SNP Chief Whip says “entirely unacceptable” pressure put on Speaker to...
The House of Commons Speaker under fire after the SNP debate calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza is overshadowed by procedural rowsMidlothian MP...
Deidre Brock MP leads debate on timebanking
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 and Chancellor both issued with fines over Partygate –...
Earlier today the Metropolitan Police confirmed that the Prime Minister, his wife Carrie Johnson and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, have all...
Edinburgh MP seeks to change the law and split the Lord...
Edinburgh South West MP Joanna Cherry, KC, is to introduce a Private Member's Bill at Westminster this week to allow changes to be made...
SNP appoints new auditor as account deadline looms
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...
Speaking to Owen Thompson MP
Speaking to Owen Thompson MP over Zoom for this interview, it was clear that one of the reasons he enjoyed working from home was...
New Advocate General for Scotland appointed
Ten Downing Street has announced that new Advocate General for Scotland will be Keith Stewart, QC.Mr Stewart replaces Lord Keen of Elie, QC, as...
Jardine calls for support for bereaved children
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has presented a Bill to Parliament calling for a new protocol to support children who suffer a bereavement.The MP...
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...
Murray demands independent Covid inquiry
Shadow Scottish Secretary, Ian Murray MP, has challenged the UK Government to support a judge-led inquiry into the handling of Covid-19 in Scotland.At Scottish...
King and Queen Consort visit Westminster Hall
Ahead of the Coronation on Saturday Their Majesties, King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla visited Westminster Hall at the Houses of Parliament on...
Scots dad wins Sir Keir Starmer backing for vaccine priority for...
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...
UK Budget delayed until March
The UK Government and the Chancellor Sajid Javid have decided that the budget will take place on 11 March 2020. This date has a...
PODCAST – chatting with Tommy Sheppard MP
A chat with Tommy Sheppard MP for Edinburgh East is always a good thing to do. His view of the world is of course...
Shadow Chancellor says it is all about jobs
The Shadow Chancellor, Anneliese Dodds MP, visited the Eric Liddell Centre this morning to hear a little about what they do, and how they...
Cherry calls for control of student visas to be devolved
New visa rules for international postgraduate students announced on Wednesday will result in millions of pounds lost to the Edinburgh economy according to 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...
Summer recess – a time for calming down
by Christine Jardine MP Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh WestThe summer recess is meant to be a calmer time for MPs. It gives us chance...
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...
Jardine calls for an extension to furlough
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...
Joanna Cherry QC MP #OfficeAdvent
MP for Edinburgh South West, Joanna Cherry QC MP has challenged her staff to get involved in supporting local organisations and campaigns for the...
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...
SNP back EU protectors for produce
It is the SNP conference in Edinburgh this weekend. At the conference there has been some discussion about the value of EU brand protection...
Small breweries threatened by rising costs
Rocketing production costs threatens small breweries.Owen Thompson MP has urged support for the UK's independent breweries as the cost-of-living crisis threatens to bring widespread...
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...
Brock questions Mundell’s ‘fortune’ spent on social media advertising
The Scotland Office spent £686,166.29 on its communications team in the last financial year, a jump of just over £250,000 on the previous year,...
A view from Westminster – Deidre Brock MP
by Deidre Brock MPThe news cycle has been dominated by allegations of multiple parties held at Downing Street and Whitehall departments last year during...
Article 50 case referred to the Court of Justice of the...
by Joanna Cherry QC MP
In the wake of Theresa May’s Salzburg humiliation the British government was dealt a double blow when Scotland’s most senior...
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...
Coronavirus – First Minister’s letter to the Prime Minister suggests four...
Given the comments over devolved powers in recent days in relation to COBR meetings and also the lack of powers to continued furlough schemes,...
