Politics

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Politics Government defends racking up hundreds of car trips amid ScotRail disruption Katrine Bussey and Emma Newlands

Politics Scottish Independence: SNP bid to get Scots to register to vote ahead of Indyref... Katrine Bussey

Politics MSP urges people to call out hate crime Ian Swanson

News Edinburgh Trams denies boss received bonus Jolene Campbell

Politics ScotRail senior executives earning six figure salaries post-nationalisation Conor Matchett

Council Emergency funding for community centres Ian Swanson

Council Councillors clash on working together Ian Swanson

Council Finance Secretary invited to address council Ian Swanson

Politics Thousands of children from low-income households to receive free summer support Hannah Carmichael

News Retail chiefs want 'safeguards' if councils bring in workplace parking levy Katrine Bussey

People Midlothian Council yet to decide on running local bus services Kevin Quinn

Crime Police to withdraw ‘goodwill’ as part of dispute over pay Lucinda Cameron

Council Long term future in doubt for Linlithgow hospital Stuart Sommerville, LDR

Education Anger as officers bring in ‘cartel’ to build Easthouses school Marie Sharp, LDR

News Council votes to press on with Workplace Parking Levy Ian Swanson

News Edinburgh bus lanes set to become operational seven days a week from 7am to 7pm Ian Swanson

Politics Sturgeon declares policing a 'priority' amid officer fury over 'lowball' offer Dale Miller and Conor Matchett

Council Public consultation to improve women’s safety Neil Johnstone

Council Edinburgh to consider drug consumption room Ian Swanson

Opinion England has a secret weapon that might just be decisive in Indyref2 Susan Morrison

People Ministerial visit to Leadburn woodland Kevin Quinn

Opinion Why the unionists are too scared to put Scottish independence to the vote Christine Grahame

People Union 'outrage' at tram boss pay hike plus bonus Jolene Campbell

News Fears Sheriffhall revamp could be cut back Ian Swanson

Council ‘Let’s tackle overflowing bins, weeds and graffiti’ Ian Swanson

Opinion Tram extension on track? Not that's what I call 'optimism bias' – John McLellan John McLellan

Opinion Why Tory plans to clean up Capital will get short shrift – John McLellan John McLellan

People Scottish Government payments made to young carers in Midlothian Kevin Quinn

Council Fuel allowance increase for Midlothian Council workers Marie Sharp, LDR

Opinion If Westminster keeps saying 'no', what then for SNP? – John McLellan John McLellan

Opinion Indyref2 is designed to distract from SNP's shocking mismanagement of Scotland Ian Murray

Council 'Furious' Portobello residents object to plans for 66ft 5G mast Anna Bryan

Council Former Lord Provost quits licensing board over hotel interest Ian Swanson

News 'Lunatic' Putin has ‘small man syndrome’, says UK Defence Secretary David Hughes

Politics 'Scottish democracy cannot be prisoner to Boris Johnson', says Nicola Sturgeon Hannah Brown

Politics Fiona Hyslop MSP raises the need for support for neurodiverse pupils in Parliame... Kevin Quinn

Politics Nicola Sturgeon set for court battle as she unveils proposed date for indyref2 Alistair Grant

Politics 'Edinburgh should host Eurovision 2023' says MP Ian Swanson

News Winchburgh Railway Station plans still on table as planning consent stretches in... Stuart Sommerville, LDR

Council Artistic plea to preserve hospital buildings Ian Swanson

People Midlothian residents to be consulted about road safety Kevin Quinn

People Plans for Beeslack High School replacement announced Kevin Quinn

Council Single Midlothian Plan published Kevin Quinn

Council 'Pub staff should be trained on Naloxone' Ian Swanson

People Thousands of Edinburgh council homes waiting on new smoke alarms Donald Turvill, LDR

Health Gender law reforms will not prevent women accessing same-sex doctors Rebecca McCurdy

Health Dentists accuse ministers of ‘pulling away life support’ with reduction in fees Katrine Bussey

Opinion How US and UK are witnessing the slow creep of fascism – Eleanor Bird Eleanor Bird

Lifestyle 'Critical' situation warning over Scotland's failing ferry services Neil Pooran

Politics Firefighters reject 'insulting' 2% pay offer and could strike Alan Jones

Opinion Union hero is showing us how to stand up to workplace bullying – Eleanor Bird Eleanor Bird

Council Labour suspends power vote rebels Ian Swanson

Health Scottish Government considering ‘test council’ for abortion protest buffer zones Hannah Brown

Council Cammy Day admits his language on Twitter was probably not appropriate Ian Swanson

People Linlithgow MSP highlights danger of people falling into fuel poverty and sponsor... Kevin Quinn

Council ‘Green lung’ Newtongrange development rejected Marie Sharp, LDR

Politics Merger approved for Bonnyrigg and Poltonhall community councils Kevin Quinn

Politics Think again on Rwanda plan, say MSPs Ian Swanson

Opinion Circular Textiles Fund is applying the brakes to ‘fast fashion’ - Lorna Slater By The Newsroom

Politics A protest vote? Here's why the Liberal Democrat revival is the real deal Alex Cole-Hamilton

People Mayfield couple lose sunroom appeal Marie Sharp, LDR

Council Falkirk Council: Avon Gorge plans put on hold for M9 junction improvements Kirsty Paterson, Local Democracy Reporter

Opinion US Supreme Court's attack on women's rights is part of a broader culture war Angus Robertson

Coronavirus Long Covid sufferer's plea for more help Ian Swanson

Crime £26,000 of illegal tobacco seized in Capital Ian Swanson

Opinion Scotland’s new Hollywood is on course to become a £1 billion industry Angus Robertson

Opinion There’s a clear message from Tories’ double defeat – Ian Swanson Ian Swanson

Politics Landlords claim strengthening of tenant rights could 'decimate' rental market Conor Matchett

Politics Members of slave trade legacy group 'fear for safety' if identities made public Alistair Grant

Politics Sturgeon: Independence is essential for tackling cost-of-living crisis Stephen Mcilkenny

Politics Kate Forbes: Levelling Up Bill should not undermine Scottish ministers Rebecca McCurdy

Politics Salmond demands ‘plan of action’ on indyref2 from Sturgeon Rebecca McCurdy

Politics Boris Johnson reveals what would make him resign as Prime Minister Stephen Mcilkenny

Council SNP urges more council help for struggling families Ian Swanson

Cost of living Unions see surge in Scottish members as cost of living crisis worsens Martyn McLaughlin

Council Council leader wants to work with other parties Ian Swanson

People West Lothian Council consults on future priorities Kevin Quinn

Health Linlithgow and East Falkirk MP urges women to get cervical screening Kevin Quinn

Opinion Council needs to create a proper tram/bus network – Iain Whyte Iain Whyte