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Opinion – The momentum swing towards Yes
At the outset of this campaign people were commenting that they did not know who to believe. Now the point more often commented on...
Independent MSP for Lothians Margo MacDonald dies
Margo MacDonald was a force to be reckoned with. As an independent MSP she was very effective in the debating chamber, and well able...
Five things you need to know today Edinburgh!
Edinburgh Parkour group - Lothians MSP concerned about lawyers - Film extras required - Book List - Lego Swap Shop at Cameron Toll
There is...
First Minister announces cash for jobs at SCVO Gathering
The First Minister announced £4 million for extra jobs at the Gathering in Glasgow this morning. Unusually for him he attended an event early...
Five things you need to know today Edinburgh!
City of Edinburgh Council Private Bill passed - Juniper Green Market - Wildlife Count - Marchmont & Sciennes Community Council - The Mews Edinburgh
The...
Fashion on show at Palace of Holyroodhouse
Hans Holbein the Younger, 'William Parr, later Marquess of Northhampton', c.1538-42. Royal Collection Trust/ (C) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2013.
Early royal fashion will...
Scottish Independence Referendum – What’s the chat this week?
A resumé of remarks and comments and pointers to articles about the Scottish Independence Referendum.
People living in Scotland are invited to vote in the...
Edinburgh MSP challenges UK Government on ‘bedroom tax’
EADIE CHALLENGES MUNDELL TO ACT ON BEDROOM TAX
Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, has written to Scotland Office Minister David Mundell MP this week...
UK Government bid to reduce long term sick-leave
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are to introduce health assessments for Scots who are absent from work for over a month.
The announcement follows...
Supporters celebrate Equal Marriage passing into Law at Holyrood
Supporters of Equal Marriage are celebrating after the Scottish Parliament overwhelmingly passed the Civil Partnerships and Marriage Bill into Law today. Patrick Harvie MSP...
Holyrood will decide this evening on same sex marriage
Vote due on historic bill in Scottish Parliament.
MSPs will tonight decide on the future of same sex marriage in Scotland, with Cabinet Secretary for...
Letter to the Editor – Thoughts on Independence
I would like to ask as to why Scotts abroad are allowed to vote for this referendum and yet Scots in England are not....
Stockbridge Photography Club Photo of the Week
This week’s photo is of an icy Scottish Parliament building by Col Walder!
The Stockbridge Photography Club is a non-profit photography club that aims to...
Scottish economy on the up in 2013
The Scottish Government has issued estimated figures for the third quarter of 2013 between July and September, when they report the economy grew by...
Greens call for banking reform
GREENS CALL FOR REFORM MSP LODGES RBS MOTION
Describing reports that Labour leader Ed Miliband is to propose a cap on the size of banks...
Scottish Independence Referendum – today’s chat
A few of the remarks and comments and pointers to articles about the Scottish Independence Referendum that we have found today.
People living in Scotland...
Lothians MSP raises importance of concessionary travel scheme
Scotland’s National Older and Disabled Persons Concessionary Travel Scheme runs year round but is considered especially important over Christmas and New Year, helping to...
Building work begins on James Gillespie’s High School
All the paperwork is now in place which allows the building work at the new multi-million pound school to begin.
Construction has started on...
Scottish Chambers of Commerce welcome business rates cap
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT RATES MOVES WILL SAVE BUSINESSES MILLIONS BUT CASE FOR FUNDAMENTAL REVIEW GROWS STRONGER
Scottish Chambers of Commerce has welcomed the confirmation from the...
Finance Committee reports on draft budget
Finance Committee welcomes focus on outcomes in Draft Budget
The Scottish Government’s emphasis on outcomes has been welcomed by the Finance Committee in its report...
First Minister chooses Howson painting for his Christmas card
Peter Howson’s Artaban to benefit four charities and add to £148,000 already raised
The legend of Artaban – the fourth wise man, who arrived at Bethlehem too...
The Scottish Government launches the White Paper on Independence
White Paper gives public detailed Q&A on independent Scotland.
The Scottish Government’s white paper published today - called Scotland’s Future - Your Guide to an Independent...
Five things you need to know today
Robert Louis Stevenson - Portobello High School - Ceilidh date for your diary - Blood Donors - Lazarowicz on East Coast
Now we know that...
Consultation on dangerous buildings bill
Measures aimed at making it easier for local authorities to recover money spent when repairing dangerous buildings are to be examined by the Scottish...
Criticism of plans for town centres
Small businesses, infrastructure experts and politicians have criticised a Scottish Government plan to revitalise town centres.
The ‘Town Centre Action Plan’ was launched by Local...
New report shows high confidence in police
A report on the work of police forces across Scotland before they joined together to form Police Scotland suggests that confidence and satisfaction in...
Fergus Ewing raises threat to renewables with UK Government
Minister raises grave concerns in letter to Ed Davey.
Scotland’s Energy Minister, Fergus Ewing, has warned that the UK Government’s Electricity Market Reform proposals could...
Alex Salmond arriving in China today
First Minister Alex Salmond will arrive in Beijing today (Sunday) to convene a 30 company trade delegation focused on increasing trade in the oil...
Culture Secretary announces St Andrew’s Day celebrations
Biggest ever programme of events and offers for national day.
The Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop, was at the glasshouses at...
Cycling demonstration in Edinburgh
DEMONSTRATORS in Edinburgh called on The Scottish Government to double cycling and walking funding to £40m in next year’s budget.
The ‘We Want to See...
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