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The council plans to bring more empty home back into use faster

Council plans to turn void homes around more quickly

Alistair Darling was Chancellor during the global financial crisis. Picture: Lewis Whyld/PA Wire

Former Chancellor Alistair Darling dies, aged 70

Councillors at Edinburgh City Chambers are to cut tax discounts currently enjoyed by businesses on empty premises. Picture: Neil Hanna.

Businesses to lose tax discount on empty premises

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater

Our Parliament must back a ceasefire in Gaza - Lorna Slater

Edinburgh Council's SNP group leader Adam Nols-McVey

SNP remains the party of workers - Adam Nols-McVey

Members from Leith community councils say public consultation demonstrated a need for more affordable housing

Housing shortage own goal - John McLellan

East Lothian Council's bid for Scottish Government cash to help build a replacement primary school in East Linton was unsuccessful.

Uncertainty over new primary school after funding bid snubbed

Andy McDonald, the MP for Middlesbrough, has been suspended by the Labour Party after he used the phrase “between the river and the sea” during a speech at a pro-Palestine rally at the weekend.

Labour MP suspended over speech at pro-Palestine rally

Alistair Strathern gives his victory speech in Mid Bedfordshire. Credit: Getty

By-election latest: Labour wins Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire

ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 17: Leader of the SNP, Humza Yousaf waves after giving a speech on day three of the SNP conference at The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA) on October 17, 2023 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Humza Yousaf addresses conference for the first time as party leader today and will pledge an extra £300 million for the NHS to cut waiting lists. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Yousaf’s conference speech was a jumble of U-turns - Ian Murray

The Labour Party Conference was more like last night of the Proms, says Vladimir McTavish

We’ll keep the red flag flying, if we can remember the words - Vladimir McTavish

The scheme would mean motorists approaching at more than the speed limit would get a red light.

Traffic lights that go red if you're speeding

Sir Keir Starmer giving his speech in Liverpool. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer promises to build 1.5m houses in five years

Paul Nolan was regional councillor for Niddrie/Craigmillar and served as Lothian social work chairman from 1986 until 1992.

Tributes to 'legendary fighter' as former councillor dies

Keir Starmer is interrupted by a heckler. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer Labour conference speech crashed by protester

Cllr Adam Nols-McVey

Council must reverse education cuts - Adam Nols-McVey
SNP councillors propose to give a £200 cost-of-living winter payment for around 9000 kids across Edinburgh in receipt of free school meals or receiving a school clothing grant. That money could be a winter coat or just a little help for families over the winter months.

Tommy Sheppard MP

Don’t write off SNP’s election chances - Tommy Sheppard

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer campaigning in Rutherglen - the result of the by-election.could help influence whether he gets to Number Ten. Picture: Andy Buchanan/PA Wire

Rutherglen by-election result will set mood for general election

We need a city that works for people and not just cars - Jule Bandel

Julia Grindley addressed councillors in the City Chambers. Image: City of Edinburgh Council.

Schoolchildren absent due to uniform 'shame'

Striking school staff held a rally in Glasgow on Tuesday

Working people paying price of SNP failure - Ian Murray

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Ken Livingstone suffering from Alzheimer’s, family announces

A rap on the knuckles is punishment enough for Labour group - Steve Cardownie

Liz Truss has been claiming from fund for ex-prime ministers despite only 49 days in office (Getty Images)

Liz Truss claims from fund for ex-PMs despite only 49 days in office

Edinburgh City Chambers, where the alleged rule-breaking party took place

Labour already treating City Chambers like a hotel - John McLellan

Chancellor George Osborne liked to talk about fixing the roof while the sun is shining. Picture: Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images.

RAAC crisis adds to spiral of despair about Sunak’s Britain

The state of Edinburgh's roads will deteriorate unless the council repeats this year's £11 million one-off boost to its road maintenance budget. Picture: Neil Hanna

Millions more needed to stop roads deteriorating
One-off boost of £11m must be repeated to stop Edinburgh’s roads deteriorating

Rishi Sunak leaves 10 Downing Street to take part in the weekly Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons

After 13 years of Tory rule, breaking up is not hard to do - Vladimir McTavish

Alison Watson, Director of Shelter Scotland ,is asking readers to make their views known to the First Minister.

Scotland is held back by two failing governments - Ian Murray

First Minister Humza Yousaf will set out his policies in the programme for government. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire.

Yousaf needs bold plans to improve people's lives

Cllr Adam McVey

Residents are being failed on housing - Adam McVey

The Labour Party has confirmed that Alan Haworth died on holiday in Iceland on Monday morning - Credit: Gov/Wiki

Labour politician Lord Alan Haworth dead at 75

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. He has made it clear the party has moved on from the Jeremy Corbyn era, but he has disappointed many by dropping popular policies like nationalisation of utilities and promising no new taxes on the rich.

Labour needs message of hope for toxic election

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is pictured with the team during his visit.

Mayoral visit to Dalkeith team

Council leader said backs lobby on delaying scheme

Council leader under fire for backing calls to delay short-term licensing

Living Rent members protest outside the City Chambers

Number of empty council houses beggars belief - John McLellan

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater

- Lorna Slater

Sunak accused of breaking ministerial code over private RAF flight. (Photo: No 10’s Flickr account)

Sunak’s trip north shows the Conservatives are now the political wing of the fos...

The lack of political will from Rishi Sunak and his government to tackle humankind's largest existential threat is terrifying, says Ian Murray

Climate challenge ahead of us cannot be overstated - Ian Murray

Tens of thousands of people have already fled blazes on the island of Rhodes, with many frightened tourists scrambling to get home (Picture: Spyros Bakalis/AFP/Getty Images)

Dropping green policies may have political consequences - Angus Robertson

Keir Mather. Credit: Getty

Johnny Mercer launches attack on Keir Mather - what was said

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothians

West Edinburgh will grind to a halt without transport investment - Sue Webber

Tory mortgage bombshell is taking a heavy toll - Ian Murray

Sir Keir Starmer heckled on stage by green protesters who demand ‘no more U-turns’ from Labour leader

Watch: Sir Keir Starmer heckled on stage by green protesters

Teachers promised £2,400 bonus by Labour to cap ‘mass resignations’

Labour plan to offer teachers £2,400 bonus to cap mass resignations

This weekend is the Great Get Together celebrating Jo's ‘More in Common’ values, seven years after her murder.

Husband of murdered Labour MP Jo Cox to remarry

Humza Yousaf, flanked by independence minister Jamie Hepburn and Deputy First Minister Shona Robison, launches a new government paper detailing plans for a written constitution for an independent Scotland (Picture: Robert Perry/pool/Getty Images)

Written constitution would guarantee sovereignty of people after independence

Tommy Sheppard MSP

Don’t worry, independence is still a great idea - Tommy Sheppard

Glenda Jackson has died aged 87 (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)

Tributes paid to actress and MP Glenda Jackson who died aged 87

Labour shadow minister Bambos Charalambous suspended

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is seen by commentators as the most likely next prime minister (Picture: Rob Pinney/Getty Images)

How much do policies matter in an election?

Edinburgh Council has employed a council official on the highest public sector salary in Scotland (Picture: Neil Hanna)

Social care staff need better pay, not Scotland’s highest-paid council boss

Swansea West MP Geraint Davies was suspended over inappropriate behavious allegations. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Female MP says she was warned to “watch out” for Geraint Davies

Former Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has said he will not stand at the next general election (Picture: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Tories and SNP distracted by their woes as inflation hits families hard

Once members of Edinburgh Council's ruling coalition, Labour's Cammy Day ousted the SNP's Adam McVey as leader after last year's election

Dear Cammy, city may have ‘historical charm' but it's got big problems too