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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...
MP warns against cost of living scams
During Scotland's ScamWatch Fortnight, Midlothian MP Owen Thompson urged residents to be on their guard against scams, especially as the cost of living soars.
This...
Parliament observes a minute’s silence
MPs at the House of Commons paid tribute to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by observing a minute's silence this morning.
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...
Midlothian MP questions government over licence for sanctioned Russian war criminal
Midlothian MP, Owen Thompson, questions the UK Government in allowing sanctioned Russian war criminals to target a British journalist.
During Wednesday’s Jan 2023) Urgent Question session...
Prime Minister reshuffles the Cabinet
Following last week's departure of the Chair of the Conservative Party and Minister without Portfolio, Nadhim Zahawi, The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has reshuffled...
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...
Boris Johnson rewards the faithful but SNP want the list scrapped
Former Conservative Prime Minister, Boris Johnson MP has published his resignation honours list after approval from current Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak.
There are rewards for...
Calls for government to get on track with new Winchburgh railway...
The UK Minister for Levelling Up Rachel Maclean has joined Lothians MSP Sue Webber in calling for a new railway station at Winchburgh.
The...
Flynn announces reshuffle of frontbench SNP team
Edinburgh East MP Tommy Sheppard has been moved into a front bench position by Westminster leader, Stephen Flynn MP.
Sheppard will take up responsibility...
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...
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...
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...
Cherry speaks out for Polish constituent at PMQs
Joanna Cherry QC MP for Edinburgh South West warned the Prime Minister today at Prime Minister's Questions. She told Theresa May that EU nationals...
Brock backs Better Deal for Animals
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...
Fossil-free Climate Campaign Backed by SNP MPs
Following growing concerns about fossil fuel companies' role in fuelling climate change, 32 SNP MPs have called on the MP Pension Fund to stop...
Summer recess – a time for calming down
by Christine Jardine MP Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West
The summer recess is meant to be a calmer time for MPs. It gives us chance...
Coronavirus – The Prime Minister addresses the nation
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, delivered an address to the nation tonight, setting out the road map to recovery, which he says must be...
Government issues Covid Secure advice for business
The UK Government has now issued its advice to businesses in England to prepare for a return to work where possible.
This was mentioned...
Jardine calls for assurance on jobs and furlough
Edinburgh West MP and Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said the latest announcement of redundancies in the aviation industry is further evidence...
Liberal Democrats push their conference policy on income
The UK needs the new Beveridge style vision for the Covid crisis which Universal Basic income would provide according to the Liberal Democrats.
Christine...
Ruth, Baroness Davidson of….
The Herald's Tom Gordon broke the story this morning that Ruth Davidson has finally chosen her title as a member of the House of...
Prime Minister lays out her plans to deal with energy costs
The new energy strategy announced by the Prime Minister the Rt Hon Liz Truss to parliament this morning will cap energy bills at £2,500...
Cherry hits back after appearance at The Fringe cancelled
Joanna Cherry, KC, MP for Edinburgh South West, was invited to appear at the New Town Theatre on 10 August this year in one...
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...
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