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Extension to furlough welcomed – but should go further
Following the Chancellor's announcement this morning that the UK Government furlough scheme will be extended until March, politicians have reacted in a variety of...
Furlough support for Scotland now confirmed by the Prime Minister
The Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross says that the Prime Minister confirmed to him that furlough will be available to protect Scottish jobs in...
Lifeline Universal Credit must not be cut
Owen Thompson MP has called for the £20 per week rise in Universal Credit to be made permanent to help protect from poverty, and...
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...
Liberal Democrats push their conference policy on income
The UK needs the new Beveridge style vision for the Covid crisis which Universal Basic income would provide according to the Liberal Democrats.
Christine...
Jardine calls for assurance on jobs in South Queensferry
Christine Jardine, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson and MP for Edinburgh West, has expressed concern over Progress Rail Services’ announcement that jobs are ‘at...
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...
Coronavirus – First Minister’s letter to the Prime Minister suggests four...
Given the comments over devolved powers in recent days in relation to COBR meetings and also the lack of powers to continued furlough schemes,...
Jardine calls for assurance on jobs and furlough
Edinburgh West MP and Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said the latest announcement of redundancies in the aviation industry is further evidence...
Thompson demands rejection of UK Government’s ‘attack on devolution’
Owen Thompson MP called for Scottish politicians from all parties to reject the Internal Market Bill which he says will undermine decisions of the Scottish...
Waspi age ruling could be a setback
A Court of Appeal decision to reject calls for women’s pension age changes to be reversed has been described by Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine...
Edinburgh West MP demands action over whisky tariffs
Christine Jardine, the MP for Edinburgh West and the party's Treasury Spokesperson, has called on the Government to do more for the whisky industry...
Midlothian MP criticises Prime Minister for refusing furlough extension
THOMPSON SLAMS PM FOR TELLING EVENTS SECTOR TO GET BACK INTO WORK
Owen Thompson MP criticised the Prime Minister Boris Johnson today at Prime Minister's...
PODCAST – chatting with Tommy Sheppard MP
A chat with Tommy Sheppard MP for Edinburgh East is always a good thing to do. His view of the world is of course...
Shadow Chancellor says it is all about jobs
The Shadow Chancellor, Anneliese Dodds MP, visited the Eric Liddell Centre this morning to hear a little about what they do, and how they...
UK Government invest in Scottish research
A research project led by Heriot-Watt University is one of three awarded funding by the UK Government today.
The Centre for Regulated Bio-Manufacture aims...
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...
UK Government confirms funding for Scotland ahead of Edinburgh visit by...
The UK Government has announced that The Scottish Government will receive a minimum of £1.9 billion in additional funding this year, on top of...
Health and social care staff deserve a pay rise now
Christine Jardine, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, is demanding that the UK Government introduce a ‘real pay rise now’ in recognition of their...
UK contact tracing app cost £11 million
Midlothian MP, Owen Thompson asked a parliamentary question about the cost of the UK tracing app which has now been abandoned.
He says that...
Edinburgh West MP to meet with Scotland minister over airport jobs
Christine Jardine MP, will have the opportunity to discuss what steps the Government is taking to support Edinburgh Airport, following her question in the...
MP wants benefits sanctions scrapped
Owen Thompson MP for Midlothian called on the UK Government to rethink the plans to reinstate benefits sanctions after a three month suspension during...
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...
Coronavirus – furlough scheme extended
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the various government schemes which pay employees who are on furlough due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be...
Speaker recalls MPs to the UK Parliament
The Speaker has written to MPs to explain why he has accepted the Government's request to recall Parliament.
The letter, reproduced below, sets out...
Conservative Minister resigns over the Cummings affair
The damage, real or perceived, to the Conservative government from keeping Dominic Cummings on as chief aide to the Prime Minister may yet spell...
Jardine calls for Cummings’ resignation
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has written to the Prime Minister urging him to reconsider his support for aide, Dominic Cummings.
In the letter, Ms...
Disappointment over immigration rules change
The Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson, Christine Jardine, has heavily criticised the Government’s Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill, which received its...
Murray continues to probe over Nike conference in Edinburgh
Ian Murray, MP for Edinburgh South and Shadow Scottish Secretary, says that questions continue to mount over the Edinburgh Nike conference.
He criticises the decision...
Government issues Covid Secure advice for business
The UK Government has now issued its advice to businesses in England to prepare for a return to work where possible.
This was mentioned...
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