Politics

New developments are expanding Edinburgh westwards towards the airport

Emerging business district at Haymarket is exactly what city needs John McLellan

Andrew Kerr is chief executive of Edinburgh Council (Picture: Greg Macvean)

After another bad report about council, it's time for change at the top John McLellan

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Budget showed the Tories are out of ideas (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

Tories are out of touch, out of ideas and morally bankrupt – Ian Murray Ian Murray

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes says decentralisation 'has to happen'.

Kate Forbes on how her policies would affect Edinburgh if she becomes leader Ian Swanson

Humza Yousaf congratulates Nicola Sturgeon following the local government elections last year (Picture: Lesley Martin/PA)

If Yousaf is anything to go by, Sturgeon needn't worry about being overshadowed John McLellan

Councillor McManus will now take on the role of cabinet spokesperson for health and social care.

Midlothian depute provost steps down to take on health role Marie Sharp

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was discussing Stoneyburn manager Steven Sharp's condition.

Rishi Sunak to meet Stoneyburn FC manager Barry Anderson

Protesters outside Midlothian Council.

Council cuts could cost lives warn protestors Marie Sharp

Health chiefs urged to reject reduced Midlothian Council funding offer Marie Sharp

Nottingham's Broadmarsh Centre is a concrete monstrosity much like Edinburgh's former St James Centre (Picture: Tim Goode/PA)

A Tale of Two Cities: The very different fortunes of Edinburgh and Nottingham Donald Anderson

Humza Yousaf says he wants to harness the power of football to benefit communities across Scotland.

Yousaf pledges free football club membership for poorer children Ian Swanson

Nicola Sturgeon and Boris Johnson meet at Bute House in 2019 when both were secure as First Minister and Prime Minister (Picture: Duncan McGlynn/Getty Images)

Politics As SNP star wanes, Lib Dem revival shows we can be part of what's next Alex Cole-Hamilton

Dancer at the Burke and Hare

Council's legal fees for strip club ban bid costs taxpayers £117k Jolene Campbell

Home Secretary Suella Braverman laughs as she tours a building site on the outskirts of Kigali, Rwanda, where deported migrants are planned to be housed (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Braverman's laughter at Rwandan 'internment' camp was shocking – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

Vicky Souter, Alistair Ross and daughters Imogen, eight, and Akeelah, four, are all suffering health problems as a result of the mould in their flat.

Family living with mould in council flat for five years Ian Swanson

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon will step down once a successor is elected next week. Husband Peter Murrell resigned as the SNP's chief executive with immediate effect at the weekend (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Is this the beginning of the end for SNP rule? – Ian Swanson Ian Swanson

Councillors have been accused of not taking advantage of new powers to crack down on short-term lets.

Row as city-centre short-term let approved Donald Turvill

SNP leadership candidates Ash Regan, left, Humza Yousaf and Kate Forbes (Picture: Paul Campbell/PA)

I've total confidence in integrity of SNP leadership election – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

The former prison governor's house at Saughton Prison (HMP Edinburgh).

Plans to build Muslim primary school in former prison governor's house Kevin Quinn

Does Sturgeon have any regrets over Scotland’s drug-deaths scandal? Susan Dalgety

SNP leadership candidates Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes, right, and Ash Regan (Picture: Jane Barlow/pool/Getty Images)

Left-wing nationalists may defect to Greens if SNP lurches to right – Kevin Lang Kevin Lang

Protesters gathered outside the boarded-up cinema on Sunday to call for the Filmhouse to be saved and not sold for a pub. Picture: Annabelle Gauntlett.

Filmhouse campaigners call for transparency over future Ian Swanson and Annabelle Gauntlett

Drumbrae care home has been lying empty for 15 months and it is still not clear what will happen to it.

Empty care home saga 'an absolute disgrace' Ian Swanson

Residents were joined by MSPs and councillors in a protest against proposed student housing at Eyre Place.. Picture: Greg Macvean

Protest held over student accommodation development Ian Swanson

Concerns have been voiced that an increase in entertainment licences will put galas at risk.

Emergency fund set up to help galas pay increased costs as council raises its pr... Marie Sharp

Peter Murrell has been chief executive of the SNP for more than 20 years and played a key role in the party's election victories. Picture: Andy Buchanan/PA Wire.

Peter Murrell quits as SNP chief executive Neil Pooran

Scotland's deposit return scheme is due to begin operating later this year

Why all the fuss about the deposit return scheme? It’s done all over the world Vladimir McTavish

St Giles Cathedral plays a key national role, such as being the place where the Queen's body lay at rest before being taken south for the funeral. Picture: John Devlin.

Concerns over plans for entry charge at St Giles Ian Swanson

In the picture from left to right are: Richard Crowther, Commercial Director at Cruden Building Scotland, Midlothian Council's Cabinet Member for Housing Cllr Stuart McKenzie and Project Manager Scott Walker.

Work starts on 20 new Passivhaus homes for council tenants Kevin Quinn

Plans have been approved for a huge waste transfer site at Eldin Industrial Estate, Midlothian

Fury over waste transfer site plans Jolene Campbell

Testing of trams on Leith Walk and on to Newhaven is now under way and is going "very well indeed" according to transport convener Scott Arthur

Children and locals could be among first to use new tram route Ian Swanson

Bin hubs are being rolled out across the city in an effort to boot recycling

Council 'inflexible' on location of bin hubs Ian Swanson

The number of rough-sleepers dropped dramatically during the Covid pandemic (Picture: Bruno Vincent/Getty Images)

Next First Minister must prioritise ending homelessness – Ewan Aitken Ewan Aitken

Edinburgh Council included sites that it couldn't guarantee were available for development to show how it would meet its housing targets (Picture: Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images)

Council clowns little short of dishonest over housing plans – John McLellan John McLellan

Objectors also raised concerns of increased anti-social behaviour.

Garden claims challenged in flat appeal Marie Sharp

The proposed balcony alterations, on the first floor to the left of the entrance at the Caley Picture House on Lothian Road.

Wetherspoon’s drinks balcony refused Donald Turvill, LDR

Lib Dem group leader Kevin Lang and the party's candidate Fiona Bennett after the Corstorphine/Murrayfield byelection result was announced

Lib Dems' failure to challenge lame-duck Labour shows politics can be dirty game John McLellan

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street, London, with his ministerial box before delivering the UK Budget (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

News Why UK Budget is a continuation of the Tories’ 13 years of failure – Ian Murray Ian Murray

An artist's impression of what the Longstone Road site would look like when the flats are built, with the site currently occupied by the former Longstone Inn (inset).

Plans for flats, shop and play park could see former pub demolished Kevin Quinn

Chancellor set to extend fuel duty cut beyond March Matt Allan

The plant bed around the Newtongrange Miners' Wheel.

Gardeners furious after Midlothian Council tears up flower bed Marie Sharp

Election officials visited Murrayfield stadium, one of nine polling stations used for the by-election, to demonstrate the single transferable vote (STV) system, where voters rank candidates in order of preference

Labour's Day safe as council leader despite Lib Dem byelection win Steve Cardownie

John Findlay (left) with his brother Neil, former Labour MSP for Lothian.

MS sufferer fears new care guidance will send him far from home Ian Swanson

A Manchester City fan holds up a sign in support of Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker (Picture: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire)

Lineker right to compare Tory rhetoric on migrants to 1930s’ Germany Alex Cole-Hamilton

Gary Lineker pictured during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Chelsea FC on Saturday (Picture: Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Gary Lineker is now a national treasure in Scotland – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

Edinburgh trams:Testing starts on new Trams to Newhaven line. (Photo credit: Mikey Inglis)

Testing begins on Trams to Newhaven line Anna Bryan

Conservative councillor Christopher Cowdy delivered 1,000 leaflets in the area to update people on the bridge closure.

Frustration at bridge closure after blunder Ian Swanson

Lib Dem group leader Kevin Lang and by-election victor Fiona Bennett after last week's result was declared.

Lib Dems rule out council power bid Ian Swanson

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes is the preferred choice among the public, according to polls (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Will SNP reject candidate who makes best case for independence? Ian Swanson

Humza Yousaf speaks during the SNP leadership debate in Aberdeen on Sunday (Picture: Craig Brough/PA)

Humza Yousaf can inspire Scotland to win its independence – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

The event is being held at Portobello Library in Rosefield Avenue (Google Streetview)

Row breaks out over Portobello gender talk Jolene Campbell

An artist's impression of how the refurbished King's Theatre will look (Picture: Bennetts Associates)

Council is pressing ahead with priorities like social housing – Cammy Day Cammy Day

A man thought to be at risk of long Covid is given a lung capacity test (Picture: John Nguyen/PA Wire)

Scotland is not doing enough for long Covid sufferers – Susan Dalgety Susan Dalgety

Prince Edward meets recipients of the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award presentations at Buckingham Palace in 2019. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Prince Edward named new Duke of Edinburgh Laura Elston

Susan Morrison inadvertently picked up a turnip recipe and a letter to Scottish Gas, rather than her speech to the Scottish Parliament (Picture: Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images)

My big Holyrood speech was a zinger – but then it turned into a turnip recipe Susan Morrison

Ash Regan, Kate Forbes and Humza Yousaf are due to appear at the Lothian hustings on Friday.

Leading SNP figures in Capital back Humza Yousaf Ian Swanson

Lib Dem group leader Kevin Lang celebrates with new councillor Fiona Bennett

Lib Dems ponder council power bid after by-election win Ian Swanson

Kate Forbes visits the Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh during her campaign to become SNP leader (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Kate Forbes is head and shoulders above the other candidates be FM Christine Grahame

Harvey Martin with his mother Natalie.

Nicola Sturgeon seeks 'external assurance' over NHS Lothian denials Ian Swanson

Locals are invited to the opening of the square and a guided tour of the refurbished station building. Image: ADP Architecture.

Take a tour of old railway station at opening event for new public square Ian Swanson

Edinburgh needs more affordable housing (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

SNP should spend £1.3 billion for 'National Care Service' on affordable housing John McLellan

Krem Karamel, on the corner of Inverleith Row and Elidon Stree

Bookshop café avoids closure after planning row Donald Turvill, LDR

Back row: Dana Jupp (Library Assistant), Lynn Kinmont (catering team), Brooke McHale (catering team) and Becky Shanks (Library Assistant). Seated: Council Leader, Councillor Kelly Parry and Marie Dickinson (catering team).

Two more Midlothian warm spaces opening Kevin Quinn

Despite their difference, independence will remain the priority for Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/PA)

Despite savage SNP infighting, they're all 'continuity' candidates John McLellan

Rishi Sunak's plans to tackle migrants using small boats to cross the English Channel have been met with widespread revulsion (Picture: Liam McBurney/WPA pool/Getty Images)

Tartan Tory Kate and hopeless Humza can't get rid of Conservatives – Ian Murray Ian Murray

The deposit return scheme for bottles and cans could cause problems for cross-border online trade (Picture: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Will SNP see sense over deposit return scheme and alcohol advert restrictions? John McLellan

The new law will pave the way for migrants arriving by small boats to be detained, deported and denied any return to the UK.

Government's plans to stop migrant crossings condemned by Church of Scotland Neil Pooran

Christine Jardine said she had personal experience of how social media can quickly turn nasty

Call for new law on abuse against women Ian Swanson

A bird's eye view of how the CCWEL cycle route will look at Haymarket.

Cycle lane works close busy Haymarket route Ian Swanson

Councillor appeals to public after incident at Midlothian site visit Marie Sharp

There is no date yet for when the new Controlled Parking Zones will take effect. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Work starts on new controlled parking zones Ian Swanson

Once members of a coalition, Labour's Cammy Day ousted the SNP's Adam McVey as Edinburgh City Council leader

Edinburgh Council budget row is just a storm in a teacup – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie