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Friday, March 29, 2024

Foreign Secretary tries to rein in trips abroad – by Scottish...

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The SNP has said the UK Government is "paranoid and insecure" about Scotland having a strong voice on the world stage - amid attempts...

Ten years of campaigning for new Eye Pavilion

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Sarah Boyack MSP has been fighting for a new Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh. Here she writes about the latest developments.Edinburgh is facing massive...

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....

Short term lets – Conservatives’ bid to stop legislation fails

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The Scottish Conservatives lodged a motion for debate about short term lets at The Scottish Parliament earlier on Wednesday but when put to the...

MSP suggests moving the police into Victoria Quay

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Ben Macpherson MSP wrote to Justice Secretary Angela Constance on Thursday following the session just ahead of First Minister’s Questions.He had not had...

MSP says support needed beyond the Fringe

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Today marks the end of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023. It has been a busy month for locals, tourists and performers, with more than three...

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...

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...

Boyack claims health services in Lothian in crisis

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Local Scottish Labour MSP Sarah Boyack has raised the alarm as the crisis in local A&E waiting times has continued unabated. Statistics published this week have shown...

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...

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...

Brave@Heart Awards for sixteen heroes

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Sixteen people received a Brave@Heart Award at a ceremony held at Bute House.Fourteen emergency response workers and two members of the public have been...

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...

Keep the Promise – second round of funding announced

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The Scottish Government has announced a second round of funding for the Promise initiative first established in 2020.A fund of £4 million will be...

Creative Scotland announce grants for 63 youth music projects

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Creative Scotland have announced almost £1.7 million funding for 63 youth music projects today. The funding is intended to help inclusivity and tackle social...

Transport Minister steps down

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Transport Minister Kevin Stewart has offered his resignation to the First Minister, Humza Yousaf, citing health-related reasons for his decision.Mr Stewart previously served as...

Minister visits Wester Hailes Education Centre

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The Minister for Further Education, Higher Education, Youth Employment and Training, Jamie Hepburn MSP, visited Wester Hailes Education Centre (WHEC) on Wednesday to find out...

Boyack tired of government ‘flip flopping’ over the Eye Pavilion

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A meeting organised by Sarah Boyack MSP with the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Michael Matheson, to discuss the delayed Edinburgh Eye Pavilion has left...

Programme for Government will prioritise economy and help reduce poverty

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The First Minister has said that the government will invest in the measures which will help grow the economy, tackle poverty and deliver high...

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...

Scotland’s Programme for Government laid before parliament

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The First Minister was on his feet for just over half an hour on Tuesday afternoon introducing his first Programme for Government.At the...

Greens co-leaders praise Nicola Sturgeon for her leadership

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First Minister "most significant political figure of devolution era" Scottish Greens Co-Leaders: Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater issued a statement on Wednesday morning saying that Nicola...

Dentists pen open letter to Humza Yousaf

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As Humza Yousaf became the sixth First Minister of Scotland, Scottish dentist leaders have called for immediate action to ensure the service, which they...

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...

Call for pedestrian crossing on school route

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West Lothian resident, Paul Mallon, asked the MSP, Foysol Choudhury, to visit Polkemmet Road in Whitburn.Both Mr Mallon and other local parents have...

Scottish Conservatives appoint new members of staff

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The Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party has appointed a new Director of the Party and Chief of Staff to Douglas Ross.The new Director of...

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...

STPR2 aiming to transform investment in transport is out for consultation...

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The second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) was presented to The Scottish Parliament earlier in the week by Transport Minister, Michael Matheson, and it...

Questions over transparency for Deposit Return Scheme firm

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The Scottish Government is being asked to explain why Circularity Scotland was set up as a private, non-profit company, making it exempt from public...

First Minister announces first Cabinet

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The First Minister is the youngest ever at 37 years old, and he has now appointed a young cabinet, with five politicians who are...