Tag: Westminster
#GE2019 Murray takes aim at Corbyn following exit poll
Edinburgh South MP Ian Murray has criticised Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn – as his 15,500 seat appears to be hanging on a knife-edge. Mr Murray, who has held the Edinburgh South seat since 2010, has...
Sheppard calls for action on drugs report
Tommy Sheppard MP has called for the UK government to act following the release of the report ‘Problem drug use in Scotland’ by the Scottish Affairs Committee today. At Mr Sheppard’s instigation the committee...
EU extends deadline to end of January 2020
Donald Tusk revealed on Twitter this morning that there will be a flextension to the Brexit deadline until the end of January 2020.The EU27 has agreed that it will accept the UK's request...
Labour party to vote on parliamentary candidate for Edinburgh South this Thursday
Voting will take place this Thursday in the Edinburgh South consitituency to decide upon the Westminster parliamentary candidate for the Labour Party for any upcoming General Election.The MP in Edinburgh South has been...
Government defeated today at Westminster meaning further Brexit delay
The UK Government led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson were defeated today. This extraordinary sitting of the House of Commons held on a Saturday for the first time this century was held to debate...
Cherry welcomes court decision
Joanna Cherry QC MP has welcomed the Court of Session's decision to delay its ruling in the case raised by businessman Dale Vince OBE, Jolyon Maugham QC and herself against the Prime Minister.A...
Ian Murray raises Westminster matter at Council of Europe
JOHNSON’S THREAT TO IGNORE BREXIT EXTENSION LAW RAISED IN EUROPEBoris Johnson’s threat to ignore British law which requires him to request a Brexit extension has been raised at a summit of top European politicians.Scottish...
SNP at Westminster urge cross-party action
With just a month to go until 31 October when the UK should have left the EU, the SNP leader at Westminster, Ian Blackford, has urged MPs from all parties to collaborate and take...
Secretary of State for Scotland comments on Supreme Court decision
Alister Jack MP is the Secretary of State for Scotland. Following the unanimous decision by the Supreme Court on Tuesday of this week in the cases brought by Gina Miller and Joanna Cherry QC...
Gordon Brown challenges Prime Minister Johnson
Gordon Brown has challenged the Prime Minister over what he says are dishonest claims that underestimate the risk to medical supplies for vulnerable NHS patients and of sharp food and fuel price rises that...
Ways to stop a No Deal Brexit
CROSS-PARTY BILL TO STOP NO-DEAL BREXITThe SNP today co-sponsored a cross-party Bill designed to take a no deal Brexit off the table.Stephen Gethins MP, the SNP’s Europe spokesperson, urged MPs from across Westminster...
Brexit case ruling – case will be heard on Tuesday
At the Court of Session, Lord Doherty rejected an interim interdict on Friday against Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament, but a full court hearing will be held next Tuesday given the public interest.The legal...
Gordon Brown – the EU may remove Halloween Brexit deadline
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown today told an audience in Edinburgh at the launch of the Our Scottish Future think-tank: “I have actually been talking to some European leaders this week. I believe that...
Edinburgh MP applauds Fringe benefits
by Deidre Brock MPHere’s a good thing, something to cheer you up. A couple of days ago I had a fabulous time down at the Citadel Youth Centre with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society. ...
Prime Minister sacks the Secretary of State for Scotland
Only this morning Labour MP for Edinburgh South Ian Murray asked in the Houses of Parliament : “The new Prime Minister’s election yesterday means that the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party are now the...
New Tory Party leader announced
The Conservative party members chose their new leader and possibly, if everything goes well for him today, our new Prime Minister. It was always going to be a man as the longlist had been...
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 drug deaths.In a letter, the Minister asks Sajid Javid...
SNP to vote at Westminster in matter of rights for Northern Ireland
Later today (if there is a vote at Westminster) then the SNP MPs have been allowed a free vote on amendments to a bill affecting equal marriage and a woman's right to abortion in...
Theresa May resigns as Conservative Party leader
As the Prime Minister advised in a statement in Downing Street on 24 May she will stand down as Tory leader today.At the time Theresa May said : "I will resign as leader...
Be informed about the EU Settlement Scheme
by Joanna Cherry QC MP for Edinburgh South WestAre you an EU citizen living here or do you have family or friends who are? Can I thank you for your contribution to our country...
Fossil-free Climate Campaign Backed by SNP MPs
Following growing concerns about fossil fuel companies' role in fuelling climate change, 32 SNP MPs have called on the MP Pension Fund to stop investing in them.The MPs have signed a pledge calling for...
Joint statement ahead of meeting with the Prime Minister
Ahead of a meeting this evening with the Prime Minister the SNP, Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru and the Green Party have released the following statement.Joint statement from Ian Blackford MP, Vince Cable MP, Liz...
Jardine calls for an end to the ‘pink tax’
Today Liberal Democrat MP Christine Jardine has introduced a Bill to end the so called ‘Pink Tax’.Christine Jardine is launching her campaign to remove the gender price gap with a Bill to be presented to Parliament...
Tommy Sheppard writes to the Home Secretary about visas
Tommy Sheppard MP calls on Home Secretary to end visa injustice as petition reaches 115,000.The Edinburgh East MP has today written to the Home Secretary Sajid Javid imploring him to show some compassion after...
Edinburgh MPs speaking about Brexit
Yesterday, 14 January 2019, the Prime Minister made a statement on the EU in the Commons ahead of the vote today on accepting the Government's withdrawal deal with the EU or otherwise. This vote...
Cross party motion of no confidence in the government lodged at Westminster
The SNP, Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru and the Greens have tabled a vote of no confidence in the UK government.It follows an amendment from the opposition parties to Labour’s no confidence motion in the...
The view from Westminster – Tommy Sheppard MP
Common sense on problem gambling – at last
Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) have damaged far too many lives in Edinburgh East and elsewhere. Players can lose large sums of money on these machines in...
MP calls for urgent debate on medical cannabis
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has today called for an urgent debate to be held in the House of Commons over the rigid guidelines governing the prescription of medical cannabis.After pressure from campaigners and...
Plastic free parliament would be welcomed by Edinburgh West MP
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has today welcomed the UK Parliament's commitment to try and eliminate avoidable single-use plastic by 2019.In October, non-recyclable disposable catering items such as straws, take-away boxes, coffee cups and cutlery will be switched...
MP congratulates Edinburgh restaurant manager Rachel with an invitation to Westminster
Local MP Deidre Brock greeted Rachel Clark from the Slug and Lettuce in Edinburgh at the House of Commons this week. Deidre wanted to congratulate her on graduating from Stonegate Pub Company's 'Bar to...
