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
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
