The UK Government

The Conservative party members chose their new leader and possibly, if everything goes well for him today, our new Prime Minister. It was always...

The Secretary of State for Scotland, David Mundell announced today that the name for the new UK Government office at Waverleygate is Queen Elizabeth...

Later today (if there is a vote at Westminster) then the SNP MPs have been allowed a free vote on amendments to a bill...

The Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell will visit the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston on Thursday of this week, showing support for...

Property developers Artisan Real Estate formally handed over the keys of the building to Scottish Secretary David Mundell today. The new Hub, located near Waverley...

As the Prime Minister advised in a statement in Downing Street on 24 May she will stand down as Tory leader today. At the...

Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable used a campaign stop in South Queensferry yesterday morning to call for remain voters to unite behind the Liberal...

New Azuma trains will be used on the East Coast Main Line by the end of 2022, promising modern, spacious and comfortable new trains...

Following growing concerns about fossil fuel companies' role in fuelling climate change, 32 SNP MPs have called on the MP Pension Fund to stop...

It is the SNP conference in Edinburgh this weekend. At the conference there has been some discussion about the value of EU brand protection...

Edinburgh West MP, Christine Jardine has welcomed £150m of investment by drinks giant Diageo in its visitor experiences across Scotland. The centre piece will be...

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...

Rally Put it to the People - City of Festivals Send-Off Friday, 22 March 2019 18:00 – 19:00 Bristo Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9AJ  With crucial votes...

In her first keynote speech as Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions spokesperson, Christine Jardine will today outline her priorities to her party’s conference in...

Skills of the past are skills of the future says Deidre Brock MP for Edinburgh North and Leith Did you know it takes three years...

Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has called for a ‘grown-up’ debate on drug reform as parliament’s Scottish Affairs Committee launched a new inquiry into...

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...

Christine Jardine MP secured support from Environment Secretary Michael Gove for her campaign to improve air quality in her constituency of Edinburgh West. The one-to-one...

Edinburgh MP Joanna Cherry QC has called for Beleaguered Transport Secretary Chris Grayling to be sacked for the Seaborne Ferries debacle, after the UK...

Deidre Brock MP gave her support to a campaign to make sure animal protections are not watered down by Brexit. Deidre spoke at an event...

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...

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has today unveiled project manager and former NGO worker Jill Reilly as the party’s prospective parliamentary candidate for...

Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has called on the City of Edinburgh Council to look at the facts and extend any low emissions zone...

Deidre Brock MP for Edinburgh North and Leith has warned that leaving the EU single market will severely damage Scotland’s world-leading games industry. Attending a...

Edinburgh South West had one of the highest Remain votes in the UK, and over the last few months, I have been overwhelmed with...

by Deidre Brock MP for Edinburgh North and Leith This week brought another sad moment at Westminster when we saw a majority of MPs...

Brexit: parliament sends May back to Brussels – what latest amendment votes mean by Louise Thompson, University of Manchester In its attempts to find a way...

Tommy Sheppard MP calls on Home Secretary to end visa injustice as petition reaches 115,000. The Edinburgh East MP has today written to the Home...

Yesterday, 14 January 2019, the Prime Minister made a statement on the EU in the Commons ahead of the vote today on accepting the...

by Deidre Brock MP By January I’m usually scunnered with dark nights and desperate for the warmth and optimism of Spring. This year, however, March...