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Prime Minister and members of the cabinet sworn in
Today was a day of firsts for many new MPs. It was the first time the new MPs had taken their seats in the...
MP for Midlothian appointed Under-Secretary of State
The Prime Minister has appointed Kirsty McNeill MP for Midlothian as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State to work with Ian Murray, MP for Edinburgh South,...
Ian Murray appointed Secretary of State for Scotland
After more than a few years of being in the Shadow Cabinet, today was the day when Edinburgh South MP, Ian Murray finally became...
General Election – Liberal Democrats choose candidate for Edinburgh North and...
Scottish Lib Dems select Mike Andersen for Edinburgh North and Leith
The Scottish Liberal Democrats have formally announced the selection of Mike Andersen as their...
UK Government increase in Scottish Government borrowing is “derisory”
The UK Government says it has increased The Scottish Parliament's borrowing powers in line with inflation, but the improvement has been described as "derisory".
At...
Edinburgh MP calls for action for infected blood scandal victims
Brock calls for speedy action for the victims of the infected blood scandal
Deidre Brock, MP for Edinburgh North and Leith, has called for compensation...
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 -...
Anger about huge increases in district heating charges
Residents in Greendykes are calling on the UK Government to help as their heating costs have gone up by 500%.
Tommy Sheppard, MP...
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...
SNP demand Westminster recall over Israel
The SNP MP for Midlothian, Owen Thompson, has called for the UK Parliament to be urgently recalled to ban arms sales to Israel.
He demanded...
MP visits local community garden
Owen Thompson MP visited the Newtongrange Community Garden on Tuesday and learned about how they view sustainability. He also saw for himself the transformation...
General Election – Conservatives name candidate for Edinburgh South
Local councillor Christopher Cowdy has been selected by the Scottish Conservative and Unionist party to stand in the Edinburgh South Seat.
He has served the...
MP calls on UK Government to support research into ‘magic mushrooms’...
Midlothian MP Owen Thompson has urged the UK Government to back research into the benefits of ‘magic mushrooms’ in tackling a “national crisis” caused...
Scottish Greens councillor bids for Westminster
East Lothian’s first Scottish Greens councillor is set to fight for a seat at Westminster in the upcoming general election.
Shona McIntosh has been named...
Jardine calls for support for bereaved children
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has presented a Bill to Parliament calling for a new protocol to support children who suffer a bereavement.
The MP...
Edinburgh Greens choose their candidates for the General Election
The Edinburgh Green Party has announced that they have chosen their candidates for the various constituencies in and around Edinburgh at the next General...
Deidre Brock MP leads debate on timebanking
Paying tribute to the work of the Leith Time Bank, the Edinburgh North and Leith MP says the neighbour support networks "really can change...
Sue Webber chosen to contest Edinburgh South West for Conservatives
Sue Webber has been chosen as the new Scottish Conservative candidate for Edinburgh South West at the next UK General Election.
She says that the...
SNP Chief Whip says “entirely unacceptable” pressure put on Speaker to...
The House of Commons Speaker under fire after the SNP debate calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza is overshadowed by procedural rows
Midlothian MP...
Calls for discussion on the Old Town Hall in Leith
Deidre Brock MP is calling for discussion on future of Leith's Old Town Hall if Police decide to leave
The station is one of those...
An evening with Burns held in Kyiv
The UK’s Ambassador to Ukraine has hosted a celebration of Robert Burns in defiance of Vladimir Putin at the British Embassy in Kyiv.
Top diplomat...
Edinburgh MP seeks to change the law and split the Lord...
Edinburgh South West MP Joanna Cherry, KC, is to introduce a Private Member's Bill at Westminster this week to allow changes to be made...
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...
Projections of poppies light up Elizabeth Tower
Images of falling poppies were projected onto the Elizabeth Tower this evening to mark the 70th anniversary since fighting stopped in the Korean War.
Soldiers from...
HS2 cancellation – What does it mean for Scotland?
In the aftermath of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's speech to the Conservative Party conference, cancelling the extension to the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail...
MP to call for support for bereaved children
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine will call on the UK Government on Thursday to develop a new protocol for informing children of bereavement support...
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...
Duart Crescent Post Office closure threatened
There is a new threat that Duart Crescent Post Office could close.
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has written to the UK Post Office,...
Who is Edinburgh’s busiest MP?
Christine Jardine is Edinburgh and the Lothians’ busiest MP, according to speaking figures released by the House of Commons Library.
Ms Jardine has spoken more...
Call for freeze on rail fares
Liberal Democrat Scotland Spokesperson Christine Jardine has called on The Scottish Government to freeze rail fares for at least the remainder of the year, rather...
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