The UK Government

Christine Jardine, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, is demanding that the UK Government introduce a ‘real pay rise now’ in recognition of their...

Midlothian MP, Owen Thompson asked a parliamentary question about the cost of the UK tracing app which has now been abandoned. He says that...

Christine Jardine MP, will have the opportunity to discuss what steps the Government is taking to support Edinburgh Airport, following her question in the...

Owen Thompson MP for Midlothian called on the UK Government to rethink the plans to reinstate benefits sanctions after a three month suspension during...

Douglas Ross MP resigned as a Minister in the Scottish Office last week after the Prime Minister refused to sack his chief aide Dominic...

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the various government schemes which pay employees who are on furlough due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be...

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...

The damage, real or perceived, to the Conservative government from keeping Dominic Cummings on as chief aide to the Prime Minister may yet spell...

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...

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...

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...

The UK Government has now issued its advice to businesses in England to prepare for a return to work where possible. This was mentioned...

The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, delivered an address to the nation tonight, setting out the road map to recovery, which he says must be...

Midlothian MP, Owen Thompson, has called for stronger action to protect families from getting into financial trouble through spend on online games during the...

The Scottish Government has ‘fallen far short’ when it comes to PPE and testing, Shadow Scottish Secretary Ian Murray warned today. Speaking on the BBC...

Edinburgh East MP, Tommy Sheppard, has been awarded the Other Party MP of the Year Award by the Patchwork Foundation. The announcement this morning...

Ian Murray, Labour MP for Edinburgh South, has been offered the position as shadow Scottish secretary in Labour leader Keir Starmer's new Shadow Cabinet....

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reportedly been taken to hospital this evening for investigations related to coronavirus. It was reported ten days ago...

Sir Keir Starmer has today been announced as the new leader of the Labour Party. He was the bookies' favourite to follow in Jeremy Corbyn's...

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson explained tonight that unless everyone 'pulls together' the NHS will be overwhelmed. If too many people become seriously unwell...

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson will address the nation tonight at 8.30pm. The speech from Downing Street will be televised. This will be followed by...

Midlothian MP Owen Thompson has appealed to supermarkets to cut their delivery costs and also take on more drivers in an effort to get...

Owen Thompson MP for Midlothian has called for swifter, clearer action from government to support workers and businesses devastated by the coronavirus crisis. Mr Thompson...

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, Europe and External Affairs Michael Russell has responded to a UK Government paper. This is the paper which outlines the measures...

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson made an announcement about social distancing yesterday which did not go as far as shutting pubs and restaurants. As...

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...

Five Scottish universities are to share in a pot of funding from the UK Government announced today. The overall investment for the UK of...

Thompson urges rethink on Scottish visa to protect Midlothian jobs Owen Thompson MP has called on the UK Government to urgently rethink their dismissal of...

The UK Government and the Chancellor Sajid Javid have decided that the budget will take place on 11 March 2020. This date has a...

Ian Murray MP for Edinburgh South has confirmed the worst kept secret in town this morning. He is standing for election as deputy leader...