Scottish Parliament

A couple of helpers at one of the polling places.

Proposed changes to Edinburgh polling places

A couple of helpers outside one of our polling places.

Proposed changes to Edinburgh polling places

Sighthill sphere

Edinburgh resident demands UFO disclosure haring after witnessing mysterious sil...

The full revamp of George Street would see the current parking down the centre of the street removed, buses rerouted, the pavement widened and vehicles excluded for most of the day.

Fantasy economics of George Street transformation - Susan Dalgety

Clive Myrie will appear at this year's Festival of Politics at the Scottish Parliament

News presenter Clive Myrie to appear in Festival of Politics

Lothian MSP and Scottish Labour politician Sarah Boyack

Long-servingLabour MSP Sarah Boyack to stand down next year

Foysol Choudhury MSP visits an ELREC bike maintenance session run by Gerry Timoney, cycle officer at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre

Active travel a step in the right direction

Traffic at Sheriffhall on the A720, Edinburgh City Bypass (Photo: Traffic Scotland).

Sheriffhall flyover cost 'could be two and a half times budget'

An artist's impression of the proposed Sheriffhall roundabout flyover

Greens hijack Sheriffhall project - Sue Webber

The ‘hidden gem’ beer garden most locals don't know

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Public servants and their inflated salaries - Susan Dalgety

Liz McAreavey, CEO, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

Immigration is an economic imperative - Liz McAreavey

Reform UK has suggested the Barnett Formula and block funding grant from Westminster should go to be replaced with more tax powers for the Scottish Parliament

Obvious how little Reform UK understands Scotland - Sue Webber

New EIJB Chief Officer Christine Laverty

Resetting our relationship with the third sector - Jane Meagher

Ash Regan MSP, right, has unveiled a private members’ bill in the Scottish Parliament that would make buying sex a criminal offence (Picture: Andrew Milligan)

Politics needs more women like Ash - Susan Dalgety

Over 40% of Scottish pupils receive additional support for learning

Rethink required on how we support pupils - Miles Briggs
Last week the Scottish Parliament debated my motion on a review of additional support for learning (ASL) and the implementation of mainstreaming.
Miles Briggs

I was a prostitute in Edinburgh and lived in fear that I'd be murdered

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Let’s celebrate Edinburgh’s brewing heritage with Caley museum - Susan Dalgety

Scottish Green Party co-leader Lorna Slater

Why I’m backing the Assisted Dying Bill for Terminally Ill - Lorna Slater

"I know my mum would have chosen assisted dying if she could"

Ewan Aitken, CEO Cyrenians

Politics all about managing conflict - Ewan Aitken

First Minister of Scotland and SNP leader John Swinney speaking at Assembly Roxy in Edinburgh, to mark one year to go until the next Holyrood election (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

SNP's 'Programme of inaction' - Sue Webber

SNP candidates for 2026 Holyrood elections

Enforcement of Edinburgh's LEZ began just after midnight

Tories call for Scottish Government to end 'war on motorists'

Chrstine Grahame, with Summer and Kim McNeil.

Dog of the Year is raising awareness of pet rehoming service

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Time for city council to stop seeing car drivers as bogeymen - Sue Webber

Wet Lothian could see another 12,500 homesby 2038

We need to prioritise housing spending - Sue Webber
The report to last Friday’s special meeting of Edinburgh’s housing committee contained some grim statistics.
Sue Webber

Bus boss tells MSPs of 'horrendous' anti-social behaviour

Nicola Sturgeon and Val McDermid at a book event in December

Throwing the book (festival) at John Swinney - Susan Dalgety

A ‘gang war’ has seen a number of homes and businesses torched in Edinburgh in recent weeks.

‘Not enough cops to handle gang war’, warns police union

The fence around Kerry Mackintosh's home in Deans South - one of only two homes lived in

West Lothian residents who lived in crumbling homes share their story

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Devolution is under attack - Angus Robertson

Gregor Poynton MP and Scottish Labour's candidate for the Bathgate constituency, Jenny Young.

Gregor Poynton MP welcomes selection of Scottish Labour candidates for Almond Va...

The VPZ trailer was parked near Holyrood to raise awareness.

'Big puff' vape campaign taken to Holyrood

Foysol Choudhury MSP

South Sub line - a vision worth backing

Residents said the area is being overlooked

Residents call for action on bin woes after dead rats found in street

A rally by university union members outside the Scottish Parliament (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Universities facing existential crisis - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Cloud of police investigation should not obscure talented politician Ian Swanson

Councillors at Edinburgh City Chambers will set the council tax as part of the budget debate on February 20.

Edinburgh council leader to get £7,500 pay rise

Two Lothian MSPs to retire at 2026 Holyrood elections

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay delivers his latest keynote speech at the Royal Scots Club in Edinburgh earlier this month (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Left-wing big state not working - Miles Briggs

SNP First Minister John Swinney and Finance Secretary Shona Robison (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

One-way ticket to bankruptcy - Sue Webber

Vote for new quotes on Scottish Parliament wall

Labour 'still upbeat and ambitious' despite grim opinion polls Ian Swanson

Picture: Justin Tallis

Scotland may prove less fertile ground for Reform UK Ian Swanson

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

Anas Sarwar set to pay the price for unpopular UK policies Ian Swanson

Campaigners swoop on Holyrood calling for action to protect seabirds

Gregor Poynton MP outside the Fauldhouse Partnership Centre in West Lothian.

Gregor Poynton MP welcomes revised Boundaries Scotland proposals retaining Fauld...

Scottish Government offers talks over future of threatened theatre

The Budget will see £1 million extra for hospices

Budget will undo SNP damage - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Foysol Choudhury MSP

We’re working together to combat racism - Foysol Choudhury

Sue Webber MSP spent last Saturday evening with Lothian Buses and the police

Time to call a halt to the new youth craze for bus surfing - Sue Webber

Picture: David Jones/PA Wire

'Teachers and pupils fear going to school because of soaring violence'

The landmark Royal High School building in the centre of Edinburgh at Calton Hill

Finally, a viable future for Royal High - Vladimir McTavish

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray

Labour losing the plot - Sue Webber