Sheppard calls for action on drugs report
Tommy Sheppard MP has called for the UK government to act following the release of the report ‘Problem drug use in Scotland’ by the...
SNP to vote at Westminster in matter of rights for...
Later today (if there is a vote at Westminster) then the SNP MPs have been allowed a free vote on amendments to a bill...
Put it to the People march – Edinburgh send off tonight
Rally Put it to the People - City of Festivals Send-Off Friday, 22 March 201918:00 – 19:00 Bristo Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9AJ With crucial votes...
Sarah Masson announced as SNP candidate for Edinburgh West
The SNP has announced that Sarah Masson will stand as their candidate in Edinburgh West at the next UK general election. Sarah, who led the...
Thompson talks farming at PMQs
Owen Thompson the MP for Midlothian told the Prime Minister today that the trade deal the UK has agreed with Australia will put Scottish...
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...
Article 50 case referred to the Court of Justice of the...
by Joanna Cherry QC MP
In the wake of Theresa May’s Salzburg humiliation the British government was dealt a double blow when Scotland’s most senior...
Edinburgh MP wants UK government to change tack on benefits cut
Deidre Brock MP called for a last minute change of heart from the UK Government before a planned £30 a week cut to disability...
Jardine backs accessibility campaign
Christine Jardine, Lib Dem MP for Edinburgh West, has asked the Minister for Local Government to make councils responsible for ensuring businesses provide wheelchair...
Ways to stop a No Deal Brexit
CROSS-PARTY BILL TO STOP NO-DEAL BREXITThe SNP today co-sponsored a cross-party Bill designed to take a no deal Brexit off the table.Stephen Gethins...
Overcoming pensioner poverty with Pensioner Credit
by Joanna Cherry QC MP for Edinburgh South WestIt is a shocking fact that in my Constituency of Edinburgh South West 1400 pensioner...
Edinburgh MP supports the Long Live the Local campaign
Joanna Cherry, QC, MP, pledged her support for the Long Live the Local campaign to help pubs and breweries in Edinburgh recover and thrive.Ms...
Midlothian MP criticises Prime Minister for refusing furlough extension
THOMPSON SLAMS PM FOR TELLING EVENTS SECTOR TO GET BACK INTO WORK Owen Thompson MP criticised the Prime Minister Boris Johnson today at Prime Minister's...
Douglas Ross confirms he will not support the Prime Minister tonight
Scottish Conservative Leader Douglas Ross said ahead of this evening’s vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister that he will be voting for...
Joanna Cherry QC MP #OfficeAdvent
MP for Edinburgh South West, Joanna Cherry QC MP has challenged her staff to get involved in supporting local organisations and campaigns for the...
SNP back EU protectors for produce
It is the SNP conference in Edinburgh this weekend. At the conference there has been some discussion about the value of EU brand protection...
Civil Service opens their Fast Stream graduate programme today
There are over 100 jobs available in HMRC DFID and the Scottish Executive in the 2017 Civil Service Fast Stream which opens later today.This...
Local MP visits Health in Mind in Tynecastle
Joanna Cherry QC MP for Edinburgh South West visited Health in Mind’s Wellbeing Gateway this week.She said : "Experiencing a mental health problem, particularly...
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 -...
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...
Edinburgh West MP wants changes at the airport
Edinburgh Airport is one of the busiest international airports in the UK, a vital and growing hub for tourism and industry for Edinburgh and...
Extension to furlough welcomed – but should go further
Following the Chancellor's announcement this morning that the UK Government furlough scheme will be extended until March, politicians have reacted in a variety of...
Jardine calls for an end to the ‘pink tax’
Today Liberal Democrat MP Christine Jardine has introduced a Bill to end the so called ‘Pink Tax’.Christine Jardine is launching her campaign to remove the...
Jardine calls for debate over flight paths at Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has called on the Leader of the House, Penny Mourdaunt, to find time in Parliament to debate the ongoing...
Edinburgh MP supports WASPi rally at Westminster
Deidre Brock MP for Edinburgh North and Leith met with women from across the UK, including Edinburgh, who attended a mass rally outside Westminster...
Westminster committee to hear evidence on devolving public finances
Tomorrow the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee will hear evidence from the erstwhile MP for Inverness, Sir Danny Alexander to assist them in...
Scotland for a People’s Vote cross-party campaign ‘confident’ of success
Edinburgh politicians announced support for the campaign for a UK-wide referendum with the option of remaining in the EU this morning, just 40 days...
Cherry questions the Prime Minister on Brexit
Joanna Cherry QC MP asked a question about Europe at Westminster earlier today but was not entirely happy with the response from the Prime...
Liz Truss makes final speech in Downing Street
The Prime Minister, Liz Truss, has made her final speech in Downing Street before leaving to pay a visit to His Majesty King Charles...
Sheppard wants the ‘cannabis deadlock’ broken
Tommy Sheppard MP calls on the Health Secretary to break medical cannabis deadlock.Tommy Sheppard, MP for Edinburgh East, has again expressed his support for...
