Politics

Edinburgh's Royal Mile during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Historic decision to introduce UK's first comprehensive tourist tax

Changes to boundary proposals for 2026 Holyrood elections

Tories and Labour win double by-election in Colinton/Fairmilehead

Developer signs on street lights across Midlothian have sparked concern.

Call for developers to pay for removal of signs

Seafield sewage works records 165 spills in a year

All candidates for today's by-election in Colinton/Fairmilehead

Picture: Neil Hanna.

Parents' pleas to council over holiday hubs

Leith's Pride Bridge to be centrepiece of new public open space

City's growing population could mean extra 300 buses at peak times

The council has bought 40 properties from the Ministry of Defence.

Council buys more homes from Ministry of Defence

Edinburgh Council buys more homes at Dreghorn from Ministry of Defence

North Berwick holiday flat ruled unlawful

Louise Spence's councillor career was short-lived

Unprecedented events behind double contest in Colinton/Fairmilehead Ian Swanson

Frustration as Dalmahoy junction upgrade still waiting to start

Edinburgh has highest average pay in Scotland and 7th highest in UK

Picture: David Jones/PA Wire

'Teachers and pupils fear going to school because of soaring violence'
More and more pupils and teachers fear going to school every day because of the risk of violence, Lothian Tory MSP Miles Briggs has claimed.
Ian Swanson

Charity for young people 'needed now more than ever' - Irvine Welsh

Midlothian MP Kirsty McNeill.

Scotland Office minister: Why we will work with Donald Trump

Council consults on plans for Craigmillar

(Photo: John Devlin).

Kenny MacAskill bids to succeed Alex Salmond as leader of Alba party

A pothole on Gardner's Crescent, Edinburgh. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Edinburgh named Scotland's 'pothole capital'

Edinburgh MP's new law will make it easier to get postal vote

Villagers win battle against proposed footpath

Community centre reopens a year late after RAAC repairs

Site sold to developers for new flats

The empty Ross Bandstand stage on Hogmanay after all outdoor events including the street party and fireworks display planned for Edinburgh's New Year were cancelled due to bad weather.

Councillor calls for answers over late Hogmanay cancellation

Edinburgh. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Calls for higher rate of Visitor Levy rejected
A bid to increase the rate of the city's planned new visitor levy was rejected as councillors backed the scheme which will make Edinburgh the first council in the UK to introduce a tourist tax
Ian Swanson

Edinburgh's Labour administration now has just 10 out of the 63 seats on the council

Council must budget for National Insurance rise

Councillor Val Walker said:“Gorgie City Farm has been an integral part of the local community for decades and it’s heartbreaking to see it lying empty"

Gorgie City Farm secures its future with 25 year lease agreement

Two vacancies to fill in double by-election for council

Edinburgh is set to become the first place in Scotland to introduce a Visitor Levy. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Businesses warn over adding Visitor Levy to advance bookings

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray

Edinburgh could still get Exascale super-computer, Ian Murray hints

Cllr. Bryan Pottinger (Lab)

Councillor cleared of breach over coffee machine ‘small talk'

Former Lady Provost dies, aged 73

Tory leader's car doesn't comply with Capital's LEZ

Sheriffhall Flyover plans. (Image: Transport Scotland)

Sheriffhall upgrade branded a 'dinosaur' project

SNP ministers have been urged to fully commit to a train station for Winchburgh (Photo by Lisa Ferguson/National World)

Council pushes new railway station project towards a start date

Former council leader dies, aged 80

Jimmy Carter, who turned 100 last week, is the first US president to live long enough to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his inauguration

Jimmy Carter deserves to be remembered as politician of integrity Ian Swanson

Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell

Nicola Sturgeon announces she and Peter Murrell are to divorce

359,000 complaints over flytipping, overflowing bins and more

Gregor Poynton MP speaking with Deputy Scottish Labour Party Leader, Jackie Bailie MSP and Manuela Coletti, Manager of Craigsfarm.

MP’s Livingston constituency office officially opened

An parking machine in Edinburgh. Picture: Scott Louden

Give your views on 10 per cent parking charge rise and other proposals

Dog park plan sparks objections

Edinburgh council faces £35 million bill from National Insurance rise

The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh is currently closed for urgent repairs

Eye Pavilion's temporary closure means £4 million bill

Gorgie Farm in Edinburgh has been closed to the public for almost two years

New operator lined up for Gorgie farm

New bid for student accommodation in Gorgie

A range of advice and support is available.

Council launches new appeal for anyone struggling financially to get in touch

Visitors to Edinburgh face a 5 per cent levy on overnight accommodation from July 24, 2026

Final tourist tax plans tweaked after consultation

The large former Carpet Rite store at Morrison Street, which has been empty for more than a year, would become a new Merkur Slots shop if the plans are approved.

Plans lodged to turn empty retail unit into an adult gaming centre

This existing five-a-side football pitch at Powerleague Portobello will be transformed into three new padel tennis courts.

Five-a-side pitch to be transformed into three padel tennis courts

Gregor Poynton MP

Gregor Poynton MP Leads Westminster Debate on Fiscal Impact of UK Budget on Scot...

Crime and anti-social behaviour is a ‘very serious’ problem in Edinburgh, says MP Ben Macpherson

Youths in balaclavas threatening people in Leith with axes and knives

Edinburgh’s pupil-teacher ratio is already the second highest in Scotland

'VAT on private schools could increase pupil-teacher ratio'