Royal proclamation takes place today
As a new UK parliament is to be elected next month, this morning in an ancient ceremony the Lord Lyon King of Arms will...
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.
Westminster meets on a Saturday to decide on Brexit deal
Here in Edinburgh we are represented by three of the main parties at Westminser with three SNP MPs, one Liberal Democrat and one Labour...
Deidre calls for action on institutional racism
Deidre Brock SNP MP for Edinburgh North and Leith has called for an unflinching look at institutional racism at Westminster after today’s announcement of an...
Christine Jardine invites WASPI women to attend meeting
Christine Jardine MP will be holding a meeting for WASPI women and those affected by pension reforms at Murrayfield Parish Church on 9 February 2018. The...
Edinburgh West MP backs campaign to ‘Make Blood Cancer Visible’
Christine Jardine MP has backed a campaign to raise awareness of blood cancer and put it at the forefront of cancer plans.
Ms Jardine attended...
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...
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...
Council Conservative group leader loses faith in Prime Minister
The Conservative group leader for The City of Edinburgh Council has said Boris Johnson “can’t carry on as Prime Minister” after he admitted attending...
Midlothian MP starts veterans survey
Owen Thompson MP is working with a cross-party group of MPs to launch a survey about the experiences of veterans applying for support from...
Cross party motion of no confidence in the government lodged at...
The SNP, Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru and the Greens have tabled a vote of no confidence in the UK government.It follows an amendment from...
Scotland for a People’s Vote cross-party campaign ‘confident’ of success
Edinburgh politicians announced support for the campaign for a UK-wide referendum with the option of remaining in the EU this morning, just 40 days...
Tommy Sheppard MP wins award
Edinburgh East MP, Tommy Sheppard, has been awarded the Other Party MP of the Year Award by the Patchwork Foundation.The announcement this morning...
Chancellor to make statement today
The new UK Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, will make a statement today.He is to make an announcement about new measures from the Mid-Term Fiscal Plan...
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...
Tommy Sheppard holding public meeting on Saturday
Edinburgh East MP Tommy Sheppard is hosting a public meeting with panellists Professor Nicola McEwan and journalist Simon Pia to explore what happens next...
Jardine backs accessibility campaign
Christine Jardine, Lib Dem MP for Edinburgh West, has asked the Minister for Local Government to make councils responsible for ensuring businesses provide wheelchair...
Lord Foulkes repeats call for Lords reform
On the day when the Conservative Government have finally announced the Dissolution Honours List and another 45 peers have been created, an existing peer, Lord...
Damian Green signs Edinburgh and South East Scotland City deal
The First Secretary of State and Minister for the Cabinet Office, Damian Green signed the City Region Deal for Edinburgh and South East Scotland...
Ian Murray standing for Labour Deputy Leader
Ian Murray MP for Edinburgh South has confirmed the worst kept secret in town this morning. He is standing for election as deputy leader...
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...
Chancellor forced out in wake of mini budget with maximum damage
The Prime Minister, Liz Truss has sacked her first Chancellor, Kwasi Karteng, just as soon as he arrived home from meetings in Washington.This...
SNP MPs call for renaming of ISIL
At a photo call on the steps of Westminster Hall later this morning, some SNP MPs will join MPs from across the parties at...
Historic ceremony in Edinburgh marks dissolution of Westminster parliament
The Right Honourable Lord Lyon King of Arms has summoned a new UK Parliament from Edinburgh ahead of the UK Parliamentary Election on 8...
Jardine holding outdoor surgeries
The Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, Christine Jardine, is to host a series of outdoor meetings and surgeries to broaden access for constituents...
Sheppard wants the ‘cannabis deadlock’ broken
Tommy Sheppard MP calls on the Health Secretary to break medical cannabis deadlock.Tommy Sheppard, MP for Edinburgh East, has again expressed his support for...
Edinburgh MP claims the drug laws don’t work
by Tommy Sheppard MP for Edinburgh EastLast year 1187 people died in Scotland from a drug related death. This is a crisis. And the...
New Chancellor appointed as Truss u-turns on corporation tax
The Prime Minister made no apology to the electorate or members of her party when she spoke to the press this afternoon in a...
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...
Secretary of State for Scotland appoints two new ministers
Douglas Ross MP resigned as a Minister in the Scottish Office last week after the Prime Minister refused to sack his chief aide Dominic...
