UK Government

John Swinney of the SNP, left, and Anas Sarwar of Labour take part in BBC Scotland's UK General Election Debate at The University Of Glasgow in June 2024 (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Read my lips, this is austerity 2.0 - Simita Kumar

Helen Barnard, director of policy at Trussell

Majority of UK voters agree UK Government is responsible for ensuring disabled p...

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World Oral Health Day: A quarter of parents ‘forget’ to brush their kids teeth

Green Growth Awards announces winners

Business stories in 2 minutes: Trump tariffs threat to steel industry

Mint Ventures CEO & Founder, Gillian Fleming

More women investors are needed to rebalance the investment gap

Advice is available for anyone facing debt problems.

Price cap rise is ‘heaping more debt’ on people

Xander Irvine was killed in the Morningside crash

Cognitive tests for older drivers being looked at after toddler death

Mental health charity Place2Be is providing free resources for schools and families

Children’s mental health is a crucial issue - Ian Murray

The UK Government is to launch a new app which will include a wallet where identity documents can be stored

I'm happy with new app, but don’t lose your phone down the loo - Vladimir McTavi...

More than 700 properties in the Midlothian area use the RTS system.

Call to protect households ahead of energy meter switch-off

Daniel Johnson MSP, Scottish Labour’s shadow cabinet secretary for the economy, business and fair work

University well placed to play AI role - Ian Murray

The Exascale computer will be pivotal in ensuring the UK AI, data and tech sector keeps pace with other global sector hot spots

Edinburgh should house AI supercomputer - Angus Robertson

Gregor Poynton MP

Gregor Poynton MP Leads Westminster Debate on Fiscal Impact of UK Budget on Scot...

Edinburgh’s pupil-teacher ratio is already the second highest in Scotland

'VAT on private schools could increase pupil-teacher ratio'

First Minister John Swinney looks on as Finance Minister Shona Robison presents the budget at the Scottish Parliament on December 4, 2024. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Problems aplenty for Capital’s food and drink sector - Sue Webber
I’ll be far from alone in enjoying the best that Edinburgh’s hospitality sector has to offer this festive season, and it’s good for lots of reasons to get out and enjoy each other’s company in comfortable surroundings with tasty things to eat and drink.
Sue Webber

Some scams encourage you to click on a link to provide your bank details

Yet another example of phone scammers targeting pensioners - Steve Cardownie

The Queen and the then Lord Lieutenant of Midlothian, Sir Robert Clark, at the Borders Railway opening in 2015.

Borders Railway extension cash yet to be confirmed by UK Government

With the UK Government planning on cracking down on ticket resales at exorbitant prices, where should you be getting Glastonbury Festival tickets when resales occur in Spring 2025?

Where to get Glastonbury tickets if you missed out on general sale

Midlothian Council leader warns NI increase will cost millions

Edinburgh City Council has increased support to foodbanks

Tackling poverty one of biggest challenges of our times - Cammy Day

The gap in achievement between the richest and poorest pupils in Scotland is widening, figures have shown. Picture: John Devlin

We’ll lift people out of poverty, again - Ian Murray

Theatre reopening delayed until 2026 as cost soars

Changes are being made to the Winter Fuel Payment policy (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Fuel payment cuts are a major blow to pensioners - Miles Briggs

Closure of Grangemouth oil refinery set to go ahead

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and some of the new Scottish Labour MPs. Image: Getty Images.

Lip reading is not Labour’s speciality on austerity politics- Angus Robertson

Finance Secretary Shona Robison

UK cuts are hurting Scots - Angus Robertson
The UK Government’s pursuit of cuts is having disastrous knock-on effects for Scotland. Put simply, if the UK Government spends less money by cutting public services, Scotland gets back a consequently smaller share of our money.
Angus Robertson

Liz McAreavey, CEO at Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

Edinburgh is in the frame for future GB Energy HQ - Liz McAreavey

Finance secretary Shona Robison. Picture: Andrew Cowan - Pool/Getty Images

We know who to blame for public spending freeze - Sue Webber

Emerging technologies will be key in fields such as robotics and artificial intelligence

Labour decision jeopardising UK bid to be a science superpower - Angus Robertson

Foysol Choudhury MSP

Cherished local film institutions saved and re-launched - Foysol Choudhury

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Sending good money after bad - John McLellan

Scots should ensure that they are eligible and ready to vote.

Voters are being urged to make sure they are aware of new voting rules for gener...

Grandmother battling cancer backs ban on cigarette sales to young

Martyn Day MP

Martyn Day MP Calls For Re-opening of EU Opportunities for Young People

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain QC

SNP's manufactured outrage at Post Office fraud announcement - Sue Webber

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain QC

Whatever happened to disrespecting devolution? - John McLellan

Inflation has increased unexpectedly for the first time in nearly a year after alcohol and tobacco price hikes, dampening hopes of an early interest rate cut by the Bank of England.

Local MP backs new approach to vaping and smoking

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomes the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, to 10 Downing Street, for talks last week. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Rwanda Bill shows Tory disdain for humanity and the rule of law - Angus Robertso...

Calls for early access to State Pension for the terminally ill backed by MP Mart...

Martyn Day MP has challenged the Tories decision to act as a guarantor for INEOS site in Antwerp.

MP challenges Tories' decision to act as guarantor for Ineos site in Antwerp

Street entertainers perform on Edinburgh's Royal Mile during the 2023 Fringe.

UK Government’s million pound grant will guarantee fresh talent at the Fringe - ...

Local MP Owen Thompson says the country is facing a national crisis which needs to be tackled.

MP's call for UK government to back migraine treatment research

Martyn Day MP.

Martyn Day MP says “enough is enough on dither and delay for infected blood vict...

Ewan Aitken, CEO Cyrenians Scotland

Social housing budget cut is a mistake - Ewan Aitken

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack during his visit to the Port of Leith, part of Forth Green Freeports, to hear about the freeport's economic development plans, and meet staff and apprentices. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Media

The Secretary of State for Scotland visits Leith renewables hub

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaking during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons

Election all about kicking Rishi Sunak out, not the Scottish constitution - John...

Martyn Day MP for Linlithgow and East Falkirk

SNP MP questions Minister on risk of genocide in Gaza

Granton gas holder is first visit for new Scotland Office minister

Over 500 employers have been named by the UK Government for failing to pay staff minimum wage – including several in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Local businesses named and shamed for failing to pay minimum wage

Scottish industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie (1835 - 1919). The son of a Dunfermline linen weaver, Carnegie emigrated to Pittsburgh in 1848. After the American Civil War (1861 - 1865) he moved into the production of iron and steel. Carnegie became one of the richest men of his day. A multi-millionaire, he retired to Skibo Castle in Sutherland and donated $350 million to many charities and over 1700 libraries in America and Britain. His name lives on in the Carnegie Institutes in Pittsburgh and Washington and in the famous Carnegie Hall in New York. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Finding a common vision will bring economic success - Joanne Davidson

Vita Student’s New Waverley site on Sibbald Walk will comprise of 207 studio apartments and 60 cluster rooms and include a state-of-the-gym along with social and study spaces

No straw left unclutched - John McLellan

Advertising boards promote vaping devices outside a shop in Manchester (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

UK to ban disposable vapes - but when will they be taken off shelves?

SNP remains on your side - Adam Nols-McVey

A key Scottish Government target to build affordable homes over the next decade is “at risk”, according to a ministerial briefing obtained by Labour.

Affordable housing target ‘at risk’, briefing note shows