Lothian Conservative MSP Miles Briggs is running his Christmas card competition for the third consecutive year, after an ‘incredibly successful’ first two years.
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Tag: Holyrood
Hear, hear: Festival of Politics gets underway tonight
A packed programme of debate, music and film will begin this evening when the Festival of Politics opens at Holyrood.
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Holyrood ‘shows respect’ for Gaelic with five year plan
The Scottish Parliament has renewed its commitment to Gaelic with the publication of its new Gaelic Language plan. The plan, published yesterday, sets out how the Scottish Parliament will promote and support the language over the next five years. Continue reading Holyrood ‘shows respect’ for Gaelic with five year plan
Green MSP flushed with success following committee decision
SNP MSPs move to block toilet (plans)
Councils could soon be obliged to consider how the provision of public toilets and water fountains could be improved after a Green MSP’s amendments to the planning bill were backed by a Holyrood committee today. Continue reading Green MSP flushed with success following committee decision
Holyrood Committee seeks views on new fuel poverty target
Proposed legislation which sets a new target relating to the eradication of fuel poverty is to be examined by the Local Government and Communities Committee. Continue reading Holyrood Committee seeks views on new fuel poverty target
Miles Briggs: New Transport Secretary puts the handbrake on improvements to Edinburgh City Bypass
In May this year Miles led a debate at Holyrood on the development of Edinburgh City bypass due to the excessive congestion at rush hour every day. During the debate Miles received assurances from the then Transport secretary Humza Yousaf that the Edinburgh City Bypass was a priority for the Scottish Government. Continue reading Miles Briggs: New Transport Secretary puts the handbrake on improvements to Edinburgh City Bypass
Scottish Affairs committee to examine relationship between the UK and Scottish Governments
Westminster’s Scottish Affairs Committee has launched a new inquiry into the relationship between the UK and Scottish Governments. Continue reading Scottish Affairs committee to examine relationship between the UK and Scottish Governments
Delayed Discharges: Green MSP Concerned At Lothian Levels
Alison Johnstone, Health spokesperson for the Scottish Greens and MSP for Lothian, has expressed concern at the high level of delayed discharges – people stuck in hospital beds awaiting social care. Continue reading Delayed Discharges: Green MSP Concerned At Lothian Levels
Briggs: It’s okay to talk
Miles Briggs MSP spoke in the Suicide Prevention Debate at the Scottish Parliament yesterday. Continue reading Briggs: It’s okay to talk
Green MSP points to plummet in public services satisfaction
The publication of the Scottish Household Survey, showing that satisfaction in public services is at its lowest since the survey began in 2007, is further evidence of the urgent need for councils to be given tax powers, says a Green MSP. Continue reading Green MSP points to plummet in public services satisfaction