International Women’s Day – Cherry named as one of 100 Women...
Edinburgh South West MP, Joanna Cherry QC has been chosen as one of 100 Women at Westminster for the third year.
Ms Cherry has been...
Jardine now LibDem Scottish Affairs spokesman
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has, today been announced as the new Scottish Affairs spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats at Westminster.
Following the announcement, Ms...
Jardine disappointed at news from Edinburgh Airport
Today Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has expressed her disappointment at the news that Edinburgh Airport will not introduce an offset or curved approach for landing aircraft.
The solution had...
Deidre calls for action on institutional racism
Deidre Brock SNP MP for Edinburgh North and Leith has called for an unflinching look at institutional racism at Westminster after today’s announcement of an...
Prime Minister’s Brexit statement
The Prime Minister Theresa May addressed the media outside Downing Street this evening after a five hour Cabinet meeting. This is what she said...
Chancellor makes second statement of the day to the Commons
The new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, made two speeches about his future plans for the economy today.
The first was delivered on...
UK Government confirms funding for Scotland ahead of Edinburgh visit by...
The UK Government has announced that The Scottish Government will receive a minimum of £1.9 billion in additional funding this year, on top of...
Comments on UK Supreme Court decision
The UK Supreme Court ruled unanimously this morning that suspending parliament was unlawful. As you would expect many politicians and political parties have something...
Shadow Chancellor says it is all about jobs
The Shadow Chancellor, Anneliese Dodds MP, visited the Eric Liddell Centre this morning to hear a little about what they do, and how they...
MP backing award-winning disability employment programme
Joanna Cherry QC MP is backing Leonard Cheshire’s award-winning Change 100 disability employment programme and is urging employers to sign up for the innovative...
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...
Prime Minister’s honours list leaked
SNP MP Pete Wishart has criticised the Tories for "handing out peerages like sweeties" - after details of Theresa May's resignation honours list emerged.
According...
Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after 52 days in office
The Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned in a statement made in Downing Street.
She said: "I came into office at a time of...
Conservative Minister resigns over the Cummings affair
The damage, real or perceived, to the Conservative government from keeping Dominic Cummings on as chief aide to the Prime Minister may yet spell...
Home Secretary resigns and Shapps is back in cabinet
During an otherwise tumultuous day at Westminster the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, resigned after a meeting with the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street....
Leith MP dismisses claims for Britannia revival
Deidre Brock MP yesterday dismissed calls by the Conservatives to bring the Royal Yacht Britannia back as a working ship as ‘daft’.
You can see...
Midlothian MP starts veterans survey
Owen Thompson MP is working with a cross-party group of MPs to launch a survey about the experiences of veterans applying for support from...
Ian Murray issues complaint over tweets
The Labour MP for Edinburgh South, Ian Murray has complained to the Deputy Speaker, Eleanor Laing about tweets sent out by the SNP earlier...
Comment – Parliament sends May back to Brussels
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...
Vote on EU Withdrawal Bill – Clause 11 amendment rejected
The vote at Westminster this evening on the EU Withdrawal Bill has not pleased The Scottish Government who regard it as a power grab...
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...
MP supports cut in beer tax to help local pubs
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has pledged her support for the ‘Long Live the Local’ campaign to help pubs in Edinburgh West keep their...
Congratulations offered to next Prime Minister Theresa May
Theresa May has been confirmed as the next leader of the Conservative Party and will succeed David Cameron as Prime Minister on Wednesday. The...
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...
New Leader of the Conservative party announced
As widely predicted, Liz Truss MP is to become the third woman UK Prime Minister after a long process over the summer since Boris...
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...
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...
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...
UK Government announces science funding for Scottish universities
Five Scottish universities are to share in a pot of funding from the UK Government announced today.
The overall investment for the UK of...
Edinburgh MP bids to become SNP Deputy Leader
Edinburgh East MP Tommy Sheppard was elected as an SNP MP in 2015. When we met him he assured us that he has the experience...
