Jardine calls for an extension to furlough
Christine Jardine MP, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson has called on the UK Government to extend the furlough scheme “for the struggling tourism sector” until the...
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...
Labour to lead debate on privatisation of Channel 4
Edinburgh South MP Ian Murray says that the UK Government will destroy the Scottish creative sector with their privatisation plans for Channel 4.
Labour...
International Women’s Day – urban planning must get rid of gender...
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine presented a Bill to the House of Commons on Tuesday that would increase consideration to remove gender bias from urban planning.
The...
HMS Queen Elizabeth leaves Rosyth
Following a lengthy process to build her, HMS Queen Elizabeth the first QE Class aircraft carrier left the half-built HMS The Prince of Wales...
MP calls on local businesses to support Craigmillar community project fundraising
Tommy Sheppard MP has called on Edinburgh businesses to help a Craigmillar-based community project reach its fundraising target.
The Craigmillar Community Grows project supports a...
Jardine calls for debate over flight paths at Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has called on the Leader of the House, Penny Mourdaunt, to find time in Parliament to debate the ongoing...
New Advocate General for Scotland appointed
Ten Downing Street has announced that new Advocate General for Scotland will be Keith Stewart, QC.
Mr Stewart replaces Lord Keen of Elie, QC, as...
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...
Thompson calls for lifting of visa regulations for Ukrainian refugees
Owen Thompson MP has called for The UK Government to lift visa restrictions for refugees fleeing from the war in Ukraine.
The call comes as...
Edinburgh MP signs the Holocaust Education Trust Book of Commitment
This week Deidre Brock MP signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment.
The anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and death camp...
Local MP visits Health in Mind in Tynecastle
Joanna Cherry QC MP for Edinburgh South West visited Health in Mind’s Wellbeing Gateway this week.
She said : "Experiencing a mental health problem, particularly...
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...
Jardine calls for an end to the ‘pink tax’
Today Liberal Democrat MP Christine Jardine has introduced a Bill to end the so called ‘Pink Tax’.
Christine Jardine is launching her campaign to remove the...
Ian Murray issues complaint over tweets
The Labour MP for Edinburgh South, Ian Murray has complained to the Deputy Speaker, Eleanor Laing about tweets sent out by the SNP earlier...
Jardine wants to talk to Gove about Brexit
Christine Jardine, MP for Edinburgh West, has asked to take up the offer from Cabinet Minister, Michael Gove to discuss the potential economic impact...
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 MP calls for clarity on Redford Barracks
In a major Westminster parliamentary debate about the Defence estate Joanna Cherry QC MP for Edinburgh South West has called on the UK Government...
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...
Jardine holding telephone surgery on Friday
Jardine to host phone surgery amid coronavirus outbreak
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine will hold a special over the phone advice surgery this Friday in place of...
Midlothian MP says the Passport Office is a shambles
The UK Government has no idea how many people are receiving their passports on time, because they don’t bother to measure it, according to...
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...
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...
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.
Brock warns of Brexit threat to games industry in Scotland
Deidre Brock MP for Edinburgh North and Leith has warned that leaving the EU single market will severely damage Scotland’s world-leading games industry.
Attending a...
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...
Joanna Cherry removed from SNP front bench in reshuffle
Joanna Cherry QC MP has been 'sacked' by Ian Blackford MP and Westminster Leader as the Justice and Home Affairs spokesperson.
Tommy Sheppard MP for...
Christmas tree goes up in Westminster
The UK Parliament's Christmas tree has taken its traditional place in the grounds of the Palace of Westminster.
The tree which came from Northumberland’s...
Edinburgh MP supports WASPi rally at Westminster
Deidre Brock MP for Edinburgh North and Leith met with women from across the UK, including Edinburgh, who attended a mass rally outside Westminster...
Government’s stance on Rwanda questioned by Human Rights Committee
MP for Edinburgh South West, Joanna Cherry, QC, MP, is the newly appointed Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, and has taken...
