Coronavirus – the next steps out of lockdown
The First Minister set out the path out of lockdown today at Holyrood in an address to MSPs following a Cabinet meeting this morning.The...
Cross party plea for government funding for Edinburgh’s Hindu Diwali festival
All party leaders in the Scottish Parliament along with some of the Edinburgh and Lothian MSPs have written to the First Minister asking that...
Coronavirus – Thursday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 29 April in Scotland are shown below.The...
Local MSP campaigns for train to Kirkliston
Alex Cole-Hamilton Liberal Democrat MSP for Edinburgh Western has launched a campaign to introduce a new railway station at Kirkliston with routes into Edinburgh.The...
Business owners urged to #KnowYourRates
#KnowYourRates to be aware of any impending rise in business rates
Politicians want further action by the Scottish Government
With changes to business rates in the...
Coronavirus – changes tointernational travel restrictions
Following agreement at a cross-UK meeting earlier today, testing requirements for most people are being removed.Fully vaccinated people arriving in Scotland are no...
Funding to help Ukrainians living in Edinburgh
The Scottish Government has announced funding ahead of the Independence Day of Ukraine on Thursday.The government says that more people who have been displaced...
Rally against UK Government’s use of Section 35
Scottish Trans Alliance, an organisation working for gender identity and gender reassignment equality and rights in Scotland convened a rally on Thursday outside the...
Back to school in August is planned
Deputy First Minister John Swinney has confirmed that subject to the scientific advice, pupils will return to schools in August 2020.Children...
Cashback for Communities funding for basketball
Today The Scottish Government announced CashBack for Communities funding to help the development of basketball in Scotland with a new £600,000 funding boost adding to...
Salmond speaks to Carnegie Council as part of Scotland Week
The peaceful and orderly conduct of Scotland's century-long constitutional journey should stand as an exemplar of popular democracy for countries all over the world,...
NHS spending at the heart of the programme for government
The Scottish Government has put the NHS and spending on it at the heart of the Programme for Government which will be announced at...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced. This shows that...
MSP urges older people to check on pension credit before Sunday...
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...
Johnson demands more government support for Edinburgh Food Fund
Daniel Johnson MSP is calling on The Scottish Government to provide the necessary support to the City of Edinburgh Council to continue with its...
MSP speaks out about potential loss of cleft palate services in...
Ash Denham MSP for Edinburgh Eastern yesterday spoke in Parliament during Labour’s motion: Protect Local NHS Services.
Denham asked Cabinet Secretary Shona Robison, to listen...
Coronavirus – FM addresses parliament on next steps in Phase 3...
Many will be disappointed that the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has not yet announced the reopening of gyms and swimming pools, but she did...
Scottish Parliamentary Election 2021 – Marco Biagi raises the bar on...
Only yesterday we related the story about Marco Biagi, the candidate for the SNP nomination for the seat of Edinburgh Central at the Scottish...
Holyrood debates the space race – with ‘Scotland’s rocket’ parked outside
THE ONLY British rocket to successfully reach orbit was displayed outside Parliament as MSPs heralded Scotland’s emergence as a leading player in the new...
Sale of Council houses to sitting tenants brought to an end...
The Scottish Government had a long session yesterday to approve The Housing (Scotland) Bill which is designed to improve condition of houses let to...
Edinburgh MSP in praise of the Community Empowerment Bill
by Marco Biagi, MSP for Edinburgh Central and Minister for Local Government and Community EmpowermentLast week I visited the Crags Community Sports Centre, a fantastic community...
A plan to fight “loneliness”
The Scottish Government has launched one of the first attempts by any government in the world to tackle loneliness and social isolation. The plan...
NHS Lothian asked to submit the business case for a new...
The Health Secretary, Humza Yousaf, has confirmed that, as promised in the Programme for Government, there are plans for a new Eye Pavilion in...
Coronavirus – two million Scots have had their first vaccination
In the biggest vaccination programme in Scotland, two million doses of vaccine have now been administered to 44% of the eligible population.Ian Love (60)...
Culture Secretary visits Dublin today
The Culture and External Affairs Secretary Fiona Hyslop is in Dublin today to meet the new Irish Foreign Affairs Minister. A cabinet reshuffle took...
Fireworks under discussion
Ash Denham, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Convened a Public Meeting earlier in the week with Emergency Services and Council Officials to Discuss Concerns and...
Greens look for bold moves at Holyrood
The Scottish Greens said earlier today that in areas such as benefit sanctions, standardised testing in schools and local and national tax policy they expect...
SNP introduce young carers’ allowance
At Holyrood Scottish Greens Social Security Spokesperson Alison Johnstone MSP welcomed the forthcoming introduction of the policy for a Young Carer Grant announced this...
New short term lets legislation is welcome in Edinburgh
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...
Pay rise for NHS staff has now been agreed
An NHS pay deal which offers an average increase of 4% to NHS staff in Scotland will be immediately implemented after the majority of...
