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SNP MP asks about Brexit effect on Edinburgh’s financial services
The MP for Edinburgh North and Leith Deidre Brock MP asked the Prime Minister, Theresa May, about retaining what is known as 'passporting' rights...
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...
SNP say Honours List is ‘rotten’
The Scottish National Party has described David Cameron’s full Resignation Honours list, published yesterday evening, as "rotten to the core”.
The Edinburgh Reporter met The Rt...
Prime Minister visits Edinburgh
The Scottish Government have issued some photos from inside Bute House where the Prime Minister Theresa May is having talks with First Minister Nicola...
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...
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...
‘Pickets’ at Ian Murray’s Edinburgh office
Corbynista Drummer Picket demonstrated at Ian Murray’s office in Edinburgh earlier this evening
While thousands marched in London to protest the attempted coup against the Labour...
Cherry questions Prime Minister about Edinburgh jobs
Joanna Cherry QC MP asked a question during the Prime Minister's EU Referendum Statement which took place at Westminster earlier this afternoon.
The SNP MSP for...
Ian Murray steps down as Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
There is only one Labour MP in Scotland, Ian Murray who represents Edinburgh South, and he was appointed to the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow...
EU – What does Article 50 say?
The UK has now voted to leave the EU and Article 50 of the Treaty of Lisbon comes into play. So what does it...
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...
Film studio for Leith?
Deidre Brock SNP MP for Edinburgh North & Leith has called for the disused building in Leith formerly home to the wave energy company...
Edinburgh’s City Deal gets the nod from the UK Treasury
Today during the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Budget speech there was one line which particularly interested us.
He mentioned the Edinburgh City Deal. In fact...
Edinburgh MP advises women to get checked for breast cancer
Deidre Brock MP has marked World Cancer Day today by calling on all eligible women to participate in the Scottish Breast Cancer Screening Programme and go...
New Year Honours 2015
The UK Government has announced the list of those deemed worthy of an honour of one kind or another, in an atmosphere of criticism...
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...
Scottish External Affairs Secretary responds to the Prime Minister on Europe
The Prime Minister David Cameron made a speech about Europe and the referendum at Chatham House earlier today.
Mr Cameron began by saying: "Almost 3...
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...
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...
Edinburgh West MP Michelle Thomson withdraws from party whip
The Sunday Times broke the story about new SNP MP Michelle Thomson and allegations about her property dealings a mere 10 days ago, which has...
Lord Foulkes repeats call for Lords reform
On the day when the Conservative Government have finally announced the Dissolution Honours List and another 45 peers have been created, an existing peer, Lord...
New House of Lords ‘to cost £1.2m per year’
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s announcement appointing 45 new Peers to the House of Lords, Katie Ghose, Chief Executive of the Electoral Reform Society, said:
“At a...
Dissolution Honours List 2015 in full
Among the names on the Dissolution List 2015, Alistair Darling is the one which stands out for us here in Edinburgh, but there are...
Darling set to continue his political career in the Lords
Despite protestations to the contrary, it seems that former Labour MP Alistair Darling is to maintain a presence in Westminster following his elevation to the...
MP questions use of Dover House
Dover House in London is the Scotland Office's base and has in the past held receptions for the Scottish Fashion Awards and the Scotch...
SNP MPs call for renaming of ISIL
At a photo call on the steps of Westminster Hall later this morning, some SNP MPs will join MPs from across the parties at...
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...
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...
‘Disproportionate’ electoral system is bust say Electoral Reform Society
If the UK electoral system was reformed then the results of this year's General Election would have been fairer.
This is the view proposed by the Electoral...
A Week at Westminster
On Wednesday the Queen's Speech brought a little pomp and circumstance to Westminster.
Speaking ahead of the Conservative majority government’s first Queen’s Speech, Labour’s Shadow...
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