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New short term lets legislation is welcome in Edinburgh
All short-term let properties will require a licence which can be granted by the local council.
This legislation approved by The Scottish Parliament is...
Coronavirus – changes made to self isolation and testing rules
Addressing a virtual session of parliament on Wednesday, the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has announced changes to the self-isolation rules which must be followed...
Government announces funding for culture sector – including freelancers
The Scottish Government has announced a £21 million support package to support cultural and events organisations and freelancers experiencing cancellations due to the rapid...
Scottish Budget – doubles the Scottish Child Payment and freezes income tax
Finance Secretary Kate Forbes delivered her third budget to The Scottish Parliament on Thursday, saying it was "bold, ambitious and progressive".
The three...
New Permanent Secretary appointed to The Scottish Government
As Leslie Evans steps down from her position at the head of the Civil Service in Scotland her replacement has been named.
John-Paul (JP) Marks...
Prime Minister of Bangladesh visit to The Scottish Parliament
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, H.E. Sheikh Hasina, was welcomed by Foysol Choudhury MBE, MSP, at The Scottish Parliament as part of her trip...
Young people discuss climate change at Holyrood
Pupils from Holy Rood RC High School in Edinburgh met with the Presiding Officer and the Children and Young People’s Commissioner on Friday to...
Depute Council Leader appeals to First Minister to reverse Universal Credit cut
On Friday Cllr Cammy Day, Depute Leader of The City of Edinburgh Council hand-delivered a letter to The Scottish Government calling on First Minister,...
Pick of the Festival of Politics
The Festival of Politics begins on Wednesday 20 October 2021, running for four days until 24 October.
The event under the overall chair of...
Festival of Politics 2021 – book events now for free
This year's online Festival of Politics hosted by The Scottish Parliament is all about the climate emergency.
The festival runs from 20 to 24...
Supreme Court judgment sends Scottish laws back to Holyrood
The Supreme Court ruled earlier today on a referral by the UK law officers - the Attorney General and the Advocate General - to...
Opening of sixth session of Parliament
Her Majesty The Queen addressed MSPs in the Chamber who were accompanied by their invited guests, the local heroes from their own constituencies at...
Royal opening of new parliamentary session – in photos
HM The Queen and Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay attended the opening ceremony for the sixth session of The Scottish...
New mace-bearer to take part in ceremony at The Scottish Parliament
A new mace-bearer will perform their first ceremonial duty in front of Her Majesty the Queen as Holyrood prepares for an event to official...
The opening of the sixth session of The Scottish Parliament
On Saturday 2 October 2021, Her Majesty The Queen will address the sixth session of The Scottish Parliament, joined by Their Royal Highnesses The Duke...
Local heroes invited to attend the opening ceremony of The Scottish Parliament
At this Saturday's opening ceremony for the sixth session of The Scottish Parliament a shopkeeper from Oxgangs will join other local heroes invited to...
Coronavirus – Conservatives will make last attempt to block vaccine passports
At The Scottish Parliament on Wednesday Scottish Conservatives hope to push for a debate and vote on the government's so-called vaccine passport scheme which...
NHS spending at the heart of the programme for government
The Scottish Government has put the NHS and spending on it at the heart of the Programme for Government which will be announced at...
Foysol Choudhury MSP – the highlights of the first three months at Holyrood
Foysol Choudhury MBE MSP offers some insight into the key highlights of his first while in office since being elected in May.
Mr Choudhury is the...
Reminder that the EU Settlement deadline is at the end of June
Gordon MacDonald MSP would like to remind everyone in Edinburgh that Wednesday 30 June 2021 is the deadline for the UK Government’s EU Settlement...
Scottish Conservative Leader self-isolating
Douglas Ross is self-isolating after coming into contact on Monday with someone who has now tested positive for Covid.
He was informed that a close...
SNP Government talking to the Greens about possible agreement
Scottish Ministers have confirmed that they will enter structured talks with the Scottish Green Party, supported by the civil service, with a view to...
Scottish Greens announce parliamentary spokespeople
The Scottish Greens have revealed their spokespeople that will cover the various government portfolios.
Co-leader Patrick Harvie will continue to speak on finance and constitutional...
Stephen Kerr becomes Scottish Conservative Chief Whip
New MSP and Scottish Conservative Leader, Douglas Ross, has wasted no time in setting up one of the most important administrative roles in the...
At The Scottish Parliament this week
Now that all 129 MSPs have been elected there is an amount of procedure to get through to ensure they can all get started...
First day for new MSPs at Holyrood
Several new MSPs were elected to seats in Edinburgh and Lothian as well as others from all over the country.
All of the newbies...
#SPE21RESULT Edinburgh Northern and Leith – Ben Macpherson retains his seat
The election results for Edinburgh Central were announced at the very end of all the counts in Scotland except the regional results.
The MSP...
#SPE21RESULT Edinburgh Pentlands – Gordon Macdonald returned for third term
The election results for Edinburgh Pentlands have been announced.
The MSP is Gordon Macdonald who has represented the constituency for the last two terms....
#SP2021 – Independent candidate for Lothian Ashley Graczyk
Ashley Graczyk is an Independent Candidate for Lothian in the Scottish Parliament Election on 6 May 2021.
We asked her to provide the...
#SP2021 – SNP promise more support to students
Nicola Sturgeon will on Tuesday underline the SNP’s commitment to supporting students through the pandemic and into the recovery by driving forward the Widening...
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