Politics

Cammy Day, Edinburgh council leader described the Scottish Government's behaviour towards strikes as “shameful” as he said bin and rail strikes will be “disruptive and unpleasant”.

Politics 'Edinburgh doing everything it can to avert strikes', says council leader Hannah Brown

People West Lothian Council seeks Avon Gorge road safety improvements Kevin Quinn

Health Council's paid leave plan for IVF couples Marie Sharp, LDR

People Number of children in temporary accommodation rises by 17% in a year Lucinda Cameron

Politics Petition to save Capital's rainbow bridge tops 1000 signatures Jolene Campbell

Council Councillors scrap meeting and back bin workers Ian Swanson

Council Here's what to do with waste during the bin strike Ian Swanson

Opinion Housing Ukrainian refugees on cruise ships is not good enough – Miles Briggs MSP Miles Briggs

People £1.25m cycle circuit work under starters orders Kevin Quinn

Council 'Waste will pile up' warning as bin strike begins Ian Swanson

News Plans to put number plates on bicycles and fine speeding cyclists 'impractical' Benjamin Cooper

Politics Labour's emergency cost-of-living plan shows all politicians are not the same Ian Murray

Opinion If you ignore Edinburgh Council, they've decided that means you agree with them John McLellan

Opinion Free speech enables foul abuse of Tories by 'patriots' to be heard by all John McLellan

News Scotsman Hotel says bridge works threaten its cafe Ian Swanson

Opinion Why 'Spaces for People' schemes are here to stay despite local opposition John McLellan

News Businesses in the Capital are amongst worst commercial fly-tipping offenders Anna Bryan

People Owen Thompson MP urges Midlothian residents to report cost-of-living scams Kevin Quinn

People Midlothian Council's Cost of Living Taskforce meets for first time Kevin Quinn

People Scotland 'key battleground' for Labour in next election, report finds Hannah Brown

Council Letter of comfort guarantees West Lothian Leisure Trust funding Stuart Sommerville, LDR

Opinion Since I became Scottish Lib Dem leader, I've been having the time of my life Alex Cole-Hamilton

Opinion Festival is giving Ukrainian performers an important platform Steve Cardownie

Health Rise in unplanned pharmacy closures in Midlothian “very dangerous” says MSP Kevin Quinn

People Edinburgh bin workers to strike this week Gary Flockhart

Consumer Lib Dems urge freeze on energy bill and rail fares Dominic McGrath

Business Campaign group want fuel tax on flights to pay for rail fares freeze Neil Lancefield

Politics Outgoing PM on Greek holiday as removal lorry turns up in Downing Street Dominic McGrath

Opinion Only climate action can tackle extreme weather - Lorna Slater Lorna Slater

Opinion Climate warning signs are flashing red but some Tories still in denial Angus Robertson

Opinion Why Scotland should celebrate India and Pakistan's independence Angus Robertson

Opinion World-first legislation on free period products should be celebrated Angus Robertson

Opinion Council is choosing to be woke rather than support strip club workers Nick Cook

Arts and Entertainment Book festival chief says event is a form of defiance’ amid threats to writers Brian Ferguson

Politics Labour MSP calls for legal representation for rape victims in law Hannah Brown

Politics Cosla told to think again over 'dire' pay offer to Scottish council staff Stephen Wilkie

Business Holyrood blasted over 'overly complicated' plans for business rates appeals Emma Newlands

Politics Council workers threatening strike action deserve fair pay – Cammy Day Cammy Day

Health Linlithgow MSP campaigns for supermarket trollies for disabled children Kevin Quinn

Consumer TUC: Energy bills 'will cost two months’ wages next year Alan Jones

People Ex-Corbyn aide loses appeal over Rachel Riley Tweet Sian Harrison

Opinion My second meeting with Richard Madeley will not herald rise of new Maggie Susan Dalgety

Politics Nicola Sturgeon: Liz Truss asked me how to get into Vogue magazine Alistair Grant

Business Holyrood urged to include pubs and bars in plans to relax outdoor seating rules Emma Newlands

Opinion SNP's mishandling of NHS is sign of managed decline of everything we cherish Ian Murray

Opinion Truss and Sunak must work together to stop energy crisis becoming a catastrophe John McLellan

Opinion Sturgeon called Rennie an attention seeker, and Swinney wasn't 'horrified' then John McLellan

Health Lib Dems call for better mental health care for people behind bars in Scotland Neil Pooran

Health Scottish Government announces £10m to tackle cancer waiting times Craig Paton

News Ukraine: Shelling hits town near Russian-held nuclear plant Susie Blann

Opinion How the UK Government could scrap the energy price cap rise – Alex Cole-Hamilton Alex Cole-Hamilton

Opinion SNP’s McVey needs to stop griping about his fall from power Steve Cardownie

Opinion Ukrainian circus stars who fled Putin's bombs win standing ovations at Fringe Steve Cardownie

Health Linlithgow MP learns about impact of sight and hearing loss on loneliness Kevin Quinn

Crime Man accused of 'grabbing' Edinburgh councillor is released without charge Neil Pooran

Opinion Water of Leith is so low it looks like the river has stopped flowing Ian Johnston

Opinion Tory and Labour plans to save the Union are pie in the sky – Angus Robertson MSP Angus Robertson

People Historic reason for building house near Dalkeith in style of a barn thrown out b... Marie Sharp, LDR

Council Council leader claims there is 'plan B' to stop bins overflowing during festival Neil Pooran

Consumer Consultancy forecasts annual energy bill to now hit more than £4,200 in January August Graham

Crime Senior councillor left 'terrified and shaken up' after being grabbed by throat Jolene Campbell

Politics Sunak vows to help first-time buyers during Edinburgh visit jolene campbell

Politics Watch: Sunak brags of work diverting public funds from ‘deprived urban areas’ Sam Blewett

Crime Disgraced Ex-SNP MP Natalie McGarry to appeal length of prison sentence Stephen Wilkie

Politics Union urges Scottish Government to ‘take responsibility’ in council pay dispute Katrine Bussey

Politics Edinburgh waste and street cleaning workers to strike over festival Alistair Grant

Health Alcohol-related deaths in Scotland climb to highest level since 2008 Dale Miller and Hannah Carmichael

People Boris Johnson tops sales charts for novelty Prime Minister Toby Jugs Richard Wheeler

Politics North Bridge re-opening date pushed back to 2025 Anna Bryan

Opinion As cost-of-living crisis gets worse, Tories and SNP are letting Scotland down Ian Murray

Opinion Springtime for trams to Newhaven? We’ve heard that one before – John McLellan John McLellan

Opinion SNP's McVey tried to do a deal with Tories to stay in power – John McLellan John McLellan

Opinion Has Edinburgh Council now become the plaything of one unelected official? John McLellan

Politics Higher pay offer needed to halt strikes by Scottish council workers Katrine Bussey

Opinion Five things the SNP should be doing to help Ukrainian refugees in Scotland Alex Cole-Hamilton

Opinion Truss destroys myth of UK as ‘partnership of equal nations’ – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

People Energy bills forecast to hit £3,615 amid worsening cost-of-living crisis Benjamin Cooper

Crime Image-based sex abuse cases double in five years Dale Miller

Politics Edinburgh to become Scotland's first short-term lets control zone Alistair Grant