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The Old Edinburgh Club – a series of winter talks
The Old Edinburgh Club is the city's local history society, concerned with all aspects of the city’s history and development. The Old Edinburgh Club...
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...
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...
Private Members’ Bills introduced at Westminster by Edinburgh Labour MPs
Today at Westminster 20 bills were introduced by 20 MPs from all over the UK.
This included Edinburgh MPs, Scott Arthur and Tracy Gilbert.
Dr...
University of Edinburgh Principal feels snubbed by UK Government
Sir Tim O'Shea who is the Principal of the University of Edinburgh gave evidence earlier today to the Scottish Affairs Committee at Westminster.
During the...
London attack – national political campaigning stops for today
Seven people have died and 48 are reported to be in hospital, some with critical injuries, after what appears to have been a terrorist...
Jardine welcomes baby home after Iraq ordeal
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine recentlywelcomed home a baby girl who was trapped in war-torn Iraq while waiting months for her British passport.
For more than a year,...
Prime Minister to address the nation tonight
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson will address the nation tonight at 8.30pm. The speech from Downing Street will be televised.
This will be followed by...
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...
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...
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...
Maiden speech by the new MP for Edinburgh South West
Scott Arthur, MP for Edinburgh South West, has made his maiden speech in the House of Commons during the debate on the King's Speech....
Bill introduced at Westminster to change the rules on charity lotteries
The Liberal Democrats are using their opportunity to lodge a Private Members Bill at Westminster to call for a change to charity lottery fundraising....
Peerages announced for politicians today
Number 10 has announced that political peerages will be conferred by The King on those people listed below.
The Scots who will be honoured...
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...
Brock questions Mundell’s ‘fortune’ spent on social media advertising
The Scotland Office spent £686,166.29 on its communications team in the last financial year, a jump of just over £250,000 on the previous year,...
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 welcomes delays in branch closures
Late last year the Royal Bank of Scotland announced closure of many branches across Scotland including some in Edinburgh. Today in an apparent U-turn...
Vince Cable calls for unity to stop Brexit
Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable used a campaign stop in South Queensferry yesterday morning to call for remain voters to unite behind the Liberal...
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...
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...
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...
The UK Government convenes the first International Investment Summit
The UK Government is convening a summit at Guildhall in London on Monday when "major investment deals" are expected to be announced by government...
Scottish Secretary reveals his official Christmas card
The Scottish Secretary has chosen his official Christmas card, designed by 12 year-old Amelia Marchenko from Ukraine who now lives in Edinburgh with her...
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...
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...
Deidre Brock has secured an adjournment debate today
Edinburgh North and Leith MP Deidre Brock has secured an adjournment debate at Westminster on Thursday afternoon.
This comes after the UN Committee on the...
Local MP defends abortion rights in Northern Ireland
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine pledged her support for a campaign to decriminalise abortion and change the law for women in Northern Ireland, where...
Comment – Deidre Brock on the Immigration Bill
by Deidre Brock MP for Edinburgh North and Leith
This week brought another sad moment at Westminster when we saw a majority of MPs...
Ways to stop a No Deal Brexit
CROSS-PARTY BILL TO STOP NO-DEAL BREXIT
The SNP today co-sponsored a cross-party Bill designed to take a no deal Brexit off the table.
Stephen Gethins...
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