Opposition

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer visits a Leyland housing development with Deputy Leader Angela Raynor. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Is it Labour, Tory-lite, or even democracy? - Christine ​Grahame

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

This is a time for climate leadership, not cowardice - Lorna Slater

RAF Scampton could be transformed into housing for asylum seekers - but locals aren’t happy

Row as historic RAF base could be used to house 1,500 asylum seekers

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has urged health leaders at an emergency meeting to take "bold and radical" action to alleviate the winter crisis in the NHS. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

How to watch Prime Minister’s Questions live

Kwasi Kwarteng has cut his trip to the International Monetary Fund in Washington, USA short.

Will Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announce a budget U-turn today?

Waste management company Biffa has been given a 10-year contract to handle the logistics of Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS) when it begins next year.

Biffa awarded 10-year contract for deposit return scheme

‘If your telescope is really good, perhaps you’ll even make out the swirling clouds of Jupiter’s upper atmosphere’ (Photo: JPL/NASA/Getty Images

Jupiter will be in 'opposition' this week and will appear bright in the sky - he...

The recent opening of the new St James Quarter bodes well for Edinburgh's recovery from Covid-19 (Picture: Ian Georgeson)

SNP needs to listen to public and business about Covid recovery – Miles Briggs

The NHS Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion on Chalmers Street (Picture: Greg Macvean)

Did Greens miss a trick over Eye Pavilion replacement? – Steve Cardownie

Landmark: Former Royal High School building

'Decisive' action call over Edinburgh's former Royal High School building

Councillors have approved the continuation of the tram extension

Council leaders should 'eat humble pie' over Edinburgh trams extension

113 people were discharged from hospitals to care homes after a positive Covid-19 test between March and May.

MSPs back immediate public inquiry into Scottish care home deaths

(Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

MPs have voted against maintaining food hygiene and animal welfare standards in ...

Sir Mark Sedwill has stepped down from his role as Cabinet Secretary and national security adviser (Getty Images)

Sir Mark Sedwill: who is the top UK civil servant and why has he resigned from g...

Nicola Sturgeon said she was aware the impact school closures were having on pupils

School closures will hit poorest pupils hardest, admits Nicola Sturgeon

Jackson Carlaw is expected to be confirmed as Scottish Tory leader

Risky business for Scottish Tories who want to persuade public to back their pol...

Interim leader Jackson Carlaw set to be confirmed in post

Ian Swanson

Jackson Carlaw is in pole positiion as the Scottish Tories look to elect a new leader. Picture: PA

Why Scottish Tories should focus on opposing indyref2 under new leader – Ian Swa...

Pothole Pete.

Edinburgh council slammed for 'failing to deliver the basics' as Pothole Pete st...

Pothole Pete.

Edinburgh council slammed for 'failing to deliver the basics' as Pothole Pete st...

Alex Salmond has won a 500,000 payout over legal costs

Alex Salmond receives £500,000 in legal costs from Scottish Government over botc...

A motion had been passed to scrap the brown bin scheme. Picture: TSPL

Edinburgh councillors urged to keep £25 brown bin charge to prevent other fundin...

Jupiter and its moons will be visible without a telescope (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is how to see Jupiter and its moons without a telescope tonight

Confectionery packaging is almost exclusively brightly coloured and often has cartoon characters on them (Photo: Shutterstock)

Poll: Should junk food be sold in plain packaging to lessen its appeal for kids?

St John's Hospital, Livingston. Pic: Lisa Ferguson

Livingston children’s ward reopens - but only four nights a week

St Johns Hospital, Livingston . Picture: Lisa Ferguson

24-hour cover partially re-instated at St John’s children’s ward

Cllr Lesley Macinnes, SNP Councillor for Liberton/Gilmerton and Transport and Environment Convener. Pic: Ian Georgeson

Calls for Edinburgh bin boss to quit after 2,500 complaints in one week

Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond delivers a statement outside the Court of Session January 08, 2019 in Edinburgh, Scotland (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Alex Salmond case '˜could discourage future sexual harassment complaints'

Opposition politicians have raised concerns about the impact on future sexual harassment complaints of the court ruling in Alex Salmond's case against the Scottish Government.

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Deidre Brock is the SNP MP for Edinburgh North and Leith

Let politics be a kinder place for all in 2019

Reports have surfaced that Alex Salmond was first investigated in 2013. Picture: TSPL

Answers wanted over claims Alex Salmond first probed in 2013

Edinburgh City Chambers. Picture: TSPL

Edinburgh council slammed for failing to support child leaving care

Education Secretary, John Swinney MSP.

John Swinney ready to ignore Parliament over P1 tests

Currie High School. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Parents from Currie High and Wester Hailes schools demand merger rethink

Tourism tax needs to be decided writes Brian Ferguson

Brian Ferguson: Tourism tax debate needs to be put to bed

Opposition is growing over a £25 annual charge for collecting garden waste in Edinburgh.

Steve Cardownie: Doesn't take Nostradamus to predict garden waste charge uproar

Currie Community High School Parents and kids who will be effected by the council school proposals. Picture; Ian Georgeson

Opposition grows to Wester Hailes - Currie high school merger

Ruth Davidson said the Tories are ready to be Scotland's party of Government

Davidson unveils "real devolution" plans for Scotland

The cost of the Hogmanay celebrations should largely be covered by the tickets sold. Picture: Jane Barlow

Kevin Buckle: Where to now for the city's Christmas and New Year festivities?

Figures revealed that some patients are having to wait over two years. Picture; stock image

Figures reveal two-year wait for mental health care

Roseburn residents Judy Probert and Sahin Katil gather with other protesters at City Chambers. Picture: Greg Macvean

Roseburn cycleway plan protesters deliver 2600-strong petition

A 20mph road at Duddingston Village. Picture: Greg Macvean

Talks rage on despite 20mph zones approval

The Ross Fountain, Edinburgh. Picture: Contributed

Lost Edinburgh: The Ross Fountain

‘NHS Lothian’s a public sector basket case’

Sheila Gilmore: Tax credits discourage work

Opposition urges council to force bed tax rethink

Ian Swanson: Opposition out to stop Alex Salmond’s plans

Double Crossword

Margo MacDonald: The future lies in shared effort