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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...
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....
Edinburgh Greens choose their candidates for the General Election
The Edinburgh Green Party has announced that they have chosen their candidates for the various constituencies in and around Edinburgh at the next General...
Sue Webber chosen to contest Edinburgh South West for Conservatives
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...
Scots dad wins Sir Keir Starmer backing for vaccine priority for...
The Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has given his unequivocal backing to a campaign to secure Covid-19 vaccine priority for terminally ill patients.
Sir...
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 – 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...
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...
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...
Houses of Parliament light up purple
The Palace of Westminster was lit purple tonight to mark Purple Light Up and UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
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...
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...
The Old Edinburgh Club – a series of winter talks
The Old Edinburgh Club is the city's local history society, concerned with all aspects of the city’s history and development. The Old Edinburgh Club...
HS2 cancellation – What does it mean for Scotland?
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...
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...
Edinburgh East MP holding cost of living event
Tommy Sheppard MP is hosting a free advice event with local and national organisations to help constituents through the ongoing cost of living crisis.
It...
Calls for discussion on the Old Town Hall in Leith
Deidre Brock MP is calling for discussion on future of Leith's Old Town Hall if Police decide to leave
The station is one of those...
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...
Scottish Greens councillor bids for Westminster
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...
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 -...
Deidre Brock MP leads debate on timebanking
Paying tribute to the work of the Leith Time Bank, the Edinburgh North and Leith MP says the neighbour support networks "really can change...
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...
Campaign to save Mavisbank will feature in Westminster debate on Tuesday
Midlothian MP Brings Save Mavisbank campaign to Westminster.
Owen Thompson MP is today bringing the long-fought campaign to restore Midlothian’s historic Mavisbank House to Westminster....
Call for freeze on rail fares
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...
SNP Chief Whip says “entirely unacceptable” pressure put on Speaker to...
The House of Commons Speaker under fire after the SNP debate calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza is overshadowed by procedural rows
Midlothian 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...
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,...
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....
Small breweries threatened by rising costs
Rocketing production costs threatens small breweries.
Owen Thompson MP has urged support for the UK's independent breweries as the cost-of-living crisis threatens to bring widespread...
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...
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