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Friday, March 29, 2024

The UK Parliament

Edinburgh MP advises women to get checked for breast cancer

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Deidre Brock MP has marked World Cancer Day today by calling on all eligible women to participate in the Scottish Breast Cancer Screening Programme and go...

Calls for government to get on track with new Winchburgh railway...

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The UK Minister for Levelling Up Rachel Maclean has joined Lothians MSP Sue Webber in calling for a new railway station at Winchburgh.The...

Houses of Parliament light up purple

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The Palace of Westminster was lit purple tonight to mark Purple Light Up and UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

Jardine in talks with Corstorphine businesses over new association

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Lib Dem MP for Edinburgh West, Christine Jardine, used small business Saturday to meet Corstorphine traders to discuss setting up an association for the...

Councils must learn lessons about keeping public buildings safe

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All councils must learn lessons to maintain the safety of public buildings following Edinburgh school wall collapseIn a report out today, the Accounts Commission...

Jardine calls for debate over flight paths at Edinburgh Airport

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Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has called on the Leader of the House, Penny Mourdaunt, to find time in Parliament to debate the ongoing...

Jardine calls for an extension to furlough

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Christine Jardine MP, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson has called on the UK Government to extend the furlough scheme “for the struggling tourism sector” until the...

Murray urges government to do the right thing by our pubs

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The Prime Minister Boris Johnson made an announcement about social distancing yesterday which did not go as far as shutting pubs and restaurants. As...

Joanna Cherry calls for UK government to support victims of human...

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Joanna Cherry QC MP for Edinburgh South West and SNP Westminster spokesperson on Justice and Home Affairs, called upon the government to take steps...

Prime Minister to address the nation tonight

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The Prime Minister Boris Johnson will address the nation tonight at 8.30pm. The speech from Downing Street will be televised.This will be followed by...

Jardine to hold business drop in sessions this week

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Christine Jardine MP, is to host virtual meetings with groups and businesses in her constituency to discuss their concerns about the impact of Covid-19...

Prime Minister’s honours list leaked

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SNP MP Pete Wishart has criticised the Tories for "handing out peerages like sweeties" - after details of Theresa May's resignation honours list emerged.According...

Jardine now LibDem Scottish Affairs spokesman

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 Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has, today been announced as the new Scottish Affairs spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats at Westminster.   Following the announcement, Ms...

Coronavirus – furlough scheme extended

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The Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the various government schemes which pay employees who are on furlough due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be...

Cherry questions the Prime Minister on Brexit

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Joanna Cherry QC MP asked a question about Europe at Westminster earlier today but was not entirely happy with the response from the Prime...

MP wants benefits sanctions scrapped

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Owen Thompson MP for Midlothian called on the UK Government to rethink the plans to reinstate benefits sanctions after a three month suspension during...

Prime Minister urged to help women judges and prosecutors trapped in...

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Joanna Cherry, KC, MP, met with the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak on Wednesday to push for help to save female Judges and prosecutors trapped...

MP calls on the UK Government to reconsider the Scottish visa

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Thompson urges rethink on Scottish visa to protect Midlothian jobsOwen Thompson MP has called on the UK Government to urgently rethink their dismissal of...

Midlothian MP calls for swift action for business and workers

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Owen Thompson MP for Midlothian has called for swifter, clearer action from government to support workers and businesses devastated by the coronavirus crisis.Mr Thompson...

Jardine holding telephone surgery on Friday

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Jardine to host phone surgery amid coronavirus outbreakEdinburgh West MP Christine Jardine will hold a special over the phone advice surgery this Friday in place of...

UK Government announces science funding for Scottish universities

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Five Scottish universities are to share in a pot of funding from the UK Government announced today.The overall investment for the UK of...

Lifeline Universal Credit must not be cut

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Owen Thompson MP has called for the £20 per week rise in Universal Credit to be made permanent to help protect from poverty, and...

Jo Swinson appoints Shadow Cabinet

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Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Jo Swinson MP, has today announced her first Shadow Cabinet, declaring that she has built a team that...

Deidre Brock MP leads debate on timebanking

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Paying tribute to the work of the Leith Time Bank, the Edinburgh North and Leith MP says the neighbour support networks "really can change...

Prime Minister’s address to the nation – new rules to lock...

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The Prime Minister Boris Johnson explained tonight that unless everyone 'pulls together' the NHS will be overwhelmed. If too many people become seriously unwell...

SNP appoints new auditor as account deadline looms

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The leader of the SNP Humza Yousaf has confirmed the appointment of a new auditor for both the party and the SNP Westminster group's...

Tommy Sheppard holding public meeting on Saturday

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Edinburgh East MP Tommy Sheppard is hosting a public meeting with panellists Professor Nicola McEwan and journalist Simon Pia to explore what happens next...

Scottish Government deny agreement on amendments to the EU Withdrawal Bill

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The Secretary of State for Scotland the Rt Hon David Mundell was on BBC Radio Scotland this morning talking about the talks between Westminster...