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General Election 2024 – the Edinburgh results
Scottish Labour dominated the Edinburgh contests, with Ian Murray retaining Edinburgh South and the three SNP MPs replaced by their Labour counterparts, while Scottish...
General Election 2024 – Cherry loses out to Scott Arthur in Edinburgh South West
The city's Transport Convener, Scott Arthur, has been elected an MP, saying it was still a surprise in his acceptance speech.
He thanked Joanna...
Sheppard says the independence campaign must go on
After losing his Westminster seat at the General Election, Tommy Sheppard said he will not stand in the 2026 Scottish parliamentary election, but he...
Tommy Sheppard: “I think it’s going to be one our worst election results in...
The SNP is set to suffer its worst electoral night in quite some time, says the SNP's Tommy Sheppard.
Mr. Sheppard, who represented Edinburgh...
Cherry reflects on reasons for SNP losses
Joanna Cherry the SNP candidate in Edinburgh South West arrived at The Royal Highland Showground around 1.30am and it appeared she was already steeling...
Christine Jardine arrives to loud cheers from her supporters
It seemed like a victory lap when Christine Jardine - who has been Liberal Democrat MP for the last two terms - arrived at...
Emergency measures enabled hundreds of postal votes to be processed
An ad-hoc facility in Edinburgh's City Chambers has allowed around four hundred people to retain their right to vote in the 2024 general election.
Paul...
Labour quietly confident as the night progresses
In Edinburgh there are five seats in contention, and the quiet word is that all four - except Edinburgh West which has been held...
Liberal Democrats “will make a huge leap forward”
Following the exit polls announced at 10pm, while Labour look set to win more than enough seats to form the next government, the Scottish...
General Election – Edinburgh East and Musselburgh – the 2019 results
Since the boundary changes to certain constituencies this year, the current seat did not exist in the last election five years ago. But...
General Election – Edinburgh South West – who won in 2019?
Last time in December 2019, Joanna Cherry increased her vote share to win the seat for the second time in a row.
Like many of...
General Election – Edinburgh North and Leith – the results last time round
A lot has changed since the 2019 election, but it is worth looking back at the previous results before tonight's numbers are announced.
Deidre Brock...
Postal votes are now being counted at Ingliston
The postal votes are already in the hall and being counted at Ingliston where the Edinburgh count takes place.
There are 530,000 people living...
Alister Jack receives knighthood as Dissolution Honours announced
The Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack has received a knighthood in the dissolution honour announced tonight.
Other Conservative politicians have also received...
Voting underway – here is your nearest polling station
Voting in the UK General Election began when the polling stations opened in the UK at 7am on Thursday and will continue until 10pm....
The King leaves Edinburgh after shorter Royal Week than usual
HRH The King left Edinburgh around lunchtime on Thursday after a shorter than usual Royal Week due to the General Election today.
After his motorcade...
Scottish campervan firm set for record turnover
A Scottish campervan specialist has recorded its best opening two quarters ever, with turnover from January to June reaching £1.8 million.
The employee-owned company, Jerba...
Five things you need to know today
It's polling day in the 2024 General Election
For that reason there will be little coverage from us - and even less from any radio...
Mountains, midges – and money? The challenge for Daithi
Edinburgh-based adventure enthusiast and humanitarian Daithi Heneghan will on Saturday embark on the Pan Celtic Ultra 2024 - one of the toughest cycling challenges...
City firm appoints first Group Operations Manager
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has appointed Jake Valente as its first Group Operations Manager as the Edinburgh-based firm continues to expand.
Mr Valente...
Braid are East ladies tennis champions
Braid are the VMH Solicitors East Division One ladies tennis champions after a dominant season at local level.
Captain Suzie Provan’s team won all 10...
Julian wins the venerable Seven Hills race
Tania Cockburn (424) leads Portobello Running Club colleague Fen Parry (615) and Carnethy’s Alan Hogg (100) through the Blackford allotment section of the annual...
Eric Liddell remembered at city bowling club
A rowan tree is to be planted at Whitehouse & Grange Bowling Club at exactly 14.30 + 47 seconds on Thursday 11 July signifying...
Pub transformed for graduations at Usher Hall
One of Edinburgh’s oldest and best known pubs was today transformed to celebrate some of the city's newest university graduates.
Shakespeare’s on Lothian Road was transformed into...
Swinney warns of the consequences of a Labour government
John Swinney arrived in Leith on Wednesday evening, the night before the General Election, to support the SNP candidate, Deidre Brock, and to warn...
SNP candidate urges voters to get out and vote on Thursday
The SNP candidate for Edinburgh South West has urged voters across the constituency to ensure their voice is heard, highlighting postal ballots that have...
Top East tennis league awaits unbeaten Dunfermline
Dunfermline tennis men's team will play in Division One of the VMH Solicitors East tennis leagues next season after romping through Division Two unbeaten.
The...
Five things you need to know today
General Election coverage
There are five constituencies in Edinburgh with around five or six candidates standing in each.
We have interviewed as many of the...
Northern men Ayr bound – women just miss out
Northern Bowling Club’s men’s four have qualified for the finals of the national championships at Ayr from 27 July to 3 August after an...
Honorary degrees for rugby medic and Chief Nursing Officer
Queen Margaret University (QMU) has awarded two honorary degrees today to two "exceptional healthcare workers".
The first is Dr James Robson, MBE, a Scottish...
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