By-Election East Livingston and East Calder Friday, 9 July, 2021 We kick-started the leafleting campaign for David Philip in the East Livingston and East Calder by-election this evening. First port of call was Uphall. Feel like helping out? contact :- [email protected] Local News
A&E waiting times worst in nearly 3 years 19th December 2017 Accident and emergency activity statistics released by ISD Scotland have shown that the percentage of patients seen within the four hour target is at its lowest... Holyrood News
Council tax hikes will more than cancel out the starter rate of tax 18th December 2017 Savings for lower earners from the SNP’s new starter rate of tax would be cancelled out by a local council tax rise of as little as 2%, the Scottish... Holyrood News
SNP must review spending, say Scottish Conservatives 18th December 2017 The Scottish Conservatives have identified £210m efficiency savings that the Scottish Government could use to invest in public services, rather than the... Holyrood News
'Nat Tax' to hammer Scots when they retire 17th December 2017 Scots who decide to ‘cash in’ their pension face paying thousands of pounds extra thanks to the ‘Nat Tax’, the Scottish Conservatives are warning today. Anyone... Holyrood News
Scottish Conservatives slam cuts to local government 16th December 2017 The Scottish Conservatives have slammed the SNP for slashing funding to local authorities in the budget. SNP finance secretary Derek Mackay tried to claim... Holyrood News
Lindhurst slams latest bank branch closures 15th December 2017 Lothian MSP Gordon Lindhurst has this afternoon slammed yet more bank branch closures in West Lothian announced at the beginning of December. He spoke out... Holyrood News
Councillor Damian Timson, leader of the West Lothian Conservative Councillor Group, reacts to yesterday’s Budget 15th December 2017 Following the SNP budget, Scotland has become the highest taxed part of the United Kingdom. It has been confirmed by the SNP Finance Secretary, Derek Mackay... Local News
Nat Tax to hit nearly half of Scottish workers 14th December 2017 The Scottish Government’s Nat Tax means nearly half of Scottish workers will pay more than if they lived in the rest of the UK. Finance secretary Derek Mackay... Holyrood News
SNP disowns manifesto pledge on tax 13th December 2017 The SNP has officially disowned its own manifesto pledge not to increase taxes for people in Scotland. The nationalists were invited to support a motion which... Holyrood News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
