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Supporters celebrate Equal Marriage passing into Law at Holyrood

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Supporters of Equal Marriage are celebrating after the Scottish Parliament overwhelmingly passed the Civil Partnerships and Marriage Bill into Law today. Patrick Harvie MSP...

First Minister confident about lowering voting age

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Following a trip to London today to have a meeting with the Prime Minister David Cameron, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has expressed confidence that...

Scottish Government has built more affordable homes than promised

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  The Scottish Government said today that it has built more houses which fall into the category of 'affordable homes' than it had planned to...

Latest newsletter from Edinburgh Pentlands MSP

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Gordon Macdonald was re-elected to his position as SNP MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands last May.He produces a monthly newsletter which you can sign up...

Kezia Dugdale calls for regulation of Airbnb properties

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It’s been reported recently that Edinburgh has at least 9,000 short term let listings on sites such as Airbnb, an increase of 43 percent...

MSP claims over 10,000 children could be affected in Edinburgh by...

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SNP SAY TORY GOVERNMENT MUST SCRAP “HEARTLESS” POLICY13.1% of the total number of children in Edinburgh could be affected by the two-child cap, according...

Government ramps up oversight of care homes in Scotland

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New arrangements to significantly increase oversight of Scotland’s care homes have been published today by The Scottish Government.From tomorrow, clinical and care professionals at...

Forbes sets date for Scottish Budget

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The Scottish Government’s budget will be published on 28 January 2021, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes announced.It follows the UK Government’s decision to postpone its...

Agreement reached on missions set for the new Scottish National Investment...

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The new Scottish National Investment Bank has been set three core missions to ensure it addresses the “grand challenges” facing Scotland.The missions have been...

Coronavirus – Wednesday’s figures

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The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 5 May in Scotland are shown below.The...

Coronavirus – Tuesday’s figures

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Public Health Scotland has published the latest data on Covid-19 in Scotland showing that the continued surge in cases continues.If you...

Investment for green buses very welcome

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SNP AND GREENS WELCOME £1.8M FOR GREEN BUSESA £1.8million investment that will see a further 26 low carbon vehicles added to the Scottish bus...

Friends of the Earth claim Scottish Budget is bad news for...

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Reacting to the launch in parliament of the 2015-2016 budget today, Emilia Hanna, air pollution campaigner for Friends of the Earth Scotland said: “The Government’s...

Edinburgh MSP calls for answers from Bank of Scotland on branch...

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Gordon Macdonald MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands led a delegation of local councillors, members of Currie Community Council and representatives of the local business community...

Ewing confirms new support funding

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Funding to support food and drink businesses work with each other to come up with innovative ways to sell their products has been launched...

MSP calls for engagement with plan for Westside Plaza

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Gordon Macdonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, is asking local residents to offer their views on the current civic square, located at the front of...

Call for easing of fiscal rules for devolved governments

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Today a joint message from devolved finance ministers has been sent to the UK Government.Finance Ministers from all the devolved administrations are asking the...

Coronavirus – today’s figures

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The First Minister has just announced at Holyrood the latest figures for today, 29 October 2020, detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19...

Government will use digital strategy to get people involved in planning

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A new digital structure to be set up in a Scottish Government programme will make it easier for the public to get involved with...

Coronavirus – today’s figures

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The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced. The First Minister...

Coronavirus – Tuesday’s figures

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The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 13 April in Scotland are shown below.The...

Coronavirus – Saturday’s figures

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The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 14 May 2021 in Scotland are shown below....

Questions on independence to be put to the cabinet tomorrow

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Hundreds to gather for Q&A eventOver 300 people from organisations across civic Scotland will meet in Edinburgh tomorrow to put questions to the Cabinet...

Finance Secretary looking forward to presenting his first budget

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Finance Secretary Derek Mackay will present his first budget to Holyrood later today, when the Scottish Government can employ its new powers over income...

Greens lodge bill to reduce speed limits in built up areas

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Following Edinburgh 's lead, the rest of Scotland may introduce 20 mph zones in cities and towns.The Green MSP Mark Russell published his member's...

MSP claims there is a crisis in mental health support for...

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Latest ISD figures have shown that 1 in 4 young people, under the age of 18, are having to wait longer than a year...

Scottish Government announces exams cancelled

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For the first time ever school exams have been cancelled in Scotland.But teaching, learning and support can continue with local flexibility.Deputy First Minister...

Coronavirus – today’s figures

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The latest figures for today detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours have just been announced today by...

Coronavirus – today’s figures

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The latest figures for today detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours have been announced.The figures in Scotland...

Scottish Parliament votes on post Brexit trade deal

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Scottish Parliament does not consent to 'damaging deal'.MSPs backed The Scottish Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum, this afternoon at Holyrood. This says the deal which...