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Festival of Politics begins later today
The Festival of Politics opens at Holyrood promising a few days of films, talks and some music.
With more events taking place than ever before,...
International Day of Peace recognised at Holyrood
Members of the Scottish Parliament yesterday debated the importance of peace and official recognition of the UN’s International Day of Peace, following a motion...
Green MSP concerned over delayed discharges
Earlier this week Alison Johnstone, Health spokesperson for the Scottish Greens and MSP for Lothian expressed concern at the high level of delayed discharges...
MSP lodges bill to ban smacking at Holyrood
Green MSP John Finnie has lodged his Members' Bill at Holyrood which is aimed at giving children protection from assault.
If this bill is passed...
Festival of Politics at Holyrood next month
The Scottish Parliament will host the Festival of Politics next month from 10 to 13 October, and will become the first parliament to host...
Holyrood is back to business with a new programme
On Tuesday 4 September The Scottish Government will publish its programme for the new session and the new year of parliament.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon...
Edinburgh International Culture Summit begins at Holyrood
The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh this week hosts world leaders from the cultural sector at the fourth Edinburgh International Culture Summit, from Wednesday 22...
Prime Minister and First Minister to sign City Region Deal today in Edinburgh
Prime Minister Theresa May will visit Edinburgh today to sign the £1.3 billion City Region Deal for Edinburgh and the South East of Scotland...
MSP celebrates Play Day at Clovenstone
To celebrate National Play Day, Edinburgh Pentlands MSP, Gordon Macdonald, joined locals at Clovenstone Community Centre, to mark the importance of children’s right to play, with...
MSP says hundreds of jobs lost at Redford Barracks
MoD CUTS OVER 500 JOBS IN EDINBURGH OVER 6 YEARS
REDFORD BARRACKS CLOSURE THREAT SIGNALS MORE PAIN FOR
SCOTTISH COMMUNITIES
The Ministry of Defence has cut 580...
PFI legacy affecting our schools says MSP
Edinburgh Pentlands MSP says schools across Scotland continue to count the cost of Labour’s PFI legacy – which means that councils spend nearly 10% of...
Time for honesty about closure of barracks
Having not received a response to his letter sent at the beginning of May, Gordon Macdonald MSP is calling for the UK Government to be honest...
First Minister introduces the new team
The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon spent yesterday reshuffling her Cabinet and today she appointed nine new junior ministers to complete the task.
Subject to Parliamentary...
Balfour supports Marie Curie baking challenge
Jeremy Balfour, Scottish Conservative MSP for Lothian joined 150 people at a special event celebrating terminal illness charity Marie Curie’s 70th anniversary and the start of...
All change at Holyrood
Nicola Sturgeon's cabinet has been greatly changed today during a major reshuffle, the first since the last Scottish parliamentary election in May 2016.
Keith Brown...
Cabinet reshuffle at Holyrood
As Keith Brown, the newly elected Deputy Leader of the SNP steps down from the Cabinet to take charge of Scottish independence, several more...
Holyrood to discuss how to protect devolution today
The Scottish Parliament will discuss how to protect devolution today. It is well documented that the government disagrees with the UK Government which believes...
MSP says disability does not mean inability
Jeremy Balfour, Scottish Conservative MSP addressed the Scottish Parliament recently to outline his ongoing concern for the continuing lack of employment opportunities for disabled...
MSP says Scotland is ‘open for business’
FOREIGN INVESTMENT UP 7% ACROSS SCOTLAND
SCOTLAND SECOND MOST ATTRACTIVE PART OF UK FOR INVESTORS
MSP Gordon Macdonald says that new stats from business consultancy EY...
Balfour calls on Scottish Government to support men’s charity
Jeremy Balfour, Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothian region, has pressed the First Minister to meet with men’s charity, Abused Men in Scotland, to discuss their...
MSP accuses Tory welfare cuts for losses to Edinburgh
SNP MSP FOR EDINBURGH PENTLANDS GORDON MACDONALD DEMANDS DEVOLUTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY POWERS
Freedom of Information figures supplied by the Department for Work and Pensions have shown...
Balfour supports cancer drug petition
Jeremy Balfour, Scottish Conservative MSP for Lothian is backing Breast Cancer Now’s campaign to ensure the “life-changing” breast cancer drug Perjeta is made available...
At Holyrood – World Press Photo Exhibition 2018
The aftermath of an attack that shook the heart of London; a rioter on fire running from police in Venezuela; a young boy being...
CAMRA chair urges support from Parliament
The Scottish Parliament can to a lot to support the Scottish brewing industry.
That's the view of Sarah Crawford, Scotland and Northern Ireland director for...
New investment in NHS diagnostics and care
£50M TO SUPPORT TREATMENT ACROSS SCOTLAND
The NHS in Edinburgh and the Lothians is set to benefit from a share of a £50 million Scotland-wide investment to...
Scottish Government call on Ofcom to step in over STV plans
STV, under its new Chief Executive Simon Pitts who was appointed in January with a golden hello of £853,000 according to the company's annual...
MSP says Bank closures may exclude disabled
A question asked this week by Gordon Macdonald MSP, into banking provision by RBS has revealed that the Scottish Government believes the proposals to have...
FREE interactive session with William Ury and his daughter Gabi
The Scottish Parliament is offering a unique opportunity to attend a FREE interactive session with world-renowned negotiator William Ury and his daughter Gabi.
Over the...
Gordon urges you to “Kiss goodbye to MS”
Gordon Macdonald MSP joined MS Society Scotland in their campaign to “Kiss Goodbye to MS”. The campaign is encouraging people to give up their...
Minimum unit pricing for alcohol begins today
The minimum unit price for alcohol of 50pence is introduced in Scotland from today.
The Scottish Government has suggested that alcohol related deaths will be...
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