The UK Government

AFTER calling the House of Lords a place which "must be abolished and replaced with an institution which better reflects the makeup and identity...

Dr Scott Arthur, MP for Edinburgh South West, has been named as the Scottish MP of the year. The prize is voted for by...

The Scottish Secretary, says the UK Government is "working tirelessly" to resolve US travel issues for Scotland football fans. There are some fans who have...

On Thursday the First Minister, John Swinney, will call for the House of Commons to be immediately recalled to force the Labour Government to...

Under-Secretary of State for Scotland, Kirsty McNeill opened Edinburgh's EU Export Masterclass on Monday in the centre of Edinburgh. She addressed business owners from...

The government is to run a "major employment drive" all over the UK to stem the flow of young people who are neither "earning...

Scottish Secretary, Douglas Alexander says that the Chancellor's Spring Statement, delivered in the House of Commons on Tuesday, will mean an additional £921m for...

Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, was first out of the gate on Monday morning when he called a press conference in Glasgow at short...

During a visit earlier in the week the UK Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy, announced funding to provide and improve access to sport with all-weather...

The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has appointed five new UK Trade Envoys, among them Chris Murray, MP for Edinburgh East and...

The UK Government has announced the Scotland Investment Acceleration Programme, saying it is designed to "enhance capability, attract investment and accelerate growth". The new scheme...

The Rare Cancers Bill, which is promoted by Edinburgh South West MP, Dr Scott Arthur, has passed its Second Reading in the House of...

Government plans to introduce a new road safety strategy should include cognitive tests for older drivers according to the local MP for Edinburgh South...

Edinburgh and South East Scotland are to receive £37.8 million from the UK Government Local Growth Fund to drive economic growth. This share of the...

The UK budget was published in error by the Office for Budget Responsibility ahead of the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, standing up in the House...

MP for Edinburgh South West, Dr Scott Arthur has been named Political Voice of the Year at a ceremony in London. Sarcoma UK held...

A new UK Town of Culture competition has been launched by Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy, and Scottish towns are encouraged to apply when entries...

Following the changes made by the Labour Government which imposed VAT on private school fees, Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has hit out at...

The UK Government has announced new funding today committing to spend £292 million in Scottish council areas on regeneration projects. The Pride in Place programme...

The Prime Minister has made further ministerial appointments during Saturday. The latest round of names and positions announced on Saturday evening has placed Ian Murray,...

Following the cabinet reshuffle on Friday which was announced after the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, a number of junior appointments has...

Following the resignation of Angela Rayner as Deputy Prime Minister, the next shock sacking was that of Scottish Secretary, Ian Murray MP. Mr Murray has...

Following the departure of Ian Murray MP for Edinburgh South from Dover House earlier on Friday the Prime Minister has named his successor. Sir...

Ian Murray MP for Edinburgh South has issued a statement after being sacked as Scottish Secretary. In the statement he says that it was the...

Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer has ended Ian Murray's tenure as Scottish Secretary in a reshuffle on Friday. Ian Murray MP has represented Edinburgh...

Christine Jardine MP joined Humane World for Animals UK at its Edinburgh stop on its ‘Crate Britain’ tour last week. She used the opportunity to...

A bill to highlight the need for research into cancers which are designated "rare", and which was introduced by Dr Scott Arthur, MP for...

Tracy Gilbert, MP for Edinburgh North and Leith, was chosen in October last year to introduce the Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales)...

The UK Government has today published a new onshore wind strategy for England but with an estimate of direct and indirect jobs in the...

Firefighter Ewan Williamson who died in service while fighting a fire in The Balmoral Bar on Dalry Road has been named as one of...