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
West Lothian Conservative Councillors Reject Proposed Closure of Ability Centre and Eliburn Support Services in Livingston 7th February 2018 The proposed closing of the Ability Centre and Eliburn Support Services in Livingston has been rejected by West Lothian Councillors. The proposed cuts would... Local News
SNP's soft-touch approach on justice sees 1 in 3 ignore community payback orders 6th February 2018 A third of criminals handed community payback orders fail to complete the punishment, new figures have revealed. The drop in successful completions of CPOs... Holyrood News
Plans to create environmental court to help communities and the countryside 4th February 2018 Scotland should create an environmental court, which would allow communities to contest government decisions on major windfarm applications and quickly resolve... Holyrood News
Now SNP-Green alliance plots council tax raid 2nd February 2018 Nicola Sturgeon has refused to rule out the prospect of future tax hikes – this time in the form of a Green-inspired council tax raid. At First Minister’s... Holyrood News
SNP rubs salt in the wound on tax 31st January 2018 The SNP has been accused of “rubbing salt in the wound” after it emerged a deal struck with the Greens will hit nearly 400,000 taxpayers. Finance secretary... Holyrood News
Ruth addresses Brexit and SNP's weak economy in David Hume speech 30th January 2018 Ruth Davidson will this evening call for a positive approach to the challenges and opportunities thrown up by Brexit – and a renewed focus from the SNP... Holyrood News
Matheson must resign after latest evidence of interference 28th January 2018 The Scottish Conservatives have called on Michael Matheson to resign after it was revealed that his department tried to interfere over the release of a Police... Holyrood News
Matheson must confirm if he misled parliament 28th January 2018 The justice secretary must clarify whether he misled parliament, and whether he took legal advice before making an intervention in the decision to allow Chief... Holyrood News
Evidence shows Matheson was 'instrumental' in blocking police chief's return 25th January 2018 Evidence given in the Scottish Parliament today reveals justice secretary Michael Matheson was “instrumental” in stopping Scotland’s most senior policeman... 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