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Holyrood – Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill
A proposed bill to give more power to Scotland’s communities could see the biggest transfer of power since devolution.
The proposed Community Empowerment and Renewal...
YES Scotland holds their inaugural board meeting
The Yes Scotland campaign advisory board held its inaugural meeting at the Macdonald Hotel near Holyrood today. Here are some well known faces including Deputy...
Scotland may lower Drink Driving Limit
The Scottish Government today published proposals seeking views on lowering the drink driving limit in Scotland.
The consultation follows the recent transfer of the power...
The Scottish Government reshuffle
The Scottish Government's new Cabinet team has been announced by First Minister Alex Salmond, subject to the necessary parliamentary approval.
Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon,...
Fifteen bills to be discussed in the new parliamentary session
The First Minister stood up yesterday afternoon at the first Tuesday afternoon business session at Holyrood to announce the fifteen bills that will be...
Holyrood today
First Minister Alex Salmond will be in Holyrood later today to announce the Scottish Government's business programme which the BBC tell you more about...
Festival of Politics and the Great Tapestry of Scotland
Creativity, change and history dominate at Festival of Politics
An opportunity to put a stitch in time and be part of history will be on...
Edinburgh International Culture Summit starts today
The Edinburgh International Culture Summit convenes today – with nations from every corner of the world meeting at The Scottish Parliament for an historic...
First Minister sends good wishes to Scottish athletes
The Scottish Government has wished Scottish athletes the best of luck for London 2012.
Scottish Ministers have recorded a good luck message to all 54...
Post of Chief Constable now advertised
The recruitment process for one of the top policing roles in the UK is now underway.
The first Chief Constable of the new Police Service...
Gay wedding held at Scottish Parliament as Campaigners push for Equality
Equality campaigners lobbying for gay marriage and equality in society yesterday took their petition to Holyrood. There, in front of the parliament building, they...
Exhibition of world class photojournalism at Holyrood this summer
World Press Photo exhibition returns to Parliament in summer
The very best of international photojournalism returns to the Scottish Parliament in July when the World...
Today at Holyrood
Several of our Edinburgh MSPs were in good voice today at Holyrood.
First of all at General Questions this morning, we heard Colin Beattie SNP member...
Jubilee Garden at Holyrood Palace – a gift from Scotland
A Jubilee Garden will be planted in the grounds of Holyrood Palace as a permanent gift from the people of Scotland to The Queen...
Scottish Law Commission recommends change in evidence rules
As the law stands, the prosecution in Scotland cannot rely upon previous convictions to help prove their case against an accused person. If an...
Minimum price for alcohol likely to be 50p
The preferred minimum price for alcohol will be 50p per unit, it was announced today by The Scottish Government.
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said that,...
MSP says Haymarket access needs improvement
More Needs Done on Haymarket Access Plan
Edinburgh Central MSP Marco Biagi has urged Network Rail to reconsider its plans for pedestrian and cycle access...
Anti Biomass protest at Holyrood
Environmentalists and residents from Dundee, Falkirk, Grangemouth and Edinburgh today gathered outside The Scottish Parliament to call on the Scottish Government to stop subsidising...
Scottish FA Community Awards – nominations open now!
NOMINATE YOUR LOCAL FOOTBALL HERO, SAYS PENTLANDS MSP
Edinburgh Pentlands MSP, Gordon Macdonald is encouraging people to nominate their local football hero for the Scottish...
Sikh Protest today at Holyrood
A colourful protest by Sikhs took place outside Holyrood today to highlight injustice in India, and particularly that of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana who was...
Greens promote cycling debate at Holyrood
Green MSP, Alison Johnstone, lodged a motion on cycling this morning which promoted a well-mannered cross party debate on the issues of cycling safety...
Holyrood – Bill on Responsible Parking could save council funds
The City of Edinburgh Council could save considerable sums of money if a bill launched today at Holyrood becomes law.
The Council has spent over...
Aquamarine Power – Making more waves in Orkney
Scotland’s first near shore commercial wave power array, which will power more than 1,000 homes, has been approved by Energy Minister Fergus Ewing.
Two new...
Biomass may still make economic sense
The Scottish Government recently published draft proposals for biomass subsidies that could potentially see Forth Energy get a financial windfall of over £170 million...
Demonstration over proposed BBC Scotland cuts
The online campaign opposing cuts to BBC Scotland radio programming (specifically Newsweek Scotland and the Janice Forsyth Show) came to a head today with...
Scottish Government present budget plans
Transport, housing, health and digital projects will receive new investment to help boost the economy, Finance Secretary John Swinney told Parliament today.
During the final...
Government makes U-Turn on college bursary funding
The Scottish Government has confirmed it will reverse the proposed cut of £11.4m for college bursaries as the Budget is voted on today, protecting...
Alcohol campaign launched today
A new campaign aimed at encouraging Scots to think about the health effects of regularly drinking above the recommended alcohol guidelines has been launched...
Opinion: The future state of the Union
I consider myself, before political bias, a social libertarian.
Whatever the political allegiance of the candidates, my vote usually ends up going to whoever offers...
William Wallace letter to be exhibited at Holyrood
A 700-year-old letter believed to have been in the possession of William Wallace, will go on display alongside the famous Lübeck letter in Scotland...
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