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Christine Jardine says the new tram line plan is popular and good for the economy

MP urges UK Government to help fund new tram line

The North Sea must be part of a just transition to a cleaner future, and not an excuse to delay it

Scotland must stop drilling for yesterday’s energy and get real - Lorna Slater

Back to basics: The £59.99 Roberts wind-up radio offers a straightforward alternative to cheaper, feature-packed emergency gadgets as demand surges following new Government preparedness advice.

Why I'd pay £59.99 for this Roberts emergency radio

Scott Arthur has secured a debate in the Commons on the future of cancer research in the UK

'Cancer research boost would benefit economy as well as health'

Jane Meagher says the partnership could achieve ‘a huge amount’ with extra powers

Edinburgh city region bids for more powers

Mum calls for change in law to allow paid breastfeeding breaks at work

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Our streets need more zebras than our zoos – and now they can - Lorna Slater

Young dad Scott Arthur in 2003 with Ruth, 5, and baby Ben

City MP Scott Arthur backs call for increased paternity leave

Scotland has fallen behind in education

SNP must get rid of their policy blinkers - Miles Briggs

Maggie's in call for action after man hit with £1900 cancer cover bill

People enjoying the warm weather in Edinburgh's Princes Street Gardens

How long will the heatwave in Edinburgh last as temperatures hit 27C?

Campaigners have sought to put pressure on new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who has described his approach to North Sea oil and gas as “pragmatic”. Picture: Brook Mitchell/Getty

The reality is that we cannot drill our way out of the climate crisis - Lorna Sl...

Rachel Reeves (Aaron Chown/PA)

Here's who is replacing Rachel Reeves at her cancelled Edinburgh show

Andy Burnham speaks in Downing Street after being appointed Prime Minister

Andy Burnham's programme likely to be welcomed beyond Labour party Ian Swanson

Sir Keir Starmer

How will Keir Starmer be judged by history?

Labour MP Scott Arthur says new powers could be used to crack down on e-bikes

Labour MP calls for UK Government crackdown on illegal e-bikes
‘It is time to properly close every avenue for the sale or modification of these bikes’ - Scott Arthur MP
Ian Swanson

Emma Reid, Commercial Director, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

Building a future that works for our young people - Emma Reid

The land-based sector adds £2.5 billion in Gross Value Added (GVA) and supports 452,900 jobs, often in rural and remote areas.

Ad Feature Failure to invest in agricultural training risks UK food security

Users answer a short set of questions about their business and receive a step-by-step roadmap.

Ad Feature Free tool helps small firms cut energy bills and go green

Lorna Slater, Scottish Greens MSP

Scotland should not be a staging post for US war - Lorna Slater

Gregor Poynton MP and Scottish Labour candidate for the Bathgate constituency, Jenny Young, have been campaigning to keep the Post Office open.

Progress made to restore Uphall Post Office

Gregor Poynton MP raises Uphall Post Office closure directly with UK Government's Post Office Minister.

MP raises Uphall Post Office closure directly with UK Government's Post Office M...

Penicuik Town Hall: residents want to bid to make Penicuik the UK's first Town of Culture. Picture: Kim Traynor

Residents plan bid to make Penicuik UK's first Town of Culture

Edinburgh could follow in Lanarkshire’s footsteps

Exclusive Edinburgh could be next as first Scottish AI growth zone announced

Berwick Bank, an offshore wind farm to be built off the East Lothian coast, has been approved.

AR7: Berwick Bank wind farm secures 'monumental' UK contract backing

Former Scottish Secretary Ian Murray

Ian Murray wants to spread the benefits of arts and technology to all

Dr Scott Arthur, MP for Edinburgh South West, has pressed both delivery companies and the UK Government for action on the dangerous or illegal use of bikes or e-bikes by delivery riders.

Dangerous delivery riders prompt MP to call for action to be taken
Dr Scott Arthur, MP for Edinburgh South West, has pressed delivery companies and the UK Government for action on the dangerous or illegal use of bikes or e-bikes by delivery riders.
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Toddler Xander Irvine died when a car driven by a 91-year-old woman with dementia mounted the pavement in Morningside

Action pledge over cognitive test for older drivers

Douglas Alexander says he makes no apology for the UK Government ‘stepping in’

£37.8m UK Government cash for Capital regional economic partnership

Foysol Choudhury Lothian MSP

The city is powering ahead with net zero - Foysol Choudhury

Free school meals are a simple way to counter child poverty

Our next budget must prioritise free school meals - Lorna S...

Gregor Poynton MP has helped secure up to £20m for Fauldhouse in the Livingston constituency

MP helps to secures £20 Million UK Government Investment for Fauldhouse

Gregor Poynton MP hosted a parliamentary reception in Westminster for Valneva, a major employer in his Livingston constituency.

Gregor Poynton MP welcomes landmark UK–US medicines deal as major boost for Livi...

Ed Thornley, Liberal Democrat councillor for the Drum Brae/Gyle ward

Pride in Place provokes democratic shame - Ed Thornley

Foysol Choudhury MSP

Real Living Wage makes a real difference - Foysol Choudhury

More than 325,000 SMEs in the engineering and manufacturing sectors are the backbone of the UK economy.

Ad Feature Policy centre to "future-proof" British manufacturing and engineering

Chris Murray launches his activity pack at Castleview Primary School

MP asks pupils how they would spend £20 million

Dua Lipa is among the names urging the UK government to honour their manifesto promise of cracking down on ticket touts.

UK musicians urge Government to honour ticket touting crackdown

The biggest contributor to Scotland's overall improvement is economic wellbeing

Scotland’s wellbeing on the rise - Angus Robertson

Douglas Alexander is Labour MP for East Lothian and Scottish Secretary

Douglas Alexander on winning, losing and why he doesn't want to be PM

The UK Government plans to ban the sale of energy drinks containing more than 150mg caffeine per litre to under-16s

Scottish Government urged to ban energy drinks for under-16s

Chris Murray, MP for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool.

Edinburgh MP “thrilled” with £20m funding announcement

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces Digital ID at the Global Progress Action Summit in London

Digital ID is a step too far - Lorna Slater

It looks like the Government is moving towards scrapping the two-child benefit cap. Picture: Getty Images

At last, two-child benefit cap could be scrapped Ian Swanson

Lorry drivers are increasingly at risk of theft from their vehicles by audacious thieves

Lorry drivers at risk from thieves and lack of inrastructure - Sue Webber

Israeli singer Yuval Raphael came second in the Eurovision Song Contest earlier this year

No place for Israel in Eurovision - Angus Robertson

From March next year, subject to parliamentary approval, a new combined benefit called Carer Support will be available

More help for unpaid carers - Angus Robertson

Scottish Green MSP for Lothian, Lorna Slater

Handcuffs for peaceful protesters, handshakes for oppressors - Lorna Slat...

Police officers are investigating a case of wilful fire raising near a Forth Valley train station (Picture: Police Scotland)

Three men, 63, 67, 82, charged following protests at weekend

Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch during the visit to Aberdeen Harbour earlier this week (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Ensuring bills don’t soar even higher - Sue Webber

The forward section of Type 26 Frigate HMS Cardiff is rolled out at BAE Systems Shipyard in Govan (Picture: John Linton/BAE Systems/Royal Navy)

'Defence dividend' in action - Ian Murray

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch

Tories go further off the deep end - Angus Robertson

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

Labour making mess of migration - Angus Robertson

Christine Jardine MP at the Forth Rail Bridge

Increased rail services a boost for communities, says Jardine

First Minister John Swinney has confirmed the SNP will seek a majority at the 2026 Scottish Parliament election as the basis for a second referendum (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Clear route to independence - Angus Robertson

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