Sue Webber MSP urges fellow MSPs to back Scottish Conservatives “common sense” proposals ahead of the Scottish Budget Thursday, 21 November, 2024 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Sue Webber for the Lothian Region, has urged fellow MSPs to back “common sense” proposals that her party have put forward ahead of the Scottish Budget next month. Leader Russell Findlay has written to SNP first minister John Swinney setting out plans to reduce income tax, business rates and LBTT. Sue Webber MSP says that this alternative approach would “start... Holyrood News
Council tax set to soar across Pentland Hills Ward. 8th March 2017 4,803 households across Pentland Hills Ward are facing hefty Council Tax increases, writes Graeme Bruce, candidate for the ward in May's election. Local News
Lindhurst welcomes new CAP Job Club to Wester Hailes 8th March 2017 Lothians MSP Gordon Lindhurst welcomes the opening of a new Christians Against Poverty Job Club in Edinburgh South West. Local News
Road-work disruption on Milton Road East. 8th March 2017 An update on the on-going roadworks in Portobello from Callum Laidlaw Local News
Graham Hutchison Speech at Conference 2017 7th March 2017 On Thursday our candidate for Almond Ward, Graham Hutchison, presented his thoughts on Scotland's economic situation to Conference 2017. Speeches
Jeremy Balfour MSP welcomes UK Supreme Court to Edinburgh 7th March 2017 Jeremy has tabled a parliamentary motion highlighting the announcement and encouraging people to take the opportunity to observe the proceedings of the UK's... Speeches in Parliament
Briggs highlights Edinburgh’s Scottish Mortgage promotion to the FTSE 7th March 2017 Lothian Tory MSP Miles Briggs has today highlighted the entry of Edinburgh based Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC’s into the UK’s leading share index next... Speeches in Parliament
Briggs criticises Justice Secretary’s response on Edinburgh housebreaking. 6th March 2017 Miles Briggs, Lothian Tory MSP, is criticising the Justice Secretary Michael Matheson over an increase in housebreaking across the city. Speeches in Parliament
Cllr Jason Rust: Update from Colinton/Swanston 2nd March 2017 An update on the work of Councillor Jason Rust for residents of Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward. Local News
Graham Hutchison calls for Automatic Number Plate Recognition in Kirkliston 2nd March 2017 Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for Almond Ward Graham Hutchison advocates Automatic Number Plate Recognition for bus gate cameras in Kirkliston. Local News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
