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Free school meals being served up next month
With one month to go until the day all Primary 1-3 pupils will become entitled to a free school meal, the Scottish Government has...
Chancellor’s Autumn Statement – Swinney claims credit
Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary John Swinney has responded to the Chancellor’s announcement on stamp duty saying, ‘Imitation is the sincerest form of...
First Minister appoints new Cabinet
The Scottish Government's new Cabinet has today been announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, subject to the necessary parliamentary approval.
As the First Minister unveiled...
Scottish Parliament votes for Nicola Sturgeon to be First Minister
It would have seemed odd writing this headline only a few months ago, but in Scotland we have a fast moving political landscape at...
Breast cancer research partnership
Cancer research is expensive and needs constant investment to enable it to continue. Today The Scottish Government and Breast Cancer Campaign announce a partnership to...
Funding for youth theatre in Scotland
The First Minister Alex Salmond has given a parting gift to secure the future of Scotland’s national youth theatre. He announced a £1 million...
Scottish Labour Leadership contest – Neil Findlay
Three of the contenders standing for Scottish Labour leader are MSPs representing Lothians constituencies.
Neil Findlay MSP is one of those aiming to be in...
Jim Murphy says he wants to be First Minister
We received the following press release from Jim Murphy's office this morning. So now there are three candidates in the Scottish Labour leadership race;...
Climate Change committee meets for first time
At Holyrood today the newest sub-committee set up by The Scottish Government met for the first time. The Cabinet Sub-Committee (CSC-CC) on Climate Change held...
Westminster announces plans on devolution
The Secretary of State for Scotland, Alistair Carmichael MP, announced today plans for increased devolution in Scotland following the No vote in the Scottish...
Government offers ‘support for Edinburgh’ in budget
Thursday’s budget delivered on the ask of the Scottish people for a fairer and more prosperous Scotland, Finance Secretary John Swinney said today.
Setting out...
Edinburgh MSP wants action on planning requirements for affordable housing
Marco Biagi has joined forces with the Rector of University of Edinburgh, Peter McColl, to make a joint statement regarding linking affordable housing requirements...
Anti-fracking protest at Holyrood
A 10ft pro-fracking puppet monster, Mr Frackhead, visited Holyrood today, on his tour of the UK looking for places to frack for shale gas....
New funding for ocean energy from Scottish Government
Scottish ocean energy companies will be able to bid for a share of a new €7 million funding pot, Energy Minister Fergus Ewing will...
Scottish Government acting on climate change
The Scottish Government's Climate Change Minister Paul Wheelhouse has confirmed to Alison Johnstone, Green MSP for Lothian, that he will take up her suggestion of...
Presiding Officer calls for Parliamentary reform
The voices of the people must be heard in Parliament following Scotland’s unprecedented voter turn-out at the Referendum, says Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick.
Leading Time for...
Five things you need to know today Edinburgh!
Holyrood resumes this week
Westminster enquiry
Marchmont & Sciennes Community Council meeting
City planning
New boss for Conference Centre
Holyrood resumes this week following the recess for the Referendum...
Salmond’s resignation sparks leadership question
First Minister Alex Salmond has said that the independence movement will go on but his time as leader of the SNP and thus as...
First Minister to resign
On the day after the historic Scottish Independence Referendum the First Minister called a press conference at Bute House to issue his resignation as...
Petition demands Westminster keeps their pledge
A petition has been set up and already has over 15,000 signatures demanding that David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband keep their promises...
Scotland this morning – Colin Keir MSP
We asked for views on what some Edinburgh people think Scotland might be like this morning. Colin Keir is MSP for Edinburgh West and...
Scotland this morning – Councillor Jim Orr
Councillor Jim Orr is Independent Councillor for Southside/Newington.
This morning I hope I am waking up to a Scotland which has voted Yes. For too...
Scotland this morning – David Martin MEP
Scotland Maintains the Best of all Worlds by David Martin MEP
This morning I hope I am waking up to a Scotland that has voted...
Statement by the First Minister
The First Minister flew to Edinburgh during the night and made his way to the city centre where he spoke to a Yes campaign...
RBS HQ to remain in Edinburgh
This is the statement that RBS have put out today after the result of the Scottish Independence Referendum was made known:
The announcement we made...
Scottish Independence Referendum: Edinburgh Voters Thanked
When the Edinburgh result was announced it was not a surprise for many.
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Sue Bruce, the Chief Executive of the City of Edinburgh Council...
Greens will look closely at devolution proposals
Green Yes, the Scottish Green Party's campaign for a Yes vote in the independence referendum, is accepting the No vote and urging those who...
NUS comment on the referendum result
Commenting on today’s outcome of the Scottish independence referendum, Kirsty Haigh, NUS Scotland Vice-President Communities, said:
“Since the campaign began, NUS Scotland has worked hard...
Scottish Independence Referendum – Alistair Darling’s response
Alistair Darling who led the Better Together campaign made a speech this morning following the declaration of 31 out of 32 results in the...
Scottish Independence Referendum – results
The results will be added here as they come in.....
Clackmannanshire was first to vote no - followed by most other constituencies.
Three have voted YES so...
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