Tag: Westminster
Real responsibility for Holyrood?
First Minister Alex Salmond has commented on the Scotland Bill by saying that the 'far too limited' fiscal powers proposed are a missed opportunity to strengthen the Scottish Parliament and Scotland's economy.
The FM set...
Edinburgh MP appointed to the Shadow Cabinet
MP for Edinburgh North and Leith, Mark Lazarowicz, has been appointed by Labour’s new leader, Ed Miliband, to the post of Shadow Minister for International Development.
Mark said:-“I am delighted at this appointment, as...
Another bank for Edinburgh?
Edinburgh West MP Mike Crockart, with the support of other Edinburgh MPs, has laid a motion before parliament calling for the proposed Green Investment Bank (GIB) to be based in the city.
The...