Question raised at Westminster over Scottish Government’s international relations
Today in the House of Commons, SNP MP, Drew Hendry, raised the question of UK government guidance to Scottish Ministers about overseas travel with...
Cherry hits back after appearance at The Fringe cancelled
Joanna Cherry, KC, MP for Edinburgh South West, was invited to appear at the New Town Theatre on 10 August this year in one...
Midlothian MP criticises Sunak over inflation
Owen Thompson MP said today Rishi Sunak is ‘utterly failing’ to bring down inflation as it remains at a sky-high level.The latest ONS figures...
Jardine calls for insulation to cut mould and reduce energy bills
Edinburgh West MP, Christine Jardine, has called on the UK Government to introduce an emergency ten-year programme to insulate every home in the UK....
Westminster Watch
A quick look at what Edinburgh's MPs were up to in the House of Commons last month.All eyes have been on Holyrood recently, what...
By-election likely as MP watchdog says Margaret Ferrier should be suspended...
Margaret Ferrier MP should be suspended for 30 days for her breach of Covid rules in 2020, a Commons Standards Committee report into her...
MP invites everyone to Cost of Living event next week
Tommy Sheppard, MP for Edinburgh East, is hosting a free advice event with key local and national organisations to help constituents through the current...
Jardine’s bill to tackle online abuse against women
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has tabled a Bill in the UK Parliament calling for action to tackle online abuse against women and girls,...
Midlothian MP backs the Great Daffodil Appeal
Owen Thompson MP for Midlothian met with actor Jane Horrocks to give his support to Marie Curie's annual Great Daffodil Appeal.The event at Westminster...
Edinburgh project gets funding boost from UK Government green fund
Power Enable Solutions Ltd t/a REOptimize Systems in Edinburgh has received £660,854.40 from the UK Government in a round of funding for British entrepreneurs...
Local politicians react to Westminster Hall speech by Ukrainian president
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky paid a visit to the UK today and visited the UK Parliament where hundreds of MPs listened to him speak...
Prime Minister reshuffles the Cabinet
Following last week's departure of the Chair of the Conservative Party and Minister without Portfolio, Nadhim Zahawi, The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has reshuffled...
BBC cuts – Westminster Hall debate today
Tommy Smith, OBE, is spearheading the backlash against proposed cuts by the BBC in their programming of jazz, classical and folk music.On Tuesday Pete...
Jardine disappointed over Scottish Government response on housing mould
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has criticised The Scottish Government for “letting down” social housing residents coping with mould in their homes.In December, Ms...
Midlothian MP questions government over licence for sanctioned Russian war criminal
Midlothian MP, Owen Thompson, questions the UK Government in allowing sanctioned Russian war criminals to target a British journalist.During Wednesday’s Jan 2023) Urgent Question session...
No funding for Edinburgh and Midlothian in round 2 of the...
Ten projects across Scotland did receive grants from Round Two of the UK Government's Levelling Up Fund, however none of these was in the...
New Year message from the Scottish Secretary of State
A message for everyone living in Scotland from Alister Jack, the Scottish Secretary of State.Mr Jack said: "This past year is one we...
Houses of Parliament light up purple
The Palace of Westminster was lit purple tonight to mark Purple Light Up and UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Greenpeace Edinburgh to hold Town hall event on Thursday
Greenpeace Edinburgh will hold a town hall event at the Grassmarket Community Project on Thursday focused on the cost of living and climate crises....
The Old Edinburgh Club – a series of winter talks
The Old Edinburgh Club is the city's local history society, concerned with all aspects of the city’s history and development. The Old Edinburgh Club...
Midlothian MP starts veterans survey
Owen Thompson MP is working with a cross-party group of MPs to launch a survey about the experiences of veterans applying for support from...
Liz Truss makes final speech in Downing Street
The Prime Minister, Liz Truss, has made her final speech in Downing Street before leaving to pay a visit to His Majesty King Charles...
Rishi Sunak to be the next Prime Minister
Rishi Sunak became the only candidate as new leader of the Conservative party when Penny Mordaunt withdrew from the race with a few moments...
Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after 52 days in office
The Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned in a statement made in Downing Street.She said: "I came into office at a time of...
Home Secretary resigns and Shapps is back in cabinet
During an otherwise tumultuous day at Westminster the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, resigned after a meeting with the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street....
Chancellor makes second statement of the day to the Commons
The new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, made two speeches about his future plans for the economy today.The first was delivered on...
Chancellor to make statement today
The new UK Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, will make a statement today.He is to make an announcement about new measures from the Mid-Term Fiscal Plan...
New Chancellor appointed as Truss u-turns on corporation tax
The Prime Minister made no apology to the electorate or members of her party when she spoke to the press this afternoon in a...
Chancellor forced out in wake of mini budget with maximum damage
The Prime Minister, Liz Truss has sacked her first Chancellor, Kwasi Karteng, just as soon as he arrived home from meetings in Washington.This...
Jardine calls for debate over flight paths at Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has called on the Leader of the House, Penny Mourdaunt, to find time in Parliament to debate the ongoing...
