Councillor Update: Marie-Clair Munro - Morningside Ward Wednesday, 14 October, 2026 Councillor Marie-Clair Munro has been working hard for his local residents in Morningside. Read below to hear some of the work she has been focused on recently. Protecting the education of seriously ill childern: Marie-Clair became involved after concerns were raised by local parents and schools about the unfair arrangement in hospital education for seriously ill children. Parents of children at... Articles
Named Person scheme ruled unlawful 28th July 2016 The SNP’s hated named person scheme has been ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court. The UK’s most senior judges said this morning that the legislation breached... Holyrood News
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Lindhurst appointed as Convenor of the Economy Committee 15th June 2016 Lothians MSP Gordon Lindhurst has been appointed to chair the Scottish Parliament's key Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee. Holyrood News
SNP shirking responsibility for blood donor service cuts 9th June 2016 Today, Lothian MSP Miles Briggs accused the First Minister of “shirking responsibility” for funding cuts to Scotland’s blood donor service. Holyrood News
Cook slams Council’s cash grab from Sunday parking charges 2nd June 2016 Edinburgh Conservative Transport Spokesman, Councillor Nick Cook, has slammed fresh plans by the City of Edinburgh Council’s Labour/SNP administration to... Local News
Briggs asks new Transport Minister for meeting on Edinburgh South Suburban Railway 19th May 2016 Miles Briggs, Scottish Conservative MSP for Lothian, has today written to the new Transport Minister asking for an early meeting to discuss the issue of... Holyrood News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 3 5th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 3 (5th October), including Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, on the source of hope for society... National News
Rishi Sunak: Read the Chancellor’s Keynote Speech in full 5th October 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak on how the Conservative Party has supported the economy through coronavirus and how he will be supporting us to build back better. National News
