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#GE2017 Summary of Edinburgh seats
In Edinburgh at the last UK Parliamentary election in 2015, the only seat which was won by a party other than the SNP was...
Joanna Cherry to stand at election
Incumbent MP for Edinburgh South West Joanna Cherry QC has today confirmed that she will seek re-election in the snap General Election called by...
General Election 2017 – More comment following PM’s announcement
The shockwaves are still being felt across the country after the Prime Minister made an announcement earlier today that she will call a snap election...
Prime Minister calls a General Election on 8 June 2017
The Prime Minister Theresa May has unexpectedly announced a snap General Election on 8 June 2017, six weeks from now and a month after...
The British media’s progressives are coming round to Scottish independence
by Simon Pia, Edinburgh Napier University
As Theresa May and Nicola Sturgeon had their Brexit stand-off in Glasgow on Monday March 27 ahead of the...
Westminster incident this afternoon – four dead
Earlier today an incident at Westminster has resulted in the deaths of four people, which number includes the attacker, a woman and a police officer. It appears...
First Minister sets out referendum process ahead of Brexit trigger
The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced today at Bute House that the Scottish Government is determined that Scotland will have the choice between what...
The Scottish Brexit question may not be asked
Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday would not confirm she would consult with the Scottish people, and ask the Scottish Parliament to agree, before she changes the...
All Edinburgh MPs vote against Brexit bill
Edinburgh Members of Parliament have been unanimous in their opposition to the Brexit bill otherwise known more formally as the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal)...
Scottish Government attack Westminster over lack of communication on Jobcentre closures
The UK Government announced on Thursday 26 January that many JobCentres will close across the country including that on South St Andrew Street in...
Edinburgh West MP moves the House of Commons to tears with rape account
Michelle Thomson MP for Edinburgh West made a contribution to the UN International Day debate yesterday at Westminster on the subject of Violence against...
Finance Minister demands more investment ahead of the Autumn Statement
The Chancellor Philip Hammond will rise later today to make his first Autumn Statement in the House of Commons.
Ahead of that Finance Secretary Derek...
Brexit talks in London
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, went to London earlier today to meet the Prime Minister Theresa May and the leaders of the other devolved...
University of Edinburgh Principal feels snubbed by UK Government
Sir Tim O'Shea who is the Principal of the University of Edinburgh gave evidence earlier today to the Scottish Affairs Committee at Westminster.
During 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...
Budget day at Holyrood will be 15 December
The Finance Secretary Derek Mackay MSP has told Holyrood that the Draft Budget 2017-18 will be introduced on 15 December 2016.
This is still subject...
Edinburgh MP bids to become SNP Deputy Leader
Edinburgh East MP Tommy Sheppard was elected as an SNP MP in 2015. When we met him he assured us that he has the experience...
SNP say Honours List is ‘rotten’
The Scottish National Party has described David Cameron’s full Resignation Honours list, published yesterday evening, as "rotten to the core”.
The Edinburgh Reporter met The Rt...
Tommy Sheppard to stand for election as SNP Deputy Leader
He may have only been elected as an MP for little over a year, but Tommy Sheppard MP for Edinburgh East is to stand...
Letter from Scotland
I can report that Scotland is staying “calm and collected” in the midst of the political and emotional turmoil swirling round the rest of...
Letter from Scotland
Down at my local nature reserve, at the foot of Arthur’s Seat, we were rather proud of our family of great crested grebes. It...
Edinburgh MP supports WASPi rally at Westminster
Deidre Brock MP for Edinburgh North and Leith met with women from across the UK, including Edinburgh, who attended a mass rally outside Westminster...
Cherry questions Prime Minister about Edinburgh jobs
Joanna Cherry QC MP asked a question during the Prime Minister's EU Referendum Statement which took place at Westminster earlier this afternoon.
The SNP MSP for...
Ian Murray steps down as Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
There is only one Labour MP in Scotland, Ian Murray who represents Edinburgh South, and he was appointed to the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow...
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Edinburgh’s City Deal gets the nod from the UK Treasury
Today during the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Budget speech there was one line which particularly interested us.
He mentioned the Edinburgh City Deal. In fact...
Edinburgh MP advises women to get checked for breast cancer
Deidre Brock MP has marked World Cancer Day today by calling on all eligible women to participate in the Scottish Breast Cancer Screening Programme and go...
First Minister agrees timetable for fiscal framework with David Cameron
Scotland Bill, Trade Union Bill and security all on the agenda today.
A fair and final deal on the fiscal framework accompanying the Scotland Bill...
Joanna Cherry QC MP #OfficeAdvent
MP for Edinburgh South West, Joanna Cherry QC MP has challenged her staff to get involved in supporting local organisations and campaigns for the...
Scottish External Affairs Secretary responds to the Prime Minister on Europe
The Prime Minister David Cameron made a speech about Europe and the referendum at Chatham House earlier today.
Mr Cameron began by saying: "Almost 3...
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