The UK Government

National Insurance contributions for employers were increased in the Autumn budget, and this is going to pose a burden on doctors' practices according to...

The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, will present her first budget on Wednesday, and many details have already been leaked. Ms Reeves...

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...

The Liberal Democrats are using their opportunity to lodge a Private Members Bill at Westminster to call for a change to charity lottery fundraising....

The UK Government is convening a summit at Guildhall in London on Monday when "major investment deals" are expected to be announced by government...

In a Westminster Hall debate on Tuesday, Edinburgh's Olympic-sized annual cultural festivals were put under the spotlight in the first discussion on the topic...

The first Council of the Nations and Regions will meet in Scotland on Friday, convened by the Prime Minister. The meeting takes place three...

On her first official visit to Scotland, the Deputy Prime Minister the Rt Hon Angela Rayner met with John Swinney at Bute House. Ms...

During the election campaign Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar said that the Scotland Office will be "Scotland's voice at the heart of the UK...

The Secretary of State for Scotland, The Rt Hon Ian Murray, held a reception this week at Queen Elizabeth House, the UK Government building...

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....

Ian Murray, the Secretary of State for Scotland says that applying 20% VAT to private school fees will happen - but not immediately. He...

Today was a day of firsts for many new MPs. It was the first time the new MPs had taken their seats in the...

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,...

After more than a few years of being in the Shadow Cabinet, today was the day when Edinburgh South MP, Ian Murray finally became...

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...

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...

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 MP is holding a free event this Friday at Portobello Library when he hopes to meet women affected by pension shortfall -...

Residents in Greendykes are calling on the UK Government to help as their heating costs have gone up by 500%. Tommy Sheppard, MP...

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...

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...

Owen Thompson MP visited the Newtongrange Community Garden on Tuesday and learned about how they view sustainability. He also saw for himself the transformation...

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...

Midlothian MP Owen Thompson has urged the UK Government to back research into the benefits of ‘magic mushrooms’ in tackling a “national crisis” caused...

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...

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...

The Edinburgh Green Party has announced that they have chosen their candidates for the various constituencies in and around Edinburgh at the next General...

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 has been chosen as the new Scottish Conservative candidate for Edinburgh South West at the next UK General Election. She says that the...