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Thousands of short-term let owners could leave the sector because of the new licensing scheme, campaigners have claimed. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Bid to delay short-term lets deadline thrown out

Edinburgh's Royal Infirmary was built under a PFI deal and opened in 2003. Now an investigation lists it among 11 projects where taxpayers face big bills to take them back into public control when the contracts end. Picture: David Cheskin.

Big bill for taxpayers as PFI contracts end

Lord Andrew Hardie was appointed to head the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry in 2014. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Tram inquiry delay highlights 16 years of SNP failure - Daniel Johnson

Technology and AI will play a crucial role in our future - Ian Murray

New Health Secretary Michael Matheson has a big job on his hands (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

New Health Secretary should rip up Yousaf's NHS recovery plan and start again

The surgery will shut permanently in June 2023

GP practice to shut after only doctor retires

Edinburgh Southern Labour MSP Daniel Johnson says workers are not getting a fair day's pay. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Unpaid overtime costs Scots workers £1.9 billion a year

Covid restrictions are lifting from Monday

Scotland sees Covid restrictions ease despite record infection levels

Edinburgh Council cannot properly fund schools amid huge cuts to its budget by the Scottish government (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Education will suffer because of SNP's independence obsession – Daniel Johnson

Even before the Omicron Covid variant, retailers were suffering with footfall on high streets down significantly (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP and Tories must work together to help economy – Daniel Johnson MSP

People queuing for boosters at Ingliston have been having to wait up to two hours for jags

‘Test queues to avoid spreading Covid’

The lobbying breaches of former Cabinet Minister Owen Paterson has led to plans to stop MPs from working as paid political consultants or lobbyists, but Daniel Johnson MSP believes there is a place for politicians to reach out beyond parliament to share expertise and learn from others. PIC: PA.

Parliament could be poorer if politicians can’t reach out beyond their day jobs ...

Key safes outside a tenement - a sign of flats being used for short term rentals, such as those booked through Airbnb. Those seeking a long-term place to live face ever rising rents as a result of the boom in holiday accommodation in the capital. PIC: Lisa Ferguson/ TSPL.

Save our city from out of control rents and protect those who call Edinburgh hom...

Booste jags roll out has generally gone well elsewhere, says John Swinney

MSP calls for government to explain booster jags 'issues'

Tollcross health centre in Ponton Street Image: Google Streetview

OAP left queuing in wind and rain for jag that never happened

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MSP calls for government to step in over booster jags 'chaos'
Labour MSP Daniel Johnson has been flooded with complaints about the Capital's "chaotic" booster jab arrangements – but the issue came close to home when both his mother and mother-in-law were turned away from the same vaccination centre at the same time.

Vast Amazon warehouses have sprung up all over the world (Picture: Marco de Swart/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)

High street needs help to cope with rise of online giants – Daniel Johnson

Calls for large shops to be shut on New Year’s Day have been rejected by the Scottish Government.

Large shops to open on New Year’s Day

Readers' letters: Forget listening, Daniel, it’s time to act

Nicola Sturgeon speaks at the Ted Countdown Summit ahead of the Cop26 climate change summit in Glasgow (Picture: Bret Hartman/TED)

Scotland needs to listen to world on climate change – Daniel Johnson

People show their health passport at a cinema in France where Covid certification has been introduced (Picture: Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images)

SNP's vaccine passport plans are putting jobs at risk – Daniel Johnson MSP

Scotland's drug-deaths crisis appears to be getting worse (Picture: John Devlin)

Why Scotland is facing a winter of discontent – Daniel Johnson MSP

The Astley Ainslie campus in Morningside Picture: Ian Georgeson

Sale of Astley Ainslie hospital site suspended

An impression of the proposed new eye hospital as previously put forward

New eye hospital won't open for five years

Edinburgh currently has the second lowest proportion of charging points to population of anywhere in Scotland

MSP calls for more electric vehicle charging in city

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Prime Minister Boris Johnson outside Bute House in Edinburgh

Readers' letters: Daniel Johnson is targeting the wrong party

A map of Inch Park created by Elena Gardelli for Inch Community Association

Why it's time to 'perk up our play parks' – Daniel Johnson MSP
Summer has finally arrived and with it an easing of outdoor meeting restrictions so we should all try and enjoy our beautiful green spaces.

Hand sanitiser could become normalised at the entrance to every building, says Daniel Johnson (Picture: Matt Crossick/PA)

Scotland needs a simple highway code-style Covid guide – Daniel Johnson MSP

Edinburgh needs to get more charging points for electric cars (Picture: John Devlin)

City needs more charging points for electric cars – Daniel Johnson MSP

Attacks on shops staff are a serious problem in society (Picture: Michael Gillen)

New law should help protect shop staff from violence and abuse – Daniel Johnson

Matt Hancock with adviser Gina Coladangelo before revelations about their affair forced his resignation as Health Secretary (Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire)

Serious questions remain about Hancock scandal – Daniel Johnson MSP

Nicola Sturgeon needs to ensure lockdown rules are not too confusing or people will simply ignore them (Picture: Andrew Milligan/AFP via Getty Images)

Sturgeon's overly complicated lockdown rules are not helping – Daniel Johnson

An illustration of the new new eye hospital from the original outline business case

New eye hospital plans could move to next stage ‘within weeks’

Pupils protesting outside the Scottish Parliament over exams Picture: Lisa Ferguson COVID 19 - A COUPLE OF STUDENTS PROTEST OUTSIDE THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT THIS AFTERNONN WITH REGARDS TO EXAMS

77 per cent of pupils dissatisfied with assessment process

The vaccination programme against Covid is set to continue for some time yet with people needing booster shots and as new variants emerge (Picture: Michael Gillen)

Why Covid vaccine problems must be sorted out quickly – Daniel Johnson MSP

The SQA assessments have been branded exams in all but name

Pupils asked for their views on SQA assessments

Humza Yousaf is already facing pressure in his new role

Eye hospital top issue for new Health Secretary

Plans for a new eye hospital at Little France were well advanced before funding was refused

MSPs to press SNP on pledge over new eye hospital

Anas Sarwar's leadership has helped to revitalise Scottish Labour (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Scottish Labour will keep pressure on Sturgeon over Covid recovery – Ian Murray

Day two of the count at Highland Centre, Ingilston. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Huge voter turnout fails to shake up Edinburgh's political make-up

Angus Robertson won Edinburgh Central for the SNP

SNP's wins top Edinburgh target, but fails to take two others

Scottish Labour's Daniel Johnson wins Edinburgh Southern. Picture: Lisa Ferguson/JPIMedia

Labour's Daniel Johnson holds Edinburgh Southern

Counting underway in Edinburgh

Record postal vote turnout in Edinburgh

Counting of Edinburgh's votes will take place over two days at Ingliston

Election count count gets under way

Edinburgh Southern constituency map Picture:  Allan Faulds at Ballot Box Scotland

Election 2021: Here are the candidates and issues in Edinburgh Southern

The front of the leaflet causing the controversy

City candidates clash in leaflet row

The Scottish Government has said it will not fund a replacement for Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion Pic Greg Macvean

Patients voice fears over scrapping of new eye hospital

Health Secretary Jeane Freeman during a ministerial statement in the Scottish Parliament.

Slower vaccine rollout in NHS Lothian 'due to supply from Scottish Government'

NHS Lothian wants to build a replacement for the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion Pic Greg Macvean

Zoom public meeting on eye hospital

Nicola Sturgeon has said the Scottish Government is investigating the issue

Answers demanded as late letters mean more missed vaccine appointments

Lib Dems say their deal with the Scottish Government paves the way for a replacement for the Princess Alexandria Eye Pavilion Pic: Greg Macvean

Cross-party call for clarity on eye hospital

Antonio Caraballo and his son Sami, 10.

Dad's plea over ten-year-old son's hotel quarantine

James Gillespie's High was full before it opened

Pupils face remote learning due to space shortage

Foysol Choudhury would be the first ethnic minority MSP for Lothian

Labour row over Lothian list for Holyrood

The Scottish Government will not fund a replacement for the Princess Alexandria Eye Pavilion Pic Greg Macvean

Cross-party plea for new eye hospital