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...
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...
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...
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...
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 -...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
An evening with Burns held in Kyiv
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...
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...
UK Government awards £2 million to King’s Theatre renovation
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...
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...
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...
Calls for government to get on track with new Winchburgh railway...
The UK Minister for Levelling Up Rachel Maclean has joined Lothians MSP Sue Webber in calling for a new railway station at Winchburgh.
The...
Edinburgh MP seeks to change the law and split the Lord...
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...
Speaking to Owen Thompson MP
Speaking to Owen Thompson MP over Zoom for this interview, it was clear that one of the reasons he enjoyed working from home was...
MP calls on UK Government to support research into ‘magic mushrooms’...
Midlothian MP Owen Thompson has urged the UK Government to back research into the benefits of ‘magic mushrooms’ in tackling a “national crisis” caused...
Boris Johnson quits as leader of the Conservative Party
A week is a long time in politics, and this has been a particularly eventful one. Finally on Thursday the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson,...
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....
Jardine calls for support for bereaved children
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...
Projections of poppies light up Elizabeth Tower
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...
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...
More money available for community asset transfers
The UK Government has topped up the fund available for community asset transfers, raising the cap on available funding for each project from £250,000...
Who is Edinburgh’s busiest MP?
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...
Blackford to step down at next election
Ian Blackford MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber, a former leader of the SNP at Westminster has announced he will step down at the...
