The number of people working in tourism in Edinburgh has increased by 12% in one year, new figures show – with Scotland as a whole seeing an increase of 11%. The statistics produced by Visit Scotland show that tourism supports 34,600 jobs in Edinburgh, 11% of total jobs in the area. Continue reading Jobs boost for capital as tourism booms
Alison Johnstone MSP, Health spokesperson for the Scottish Greens,has welcomed a review of NHS staffing as figures showed a big increase in the number of people waiting to seen at Accident & Emergency departments. Continue reading Johnstone welcomes A & E staffing review
The Scottish Government will discuss ways to reduce the number of nuisance calls received by people in Scotland with industry organisations today. Continue reading It’s good to talk: meeting to find ways to reduce nuisance calls
“So that when future generations look back at this time, they will judge us not only by the decision that we made, but by what we made of that decision. They will see that we shaped them a brighter future. They will know that we built them a better Britain.” – Prime Minister Theresa May
Yesterday, Prime Minister Theresa May set out the Plan for Britain, including the 12 priorities that the UK government will use to negotiate Brexit: Continue reading A better Britain? Theresa May’s Brexit speech in full
Cities change, but is Auld Reekie changing for the better? No, says STUART McKENZIE: he fears for our city’s future … Continue reading Gentrification in Edinburgh: ‘this is not development, it is suicide’
The latest homelessness statistics have been released – and the Scottish Greens have lambasted the plight of the homeless – particularly children – ‘a national disgrace’. Continue reading Homelessness figures ‘a national disgrace’
