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Council news – first anniversary of SNP-Labour coalition
It is only just a year since the ink was drying on the SNP-Labour coalition agreement in the Council Leader's office. I was there...
Stand up to racism unity event at Parliament this weekend
A 'Stand up to Racism ‘No to Racism, No to Islamophobia—Football for All’ unity event will be held in Edinburgh this weekend.
Organised by Stand Up to Racism...
#GE2017 Day returns as MP for Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Martyn Day is back at Westminster for a second term after winning the Linlithgow and East Falkirk seat.
The Linlithgow-based former West Lothian councillor polled...
#GE2017 Bardell back with reduced majority in Livingston
One of the Scottish National Party high-flyers at Westminster, Hannah Bardell, successfully defended her seat.
The 34-year-old polled 21,036 votes in Livingston constituency, down from...
#GE2017 Toni Giugliano SNP candidate for Edinburgh West
Toni Giugliano is the SNP candidate in Edinburgh West which the SNP won at the 2015 General Election ousting the Liberal Democrat MP Mike...
#GE2017 Jim Eadie SNP candidate for Edinburgh South
Jim Eadie is standing as the SNP candidate in Edinburgh South. Today he met with supporters at the local bowling club where he was...
#GE2017 SNP campaign to be a strong voice
Earlier today in Liberton Nicola Sturgeon called in to explain to some SNP supporters that her party has plans to protect pensioners across Scotland...
Council Elections 2017 – Manifestos for local government
The main political parties have now published all their manifestos with pledges on a variety of local government issues.
Conservatives
The Conservatives in their local election...
Tories question Government plans ahead of Draft Budget on Thursday
Finance Secretary Derek MacKay will address Holyrood with his draft budget on Thursday afternoon at 2.30pm. This follows from the Autumn Statement issued by the...
New SNP depute leader announced
Earlier today at the SNP conference in Glasgow Angus Robertson MP was announced as the new Depute Leader of the party.
The SNP Leader at Westminster...
SNP launch a fighting manifesto to get them back to government
It had all the air of a boxing match - the stage set in the middle of the main hall in the EICC. The...
#SP16 SNP launch their ‘most ambitious’ manifesto yet
The SNP manifesto will be launched at the EICC this morning by the party leader and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
In it the SNP are...
Letter from Scotland
All this talk of “100 days” has alarmed me. It’s referring, of course, to the run-up to the Scottish elections on 5 May but somehow...
Letter from Scotland
They say it’s going to be the closest general election for a generation. But not in Scotland. One opinion poll, Ipsos Mori, puts SNP...
Letter from Scotland
I’ve spend much of this week wandering lonely as a cloud over the fields and hedgerows of England. On family visits in Norfolk and...
Elaine C Smith and Hardeep Singh Kohli to host election fundraiser
Comedians Elaine C Smith and Hardeep Singh Kohli will be joining Edinburgh East SNP later this month to raise funds for Tommy Sheppard’s Westminster...
Midlothian MP standing down at the General Election
David Hamilton MP for Midlothian has announced today that he is standing down at the General Election in May 2015.
Mr Hamilton has represented the...
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...
SNP Deputy Leadership Hustings in Edinburgh
A hustings will be held on Saturday evening at 5.30pm in the Southside Community Centre on Nicolson Street featuring all of the SNP candidates...
SNP disappointed over Scotland’s week at Westminster
The Scottish National Party says Westminster is falling short on delivering more powers for Scotland following a week of let-downs in Westminster.
*Published on Monday,...
Scotland this morning – Christine Grahame MSP
Christine Grahame is SNP MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale. We asked her to write an article ahead of the Scottish Referendum to...
MEP out canvassing
SNP MEP Alyn Smith took to the streets of Edinburgh this week with local Councillor Stefan Tymkewycz calling for people in Scotland to use their...
Holyrood ending ‘right to buy’ in Scotland is a good thing says city centre...
The SNP has said that it welcomes the announcement by the Scottish Government that they will fast-track the end of Right to Buy.
During a...
SNP celebrates 80th anniversary
The SNP held its first meeting 80 years ago today.
The party was formally inaugurated at a meeting in the St Andrew's Hall - now...
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...
SNP continues to lead but Labour closes the gap
In Ipsos MORI’s latest STV News poll of voting intentions for the Scottish Parliament, the SNP remains the largest party but Labour has narrowed...
VIDEO – SNP Conference 2013 – Councillor Norman Work
Councillor Norman Work represents Almond Ward for the SNP group. He is the carers' champion on the council and thus it is not surprising...
SNP conference 2013 – Salmond already heading back to Edinburgh..
The Edinburgh Reporter is at the SNP conference to meet Edinburgh MSPs and councillors to find out what they have to say about independence...
Former MSP jailed for a year
Former MSP Bill Walker who represented Dunfermline for the SNP has been jailed for 12 months at Edinburgh Sheriff Court this morning. Mr Walker...
Liberton & Gilmerton By-Election 2013 – Derek Howie
Contributed article
Derek Howie, the SNP candidate in the Liberton/Gilmerton by-election, has a constant companion as he knocks on the doors of the local voters....
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