP has...
Calls for exemption from NI increases for GPs
National Insurance contributions for employers were increased in the Autumn budget, and this is going to pose a burden on doctors' practices according to...
Scottish Secretary of State says budget will bring “era of growth”...
The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, will present her first budget on Wednesday, and many details have already been leaked.
Ms Reeves...
Private Members’ Bills introduced at Westminster by Edinburgh Labour MPs
Today at Westminster 20 bills were introduced by 20 MPs from all over the UK.
This included Edinburgh MPs, Scott Arthur and Tracy Gilbert.
Dr...
Bill introduced at Westminster to change the rules on charity lotteries
The Liberal Democrats are using their opportunity to lodge a Private Members Bill at Westminster to call for a change to charity lottery fundraising....
The UK Government convenes the first International Investment Summit
The UK Government is convening a summit at Guildhall in London on Monday when "major investment deals" are expected to be announced by government...
Edinburgh festivals come under the Westminster spotlight
In a Westminster Hall debate on Tuesday, Edinburgh's Olympic-sized annual cultural festivals were put under the spotlight in the first discussion on the topic...
Prime Minister convening first Council of the Nations and Regions in...
The first Council of the Nations and Regions will meet in Scotland on Friday, convened by the Prime Minister.
The meeting takes place three...
Deputy Prime Minister visits Scotland
On her first official visit to Scotland, the Deputy Prime Minister the Rt Hon Angela Rayner met with John Swinney at Bute House.
Ms...
UK Government will help businesses address recruitment difficulties in Edinburgh
During the election campaign Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar said that the Scotland Office will be "Scotland's voice at the heart of the UK...
Festivals reception held at Queen Elizabeth House
The Secretary of State for Scotland, The Rt Hon Ian Murray, held a reception this week at Queen Elizabeth House, the UK Government building...
Maiden speech by the new MP for Edinburgh South West
Scott Arthur, MP for Edinburgh South West, has made his maiden speech in the House of Commons during the debate on the King's Speech....
VAT unlikely to be imposed on school fees until next year
Ian Murray, the Secretary of State for Scotland says that applying 20% VAT to private school fees will happen - but not immediately.
He...
Prime Minister and members of the cabinet sworn in
Today was a day of firsts for many new MPs. It was the first time the new MPs had taken their seats in the...
MP for Midlothian appointed Under-Secretary of State
The Prime Minister has appointed Kirsty McNeill MP for Midlothian as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State to work with Ian Murray, MP for Edinburgh South,...
Ian Murray appointed Secretary of State for Scotland
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...
Scottish Lib Dems select Mike Andersen for Edinburgh North and Leith
The Scottish Liberal Democrats have formally announced the selection of Mike Andersen as their...
UK Government increase in Scottish Government borrowing is “derisory”
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
Brock calls for speedy action for the victims of the infected blood scandal
Deidre Brock, MP for Edinburgh North and Leith, has called for compensation...
Tommy Sheppard holding event in Portobello for WASPI women
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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