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Scottish Government announces exams cancelled
For the first time ever school exams have been cancelled in Scotland.
But teaching, learning and support can continue with local flexibility.
Deputy First Minister...
First Minister appoints new government and cabinet members
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced new appointments to The Scottish Government and her cabinet today, which means The Scottish Government is now fully gender...
Scottish National Investment Bank vital in Green New Deal
Helping Scotland transition to net-zero carbon emissions is at the heart of the new Scottish National Investment Bank, Public Finance Minister Kate Forbes said.
As...
Sarah Boyack MSP – glad to be back at Holyrood
Sarah Boyack was first elected at the very beginning of The Scottish Parliament, then she lost her seat but has now come back ready...
Consumer rights fortified by new bill
The Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee has approved the general principles of a bill which will strengthen the rights of consumers in Scotland...
Balfour hopes for pet shop licensing in 2020
Jeremy Balfour MSP has wished his constituents a happy new year and stated that his hope for the year ahead is for his proposed...
Consultation opens on tourist tax
The Scottish Government has opened a consultation for members of the public, businesses and the tourism sector to give their views on the design...
Lothian MSP issues annual newsletter
Miles Briggs is Conservative MSP for Lothian. He is also the Tory spokesman on health matters as a member of the Health and Sport...
Minister speaks out on EU citizens and ‘No Deal’
The Scottish Government responded earlier in the week to a Home Office announcement which details new arrangements for EU citizens arriving after Brexit in...
Changes made to Scottish Conservative shadow cabinet
The Scottish Conservatives have announced changes to the shadow cabinet, and the appointment of two vice chairs.
The update follows the resignation as leader of...
Jackson Carlaw appointed interim leader of Scottish Conservatives
Following the resignation of Ruth Davidson earlier the management board of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party has issued a statement about thre...
Ruth Davidson steps down as leader of Scottish Conservatives
Ruth Davidson MSP announced that she was stepping down as leader of the Scottish Conservative Party at a press conference this morning, saying that...
Ruth Davidson said to be stepping down as Tory leader
STV News and other news outlets are reporting that Central Edinburgh MSP Ruth Davidson is stepping down as leader of the Scottish Conservatives.
There...
Public Health Minister requests meeting with the Home Office on drugs deaths
Public Health Minister Joe FitzPatrick has called on the Home Office to work with the Scottish Government to help stop the rising number of...
Government taking action on Sick Kids
The Scottish Government has announced a programme of measures which has been put in place to ensure patient safety at the new Royal Hospital...
Scottish Government improves fire safety in new buildings for people with disabilities
Fire safety is to be strengthened in new high rise buildings and facilities for people with disabilities improved in larger new buildings.
Changes to Scottish...
MSP says public services in Edinburgh at risk because of Holyrood cuts
Lothian MSP Gordon Lindhurst has hit out at the SNP Government for continuing to cut local authority budgets, including The City of Edinburgh Council.
The...
Scottish Parliament celebrates two decades
The sun came out for the visit of Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Rothesay to Holyrood this morning to attend the...
Government urged to act on target for cycling
Government must get on its bike to hit cycling target
Scottish Greens Parliamentary Co-Leader Alison Johnstone MSP has slammed the Scottish Government for its failure...
Ruskell reminds MSPs to back his Safer Streets Bill
'Final chance to back 20 and save lives.'
Scottish Green MSP Mark Ruskell has issued a final call for the Scottish Parliament to back his...
Talking about short term lets
by Ben Macpherson MSP
Short-term letting, through platforms such as Airbnb, is increasingly causing concern in Leith, with the consequences becoming more and more...
Macdonald claims UK Government creating a hostile environment for Edinburgh festivals
PERFORMERS FORCED TO CANCEL TRIPS DUE TO VISA CONTROLS
The UK Government’s hostile immigration policy is having a ‘truly devastating’ impact on the ability to...
MSP says the U-turn on Air Departure Tax will affect exports
Lothian MSP Gordon Lindhurst has criticised the u-turn by the SNP Government on promised cuts to air departure tax for passengers using Edinburgh Airport.
The...
2019 ‘Holyrood Dog of the Year’
Earlier today Jeremy Balfour, the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party MSP for Lothian, and his eight-month-old Cavalier King Charles/Miniature Poodle cross, Sadie, competed with...
Kezia Dugdale standing down from Holyrood
Former Scottish Labour leader and Lothians MSP Kezia Dugdale is to stand down from the Scottish Parliament this summer.
Ms Dugdale is to take up...
Jeremy adds his support to MS Awareness Week
This Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week MS Society Scotland were at Holyrood to raise awareness of the important role research plays in the lives...
Tory welfare cuts increasing food bank use
UNIVERSAL CREDIT ‘KEY DRIVER’ OF INCREASING NEED FOR FOOD PARCELS
The number of emergency parcels handed out by food banks in Scotland rose by nearly...
Stop Climate Chaos tell politicians time is running out
Climate campaigners staged a demonstration outside the Scottish Parliament today as MSPs inside debated new law to tackle climate change.
The campaigners called for...
96% of new parents benefit from the baby box
96% OF NEW PARENTS BENEFITTING FROM BABY BOXES
New figures reveal that 14,193 of families in Edinburgh have benefitted from a Baby Box, as the...
Holyrood debates the space race – with ‘Scotland’s rocket’ parked outside
THE ONLY British rocket to successfully reach orbit was displayed outside Parliament as MSPs heralded Scotland’s emergence as a leading player in the new...
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