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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...
UK Government will “show its support” at the Highland Show
The UK Government says it will will show its support for Scotland's agricultural, food, drink and farming sectors at the Royal Highland Show which...
Edinburgh East MP holding cost of living event
Tommy Sheppard MP is hosting a free advice event with local and national organisations to help constituents through the ongoing cost of living crisis.
It...
Scotland at the forefront of Labour’s energy plan but Tories not...
Labour say they have a world leading plan to make Britain a clean energy superpower by 2030, and the plan will be “made in...
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...
Blackford to step down at next election
Ian Blackford MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber, a former leader of the SNP at Westminster has announced he will step down at the...
Cherry calls for control of student visas to be devolved
New visa rules for international postgraduate students announced on Wednesday will result in millions of pounds lost to the Edinburgh economy according to the...
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 urged to help women judges and prosecutors trapped in...
Joanna Cherry, KC, MP, met with the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak on Wednesday to push for help to save female Judges and prosecutors trapped...
SNP appoints new auditor as account deadline looms
The leader of the SNP Humza Yousaf has confirmed the appointment of a new auditor for both the party and the SNP Westminster group's...
King and Queen Consort visit Westminster Hall
Ahead of the Coronation on Saturday Their Majesties, King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla visited Westminster Hall at the Houses of Parliament on...
Question raised at Westminster over Scottish Government’s international relations
Today in the House of Commons, SNP MP, Drew Hendry, raised the question of UK government guidance to Scottish Ministers about overseas travel with...
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...
Midlothian MP criticises Sunak over inflation
Owen Thompson MP said today Rishi Sunak is ‘utterly failing’ to bring down inflation as it remains at a sky-high level.
The latest ONS figures...
Jardine calls for insulation to cut mould and reduce energy bills
Edinburgh West MP, Christine Jardine, has called on the UK Government to introduce an emergency ten-year programme to insulate every home in the UK....
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...
By-election likely as MP watchdog says Margaret Ferrier should be suspended...
Margaret Ferrier MP should be suspended for 30 days for her breach of Covid rules in 2020, a Commons Standards Committee report into her...
MP invites everyone to Cost of Living event next week
Tommy Sheppard, MP for Edinburgh East, is hosting a free advice event with key local and national organisations to help constituents through the current...
Jardine’s bill to tackle online abuse against women
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has tabled a Bill in the UK Parliament calling for action to tackle online abuse against women and girls,...
Midlothian MP backs the Great Daffodil Appeal
Owen Thompson MP for Midlothian met with actor Jane Horrocks to give his support to Marie Curie's annual Great Daffodil Appeal.
The event at Westminster...
Edinburgh project gets funding boost from UK Government green fund
Power Enable Solutions Ltd t/a REOptimize Systems in Edinburgh has received £660,854.40 from the UK Government in a round of funding for British entrepreneurs...
Local politicians react to Westminster Hall speech by Ukrainian president
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky paid a visit to the UK today and visited the UK Parliament where hundreds of MPs listened to him speak...
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...
BBC cuts – Westminster Hall debate today
Tommy Smith, OBE, is spearheading the backlash against proposed cuts by the BBC in their programming of jazz, classical and folk music.
On Tuesday Pete...
Jardine disappointed over Scottish Government response on housing mould
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has criticised The Scottish Government for “letting down” social housing residents coping with mould in their homes.
In December, Ms...
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...
No funding for Edinburgh and Midlothian in round 2 of the...
Ten projects across Scotland did receive grants from Round Two of the UK Government's Levelling Up Fund, however none of these was in the...
New Year message from the Scottish Secretary of State
A message for everyone living in Scotland from Alister Jack, the Scottish Secretary of State.
Mr Jack said: "This past year is one we...
Houses of Parliament light up purple
The Palace of Westminster was lit purple tonight to mark Purple Light Up and UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Greenpeace Edinburgh to hold Town hall event on Thursday
Greenpeace Edinburgh will hold a town hall event at the Grassmarket Community Project on Thursday focused on the cost of living and climate crises....
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