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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...
Edinburgh East MP raises death row plight of Mohammad Asghar
There was an exchange between Edinburgh East MP Sheila Gilmore and the Prime Minister at Westminster yesterday during which the Edinburgh East MP called...
UK Government nominates Forth Bridge for heritage status
Forth Bridge in the running for award.
The Forth Bridge carrying the railway connecting Edinburgh with Fife has been put forward by Culture Secretary Maria...
Court of Session ‘ignored’ in new UK legislation
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY BILL COULD UNDERMINE SCOTTISH COURTS
The Intellectual Property bill which will secure its second reading in the House of Commons today could sweep...
Edinburgh MP highlights Scottish jobs in High Speed Rail project
High Speed 2: Mark Lazarowicz MP highlights opportunities for business and new skilled jobs in Scotland
In a debate at Westminster local MP Mark Lazarowicz...
Record levels of renewable energy in Scotland
The Scottish Government has claimed today that more than 40% of electricity consumed in Scotland is generated from renewables
New figures show Scotland’s renewable electricity...
Edinburgh MP invites entries for Rock the House
Edinburgh’s Liberal Democrat MP, Mike Crockart, is calling for musicians and film makers to enter Parliament’s largest competitions, Rock the House and Film the...
Edinburgh renewable company signs up to Fourth Carbon Budget
Aquamarine Power has today joined some of the UK’s major businesses, investors and trade associations, calling on the Government to follow the advice of...
MP Sheila Gilmore welcomes review of benefits
Edinburgh East MP and Work and Pensions Select Committee member Sheila Gilmore today welcomed the publication of an independent review of the test for...
From Ian Murray MP – back our small businesses
by Ian Murray MP for Edinburgh South
THIS SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY, WE SHOULD ALL BACK OUR CITY’S SMALL BUSINESSES
Small independent businesses in Edinburgh make an...
MP Ian Murray supports local shops
Ian Murray MP pledged his support for local shops when he met with local retailer Dennis Williams at the Association of Convenience Stores’ Heart of...
Edinburgh MP sees for herself the new broadband
BT SHOWS SHEILA GILMORE MP NEW FIBRE NETWORK IN EDINBURGH
More than 95,000 local homes and businesses can now benefit from BT’s £2.5 billion roll-out....
Five things you need to know today
Council may not achieve target on Health and Social Care savings - Green councillors demand action on traffic - MP questions energy bills -...
Fergus Ewing raises threat to renewables with UK Government
Minister raises grave concerns in letter to Ed Davey.
Scotland’s Energy Minister, Fergus Ewing, has warned that the UK Government’s Electricity Market Reform proposals could...
Edinburgh MP Sheila Gilmore backs HS2
Edinburgh East MP Sheila Gilmore today reiterated her backing for High Speed Two, emphasising that passengers in Scotland will benefit from reduced journey times...
Local MP leading talks on Craigmillar regeneration
MP for Edinburgh East Sheila Gilmore today led discussions with community representatives and senior housing leaders to discuss future regeneration and housing provision in...
Scottish Government says UK will pay for nuclear until middle of century
The UK Government announced today that they and EDF Group have reached commercial agreement on the key terms of a proposed investment contract for...
Five things you need to know today
Local money for Leith - Safety advice for Fireworks Night - MSP congratulates Morningside on new magazine - Lions Fundraising - Save HMS Edinburgh
People...
Edinburgh MP campaigns to Save our Royal Mail
Royal Mail privatisation - Is it the green light to move out of town?
Fears that the sale will herald a move away...
Edinburgh Councillor Blogs – Councillor Alex Lunn on freezing energy prices
Labour Councillor Alex Lunn represents the Craigentinny and Duddingston Ward. Today he is blogging for The Edinburgh Reporter about the recent Labour party announcement...
City of Edinburgh Council do not support Westminster bid to privatise East Coast
At the full council yesterday the Transport Convenor Lesley Hinds proposed a motion calling on the council to tell the Westminster government what they...
Edinburgh MP is reselected
Edinburgh South MP has been reselected to run again for Westminster.
Ian Murray MP was reselected to fight for Edinburgh South last night, Thursday 19th September...
Syria – Views from the First Minister and others ahead of Westminster debate
Our Edinburgh MPs are making their respective ways back to Westminster tomorrow to take part in the debate over any action on Syria. When...
MPs highlight renewable energy for Earth Hour this month
WWF’s Earth Hour - Edinburgh MPs puts renewable energy ‘on the map’
Mark Lazarowicz MP and Sheila Gilmore MP have both shown their support this...
Army Basing Plan means good and bad news for Edinburgh
One of the army bases in Edinburgh is to close while two others have been given a reprieve.
Following today’s statement by Defence Secretary Philip...
Edinburgh MP wants a U-turn on bedroom tax
SCOTS SECRETARY URGED TO U-TURN ON BEDROOM TAX
Edinburgh East MP and Work and Pensions Select Committee member Sheila Gilmore today urged Scottish Secretary Michael Moore...
Edinburgh MP takes on HMV administrators
Ian Murray is the Shadow Business Secretary and he recently had cause to write to the administrators of failed High Street music store, HMV.
This...
Edinburgh MP encourages internet safety
Ian Murray MP urges local primary schools to “Make IT Happy, Make IT Safe”
Members of Parliament and e-skills UK have launched the seventh year...
Local MP supports World Aids Day
Local Edinburgh MP Ian Murray joined UK international and student activists from the Stop AIDS Campaign, at an event to mark World AIDS Day...
Opinion – Ian Murray MP on Salmond, the SNP and the EU
The last couple of days have demonstrated something fundamental with the question of separation – the SNP can’t answer the fundamental questions about Scotland’s...
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