Westminster Watch
A quick look at what Edinburgh's MPs were up to in the House of Commons last month.All eyes have been on Holyrood recently, what...
Royal proclamation takes place today
As a new UK parliament is to be elected next month, this morning in an ancient ceremony the Lord Lyon King of Arms will...
Jardine secures promise of medicinal cannabis trial
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine today secured a government promise to support trials of medicinal cannabis as an important step towards making it available...
Comment – Parliament sends May back to Brussels
Brexit: parliament sends May back to Brussels – what latest amendment votes meanby Louise Thompson, University of ManchesterIn its attempts to find a way...
Murray continues to probe over Nike conference in Edinburgh
Ian Murray, MP for Edinburgh South and Shadow Scottish Secretary, says that questions continue to mount over the Edinburgh Nike conference.He criticises the decision...
New Advocate General for Scotland appointed
Ten Downing Street has announced that new Advocate General for Scotland will be Keith Stewart, QC.Mr Stewart replaces Lord Keen of Elie, QC, as...
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 -...
Queen’s Speech criticised in Edinburgh
Commenting on today’s UK Government programme outlined in the Queen’s Speech at Westminster, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said:“As I have made clear, the Scottish...
Jardine calls for assurance on jobs in South Queensferry
Christine Jardine, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson and MP for Edinburgh West, has expressed concern over Progress Rail Services’ announcement that jobs are ‘at...
‘Pickets’ at Ian Murray’s Edinburgh office
Corbynista Drummer Picket demonstrated at Ian Murray’s office in Edinburgh earlier this eveningWhile thousands marched in London to protest the attempted coup against the Labour...
By-election likely as MP watchdog says Margaret Ferrier should be suspended...
Margaret Ferrier MP should be suspended for 30 days for her breach of Covid rules in 2020, a Commons Standards Committee report into her...
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...
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...
Tommy Sheppard holding public meeting on Saturday
Edinburgh East MP Tommy Sheppard is hosting a public meeting with panellists Professor Nicola McEwan and journalist Simon Pia to explore what happens next...
Cherry calls for Redford Barracks to remain open
Ahead of Armed Forces Day this weekend, SNP MP Joanna Cherry QC has challenged the Prime Minister to intervene and halt the closure of...
Charles Kennedy dies at 55
The news has broken this morning that former Ross, Skye and Lochaber MP and lifelong politician Charles Kennedy has died suddenly at home in...
MP invites everyone to Cost of Living event next week
Tommy Sheppard, MP for Edinburgh East, is hosting a free advice event with key local and national organisations to help constituents through the current...
Damian Green signs Edinburgh and South East Scotland City deal
The First Secretary of State and Minister for the Cabinet Office, Damian Green signed the City Region Deal for Edinburgh and South East Scotland...
Comment – Heading for Brexit in 2019
by Deidre Brock MPBy January I’m usually scunnered with dark nights and desperate for the warmth and optimism of Spring. This year, however, March...
SNP at Westminster urge cross-party action
With just a month to go until 31 October when the UK should have left the EU, the SNP leader at Westminster, Ian Blackford,...
Jardine’s bill to tackle online abuse against women
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has tabled a Bill in the UK Parliament calling for action to tackle online abuse against women and girls,...
Scotland for a People’s Vote say the Brexit deal is ‘half-baked’
Commenting after the emergency session of the UK Cabinet on the Brexit deal ended earlier this evening, Scotland for a People’s Vote – which...
Government stepping in to help Canal View pupil
Yesterday in Westminster local MP Joanna Cherry QC MP asked the Prime Minister to step in and help a pupil at Canal View Primary...
MP calls on local businesses to support Craigmillar community project fundraising
Tommy Sheppard MP has called on Edinburgh businesses to help a Craigmillar-based community project reach its fundraising target.
The Craigmillar Community Grows project supports a...
Calls for more virus testing
The Scottish Government has ‘fallen far short’ when it comes to PPE and testing, Shadow Scottish Secretary Ian Murray warned today.Speaking on the BBC...
Prime Minister sacks the Secretary of State for Scotland
Only this morning Labour MP for Edinburgh South Ian Murray asked in the Houses of Parliament : “The new Prime Minister’s election yesterday means...
Local politicians react to Westminster Hall speech by Ukrainian president
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky paid a visit to the UK today and visited the UK Parliament where hundreds of MPs listened to him speak...
Jo Swinson appoints Shadow Cabinet
Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Jo Swinson MP, has today announced her first Shadow Cabinet, declaring that she has built a team that...
No funding for Edinburgh and Midlothian in round 2 of the...
Ten projects across Scotland did receive grants from Round Two of the UK Government's Levelling Up Fund, however none of these was in the...
Scotland at the forefront of Labour’s energy plan but Tories not...
Labour say they have a world leading plan to make Britain a clean energy superpower by 2030, and the plan will be “made in...
