“Opening up the north of the city through a well-planned and self-financing tram route is a no-brainer” – Cllrs McVey and Day.
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Tag: SNP
Scotland’s Budget: Greens hold the key as Government defeat looms large
The SNP government’s Finance Bill is facing defeat tomorrow unless Finance Minister Derek Mackay can negotiate a last ditch deal with the Scottish Greens. Continue reading Scotland’s Budget: Greens hold the key as Government defeat looms large
May tells Sturgeon: “Listen to the voices”
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has urged Prime Minister Theresa May to change course to avoid an “utterly disastrous” no-deal Brexit if the Prime Minister’s plans are rejected by MPs in a crunch vote on 11 December – but Theresa May says the First Minister should listen to Scotland’s business leaders. Continue reading May tells Sturgeon: “Listen to the voices”
Deirdre Brock: UK’s Brexit plans a threat to our food supply
Edinburgh North and Leith MP Deidre Brock has claimed that the UK’s Brexit plans are a threat to our food supply. Continue reading Deirdre Brock: UK’s Brexit plans a threat to our food supply
The cost of Brexit
EDINBURGH TO LOSE OUT ON OVER £670m OF FUNDING WHEN UK LEAVES EU
A new publicly accessible database has laid bare the financial impact that leaving the EU will have on areas around the UK, with the Edinburgh area facing funding losses of over £36,460,000. Continue reading The cost of Brexit
Tories approach to immigration is damaging Scottish life, says MSP
SNP: RETIREMENT AGE DOES NOT NEED TO BE RAISED
The SNP has called for the devolution of immigration powers to the Scottish Parliament – warning the UK government’s hostile approach to immigration is damaging Scotland’s economy and public services. Continue reading Tories approach to immigration is damaging Scottish life, says MSP
SNP welcome shock collar ban commitment from UK Government
PUBLIC PRESSURE BRINGS END TO “UNNECESSARY AND CRUEL” PRACTICE
Reports suggest that electric shock collar devices used on dogs will be banned by Westminster “within weeks”, following sustained public pressure and a campaign led by the SNP. Continue reading SNP welcome shock collar ban commitment from UK Government
Taking a lead: SNP take shock collar campaign to Tories at Westminster
SNP politicians are calling on the Tory government at Westminster to use its reserved powers to ban the sale of electronic shock collars across the UK. Continue reading Taking a lead: SNP take shock collar campaign to Tories at Westminster
Deidre Brock is SNP’s Westminster spokesperson on Fair Work and Employment
Edinburgh North and Leith MP Deidre Brock is part of the SNP’s new Westminster Group leadership team, announced ahead of today’s Queen’s Speech by new group leader Ian Blackford MP. Ms Brock will be frontbench spokesperson on Devolved Government Relations and Northern Ireland and Fair Work and Employment. Continue reading Deidre Brock is SNP’s Westminster spokesperson on Fair Work and Employment
It’s all about the Union as Edinburgh elects new council
Resurgent Tories run SNP close
The Local Government Election results for Edinburgh’s 17 wards were announced at Meadowbank Sports Centre yesterday following the 4 May vote. The SNP is now the biggest party – but only just. Campaigning on the Indyref2 issue, Conservative and Unionists ran the SNP very close, with the outcome of the election hanging in the balance and going down to the declaration of the final ward result.
Continue reading It’s all about the Union as Edinburgh elects new council