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Plans to increase council tax on empty and second homes

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The Scottish Government plans to enable councils to raise the amount of council tax paid on empty and second homes. Details of this scheme...

VIDEO – And the exam results are out today

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Although there is a reducing school roll across Scotland at S5 and S6, the number of passes at Higher level has remained much the...

Thompson supports investigation into Prime Minister’s conduct

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Owen Thompson SNP MP for Midlothian has spoken out in support of demands for an investigation into the Prime Minister's conduct during the pandemic.The...

Fiery exchanges and warm words as Nicola Sturgeon bows out

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Scotland's longest-serving and first female First Minister faces tough questions on her record at her final First Minister's QuestionsIt may be the end of...

Regan speaks out on equal marriage

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Ash Regan MSP has issued a statement about her beliefs on equal marriage.This has become a main issue in the SNP leadership campaign...

Government publishes the latest in series of independence papers

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The Scottish Government has launched the latest in its series of independence papers and the latest deals with putting Scotland in place on the...

First Minister writes to the Foreign Secretary calling for Gaza humanitarian...

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The First Minister, Humza Yousaf, has written to the UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly asking for a humanitarian corridor to be set up in...

Rural Affairs Secretary to address farmers at the Highland Show

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The Rural Affairs Secretary, Mairi Gougeon, will tell farmers on Thursday morning that there will be new conditions for farming support payments from 2025....

Housing Minister visits Edinburgh housing development

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One of the largest affordable new-build developments in Scotland has been given the seal of approval by Housing Minister, Paul McLennan MSP.The £80 million...

Scottish Government announces millions of investment in Sighthill

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The Scottish Government has announced investment of £12 million in redeveloping and regenerating an industrial park and warehousing units which promises new jobs.Around...

Scottish Government investing in tackling child poverty

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The Scottish Government says that it has invested £6 billion to support low income households across Scotland over the last three years. This week...

Christmas message from the Scottish Greens

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As is customary all the political leaders in Scotland have issued a festive message.This is from Lorna Slater MSP and Patrick Harvie MSP...

Car parking to remain free at Royal Infirmary

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At the daily media briefing earlier today, Health Secretary Jeane Freema, confirmed that car parking will continue to be free for staff, visitors...

MSP wants schools to teach children about Scotland’s colonial past

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Responding after hosting a roundtable in the Scottish Parliament on Education Reform, Lothian MSP, Foysol Choudhury said: "The Education Reform Roundtable I hosted at the...

SNP appoint Russell as interim party boss

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The SNP's National Executive Committee has today confirmed that Party President, and former Chief Executive, Michael Russell, will oversee the operation of SNP Headquarters...

Scottish Government working to protect food security

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A new dedicated Food Security Unit has been set up to monitor the supply chain for any possible disruption.The Short-Life Food Security and Supply...

The new First Minister marks the road towards a more inclusive...

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After the election of Humza Yousaf MSP as First Minister of Scotland, Foysol Choudhury MSP for Lothian said:   “I extend my sincere congratulations to Humza Yousaf...

Professor Stephen Salter at Holyrood speaking about project to arrest climate...

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Daniel Johnson MSP hosted Professor Stephen Salter to Holyrood on Tuesday evening. Professor Salter delivered a presentation to MSPs on how his engineering solutions...

MSP urges older people to check on pension credit before Sunday...

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Edinburgh Eastern MSP Ash Regan has joined Age Scotland in urging pensioners in Edinburgh to act quickly to claim Pension Credit before this Sunday’s...

Audit Scotland say The Scottish Government overspending by almost £700 million

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In any other year such a headline would create a lot of concern. But in this year we have come to expect overspending and...

Greens warn against moves to turn Holyrood into a Westminster “circus”

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The Scottish Parliament must guard against any attempt by the Tories turn Holyrood into a Westminster style circus, warn the Scottish Greens.A number of...

Happy New Year from the Scottish Greens

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The co-leader of the Scottish Greens and Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater has issued a New Year message reflecting...

Food poverty must be addressed

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Scottish Labour has revealed that the number of food parcels delivered in Edinburgh has risen by 89% since 2018, with an even higher rise...

New short term lets legislation is welcome in Edinburgh

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All short-term let properties will require a licence which can be granted by the local council.This legislation approved by The Scottish Parliament is...

Foysol Choudhury MSP – the highlights of the first three months...

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Foysol Choudhury MBE MSP offers some insight into the key highlights of his first while in office since being elected in May.Mr Choudhury is the...

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie arrested

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Police Scotland have confirmed this morning that a man, understood to be Colin Beattie MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, has been arrested for...

Call for Citizens’ Assembly to follow the SNP and Greens agreement

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Edinburgh South West MP, Joanna Cherry, has called on The Scottish Government to hold a citizens’ assembly as a way of de-escalating increasing acrimony...

New Year message from Scottish Labour

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Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, has issued a New Year message in which he predicts that the best days and years are yet to...

Rally against UK Government’s use of Section 35

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Scottish Trans Alliance, an organisation working for gender identity and gender reassignment equality and rights in Scotland convened a rally on Thursday outside the...

Scots dad wins Sir Keir Starmer backing for vaccine priority for...

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The Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has given his unequivocal backing to a campaign to secure Covid-19 vaccine priority for terminally ill patients.Sir...