A new service launched by the DWP which does not protect the date a Universal Credit claim begins has been described as ‘deeply alarming’ by Holyrood’s Social Security Committee. Continue reading MSPs demand UK Government protect date of Universal Credit claim
Residents worst fears realised – 655 new homes near Barnton junction
Controversial plans to build more than 650 new homes near Edinburgh Airport have been approved by city councillors. Continue reading CARMAGEDDON: Controversial Cammo development gets the green light
Congratulations to Edinburgh Eastern Labour Party’s ‘East Meets West’ quiz team, who fought off all challengers to win the Gavin Strang Edinburgh Quaich at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre earlier this month. Continue reading They came from the East … and took away the trophy!
Dear Editor
In future elections politicians both local and national must change their approach and attitude to the electors: from one of ‘what we will do for you, if elected’ to one of ‘we will carry out your decisions, if elected’.
This is how a democracy should and could work in the people’s interests.
A. Delahoy
Silverknowes Gardens
The European Movement in Scotland, the country’s leading pro-EU campaigning organisation, has urged voters to back parties supporting a second EU referendum when they go to the polls in Thursday’s European Parliamentary elections. Continue reading Support ‘People’s Vote’ parties, urge pro-EU campaigners
“Today I am taking action to turn the tide on plastic pollution, and ensure we leave our environment in a better state for future generations” – Environment Secretary Michael Gove. Continue reading Turning the Tide on Plastic Pollution
This Thursday (23rd May) Edinburgh people and citizens across the UK will go to the polls to elect MEPs to the European Parliament. Continue reading ‘Choose Your Future’ vigil events in run-up to Euro elections
Local commercial radio will come under the spotlight as MSPs on the Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee continue their scrutiny of the issue at a meeting this week. Continue reading Local commercial radio’s in the spotlight at Holyrood
Members and supporters of leading pro-EU campaign group the European
Movement in Scotland made their voices heard as Brexit Party leader, Nigel Farage, held a rally at Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange last night. The group told him that his ‘No Deal Brexit’ rhetoric is not welcome here, as well as standing up for EU citizens, in a peaceful but good-natured manner. Continue reading Pro-EU campaign group rallies against Farage’s No Deal ‘fraud’
Holyrood’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee has endorsed the general principles of the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) Bill in its Stage 1 report. Continue reading Smacking children: Holyrood committee backs ban
