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Three-quarters of MSPs should support independence before new vote – Tory peer

Three-quarters of MSPs should support independence before a new referendum is allowed, a Conservative peer has said. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Lord Frost also said those in favour of the union “need to start fighting back” against the SNP. ...

19 Aug 2022 at 17:22

Jersey’s parliament to vote on whether to establish assisted dying service

Jersey’s politicians are to vote this week on whether to establish an assisted dying service on the island. The proposals have been “very much influenced and informed by the views of islanders”, health and social services minister Tom Binet ...

21 May 2024 at 00:01

Prince meets award participants for first time since becoming Duke of Edinburgh

The newly appointed Duke of Edinburgh has carried out his first engagement with Duke of Edinburgh Award participants since the title was conferred on him. The King on Friday handed his late father’s title as Duke of Edinburgh to his ...

13 Mar 2023 at 17:38

Scotland

Housing minister urges MSPs to encourage hosts to join licensing scheme

Scotland’s housing minister has urged MSPs to encourage short-term let operators to sign up to a licensing scheme ahead of a Holyrood debate. The letter from Paul McLennan states operators who fail to sign up to the scheme before ...

13 Sept 2023 at 09:39

Scotland

MSPs reject calls to delay licensing scheme for short-term let operators

MSPs have voted down calls to delay a controversial new licensing scheme for short-term let operators following a heated Holyrood debate. The Scottish Tory-led debate called for a 12-month pause on the scheme, which will see ...

13 Sept 2023 at 17:56

Scotland

No final cost for remedying collapse-risk concrete in Scotland, MSPs told

There is not yet a final cost for work needed to make collapse-prone concrete in Scottish buildings safe, MSPs have heard. Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) has been causing concerns across the UK in recent ...

03 Oct 2023 at 13:17

Scotland

Housing budget ‘number one priority’ if extra cash is available, vows Robison

Increasing Scotland’s housing budget will be the “number one priority” if new funding becomes available, the Deputy First Minister has said. In last month’s Budget, housing saw a cut of more than £200 million, drawing ...

16 Jan 2024 at 14:22

Scotland

Holyrood committee has ‘deep and wide-ranging’ concerns over EU law Bill

A Holyrood committee has said it has “deep and wide-ranging” concerns over a UK Government Bill that would replace EU law. The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill will see all remaining laws implemented ...

15 Feb 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Ukrainian refugees in Scotland having to go abroad for dental care, MSPs told

Ukrainian refugees are being forced to travel as far as Poland for dental treatment due to difficulties accessing care in Scotland, MSPs have heard. Andrii Kuslii, Ukraine’s head of consulate in Edinburgh, told ...

26 Jan 2023 at 10:40

Scotland

Second homes which are turned into short-term lets will be monitored – minister

Councils will monitor whether new tax changes for second homes will lead to the properties being turned into short-term lets instead, a minister has said. The Scottish Government plans to give councils the ...

05 Dec 2023 at 12:48

Scotland

Tributes paid to ‘true gentleman’ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Tributes have been paid to “distinguished” Conservative peer Lord James Douglas-Hamilton, who has died aged 81. Lord Douglas-Hamilton served as an MP, MSP and a Scotland Office minister, and joined the ...

29 Nov 2023 at 17:05

Visitor levy unlikely to have detrimental impact on tourism, say MSPs

‘Unlikely’ visitor levy would have detrimental impact on tourism

A visitor levy in Scotland would be “unlikely” to have a detrimental impact on local authority areas, a Holyrood committee has said in a report. The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and ...

21 Dec 2023 at 09:34

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