Tag: Westminster
Smith Commission allows Westminster to retain veto
The Scottish Government has had sight of the draft legislation to enact the Smith Commission recommendations ahead of the rest of us. That is only to be expected. Having digested the nine chapter faster...
Smith Commission must go far enough
The Smith Commission has until Sunday to issue its draft legislation to bring more powers north of the border but they will publish the proposals later today.
Deputy First Minister John Swinney says the UK...
Scottish Labour Leadership contest in its final days
The contest for the position of Scottish Labour Leader is drawing to a close with the result to be announced on 13 December 2014.
There have been no televised debates among the three of them,...
Flybe campaign takes off over Air Passenger Duty
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has launched a national media campaign against the unfairness of Air Passenger Duty (APD), with advertisements in today’s national and regional newspapers.
The airline has welcomed the Chancellor’s move...
Chancellor’s Autumn Statement – Swinney claims credit
Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary John Swinney has responded to the Chancellor’s announcement on stamp duty saying, ‘Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.’
The Scottish Government has already pledged to reform the UK...
Councillor hits back at MP’s allegations
NOW UPDATED TO INCLUDE Ms Gilmore's reply
Following our Five things you need to know today article published this morning, (where we mentioned the local MP Sheila Gilmore's allegations that an Edinburgh councillor had not...
Federation of Small Businesses Annual Dinner
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) held their annual dinner tonight in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. They listened to a speech by the Secretary of State for Scotland, Alistair Carmichael who brought the business...
Jim Murphy says he wants to be First Minister
We received the following press release from Jim Murphy's office this morning. So now there are three candidates in the Scottish Labour leadership race; two from Edinburgh and one from Glasgow.
What do you think?...
The case for devolving Air Passenger Duty
The SNP welcomed a joint submission by Scotland’s three main airports to the Smith Commission, calling for Air Passenger Duty (APD) to be devolved to the Scottish Parliament ahead of next year’s General Election.
The...
Will the lights go out in Scotland this winter?
There were media reports earlier today that the lights could go out in the UK for the first time since the power cuts of the 1970s, and that the electricity margin had reduced to...
Meningitis charity urge you to lobby your MP
Steve Dayman MBE who founded a meningitis charity following the death of his baby son says that babies and children are dying or suffering disabilities needlessly due to slow bureaucracy.
The UK has one of the...
Is there someone in Edinburgh who can lead Scottish Labour?
Our photo is from the launch of Edinburgh Labour's manifesto in March 2012 when the Edinburgh Council Labour group were fighting the local election.
Councillor Lesley Hinds and Councillor Andrew Burns were joined by Johann...
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, the UK government’s Command Paper fell short of the promises...
Edinburgh MP raises plight of Mohammad Asghar at Westminster
The Edinburgh North and Leith MP, Mark Lazarowicz raised a question in Parliament about the fate of 70 year-old Mohammad Asghar from Edinburgh who is detained in prison in Pakistan on Thursday when he...
Brown and Darling present motion to Westminster
Alistair Darling MP and Gordon Brown MP, the leader of the Better Together campaign and the former Prime Minister respectively, have lodged a motion at Westminster along with others demanding that a basic agreement...
UK Parliament bill to exempt some from ‘bedroom tax’ is welcome says Edinburgh MP
Mark Lazarowicz MP has joined Labour colleagues in giving a partial welcome to a Private Members’ Bill being debated today in the UK Parliament designed to exempt some people from the bedroom tax which...
Scottish Independence Referendum – Nicola Sturgeon’s view
By Nicola Sturgeon, Deputy First Minister
There are only days to go now. On September 18, we’ll have the biggest opportunity in Scotland’s political history. We’ll decide whether we should be an independent country.
As Deputy...
Scottish Independence Referendum – Danny Alexander’s view
Danny Alexander is LibDem Chief Secretary to the Treasury, a job he has held since 2010. Clearly a Better Together supporter this is his view on the vote on 18 September.
Scotland is thriving as...
Scottish Independence Referendum – register now!
The referendum is now so close that people who register in the final 24 hours before the deadline could determine the outcome of the vote, Yes Scotland Chief Executive, Blair Jenkins said today.
He said they could be...
Prime Minister attends CBI Dinner in Glasgow
The Prime Minister David Cameron has been in Scotland all day today, visiting Scottish business ahead of attending the CBI dinner tonight.
Tim Reid from the BBC has been at the dinner too and has...
MP checks in to check out local hotel
Ian Murray MP visits Cameron Toll Travelodge
MP for Edinburgh South Ian Murray today visited Cameron Toll Travelodge in his constituency to learn more about the work of the hotel and to help promote the...
Edinburgh International Book Festival – new dialogue events
The overarching theme of this year's Book Festival is Let's Talk - and the latest events announced today are going to be talked about as well as listened to.
The Edinburgh International Book Festival’s vibrant...
Post Office moving to Princes Mall
The Central Edinburgh Post Office will definitely be moving from the St James Shopping Centre to Princes Mall. On hearing the news, Mark Lazarowicz MP called for the Post Office to make a commitment...
Scottish Independence Referendum – 100 Days to go
There are now only 100 days to go before the people of Scotland go to the polls to decide the independence referendum, and this week's hot topics appear to be as diverse as the...
Scottish Independence Referendum – today’s chat
A selection of remarks and comments and pointers to articles about the Scottish Independence Referendum.
People living in Scotland are invited to vote in the referendum on independence from the United Kingdom on 18 September 2014....
The Scottish Independence Referendum this week
A resumé of remarks and comments and pointers to articles about the Scottish Independence Referendum during the last week.
People living in Scotland are invited to vote in the referendum on independence from the United Kingdom on...
Aquamarine Power founder awarded Saltire Prize Medal
Aquamarine Power founder Allan Thomson has been awarded the Saltire Prize Medal for his outstanding contribution to the ocean energy industry at a ceremony in Edinburgh this evening.
Allan founded Aquamarine Power in 2005 with...
Concern over possible closure of Post Office
Mark Lazarowicz MP highlights growing concern over move for St James Centre Post Office after consumer watchdog raises question mark
The Edinburgh North and Leith MP has called for the proposed move of the Edinburgh...
UK Government bid to reduce long term sick-leave
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are to introduce health assessments for Scots who are absent from work for over a month.
The announcement follows the publication of DWP figures earlier today showing that around...
Edinburgh MP speaks out on deregulation
In a debate on the Deregulation Bill in Parliament this week, Mark Lazarowicz MP warned against proposals in the Government’s Deregulation Bill which could undermine vital protection for the public. He said that while...
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