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Kirk avoid gay minister rift by backing compromise
KIRK leaders believe they have averted a split in the Church of Scotland over gay ministers by adopting a compromise proposed by traditionalists.
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Ukip candidate to stand in Liberton by-election
NIGEL Farage’s UK Independence Party has entered the contest for a city council seat just a day after the controversial leader was locked in a Capital pub for his own safety as protesters demonstrated outside.
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Brian Monteith: EU will shape political landscape
Are the wheels beginning to come off David Cameron’s coalition wagon? Did it ever have four wheels in the first place?
3 commentsReferendum lies ‘politics’
A LEGAL challenge to false statements made by either side of the independence debate would have little chance of success, according to academics.
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Lothian politician expenses claims down by £25,000
A SANDWICH toaster, office graphics and a jar of coffee are among the items which taxpayers paid for in the latest list of MSPs’ expenses.
11 commentsIan Swanson: Gay debate again set to dominate at Kirk meeting
SEX will be top of the agenda again at the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly, which opens on Saturday. Four years after its first debate on whether or not to accept gay ministers, the question still dominates the Kirk’s deliberations.
Ukip’s Nigel Farage to visit Edinburgh
Ukip leader Nigel Farage will visit Edinburgh today as part of a plan to build on electoral gains in England and start winning in Scotland.
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MSPs clash over Edinburgh tram inquiry
MSPS clashed over plans for a public inquiry into the trams after one said he “relished” the prospect of hearings into the controversial project.
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Scottish Independence: Schools to be battle ground
Secondary schools are set to become key political battlegrounds as pro and anti-independence groups go head-to-head to sway first-time 16-year-old voters.
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Controversy over choice of new NHS Lothian boss
Controversy today surrounds the appointment of Lothian’s newest NHS boss after it emerged he lives on the other side of the country and has no experience in healthcare.
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Paralympian gold medallist to stand for council
A PARALYMPIAN gold medallist has been chosen as the SNP’s candidate in the council by-election to find a replacement for former economic development chief Tom Buchanan.
8 commentsWarning on air quality
EDINBURGH Central SNP MSP Marco Biagi has called on council chiefs to act on the Capital’s failing air quality standards.
1 commentMacAskill snubs court closure campaigners
JUSTICE Secretary Kenny MacAskill has snubbed campaigners fighting to save Haddington Sheriff Court by refusing their invitation to a public meeting to explain his decision to approve its closure.
1 commentCouncillor in ‘fascists’ row
A COUNCILLOR has been reported to standards watchdogs for allegedly describing the SNP as “fascists”.
4 commentsNext phase of security work gets started
WORK will start today on the latest phase of the controversial £6.5 million security extension being built on to the Scottish Parliament.
Government’s banking sector blueprint labelled ‘naive’
A BLUEPRINT for the future of the banking sector has been branded “worryingly naive” by trade unionists.
21 Edinburgh ‘council officials’ earned over £100K
THE number of top-paid executives at Edinburgh City Council has increased despite the economic crisis, according to a new “Town Hall Rich List” published today.
47 commentsIan Swanson: UK’s European agenda plays into SNP’s hands
IT may not have the same ring about it as St Andrew’s Day or Burns Night, but today is Europe Day – and in its own way it could prove just as significant in next year’s independence referendum.
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Portobello school campaigners in Holyrood petition
CAMPAIGNERS fighting for a new high school in Portobello Park have launched a public petition in support of a new Private Bill which would allow education chiefs to build on the green space.
31 comments‘Man for the people’ Tory stalwart dies
A LONG-SERVING Edinburgh councillor, who was made an MBE in recognition of his work, has died in hospital.
Edinburgh Council one year on: How did they do?
IT’S the time that every school pupil dreads – the end of year bringing the report card. Edinburgh’s council coalition has been at work for almost 12 months so has it passed with flying colours or is it a case of “must try harder”?
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Minimum alcohol pricing legal challenge rejected
THE Scottish Government has won a landmark legal battle to introduce a minimum price for alcohol.
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Mortonhall: Parents welcome ashes panel vow
GRIEVING parents today welcomed a pledge to include them on the independent commission which will review legislation following the Mortonhall ashes scandal – but said they still wanted a public inquiry into how their infants’ remains were disposed of without them being informed.
‘Dry cakes not befitting Parliament’: MPS food woes
FOOD served at the Scottish Parliament has come in for a roasting, with diners complaining of dry scones, tiny portions, oddly-shaped haggis, undercooked sausages and small canapés.
14 commentsBrian Monteith: Satire? It’s no laughing matter for Nationalists
There’s lots to laugh about in Scotland, and if we’re not able to laugh at ourselves – whoever’s cracking the jokes – then some of those advocating independence are, ironically, not ready for it.
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UKIP big winner in local elections down south
THE UK Independence Party today emerged as the big winners in local elections south of the Border, taking an average 26 per cent of the vote.
Ian Swanson: Forum’s closed-door policy a bridge too far
THE invitation to help choose the name of the new Forth road bridge seems to have caught the public imagination. Despite what some have labelled a “boring” list of options, more than 20,000 votes have been cast within days of the shortlist being unveiled.
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New Edinburgh economy convener Frank Ross ready to shoot from the hip
IS the size of an entourage supposed to reflect importance and status, or is it to ensure you don’t mess up?
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‘Laughable’ tram stop shelters won’t stop rain
IN some cities they are a luxurious waiting area with temperature controls and even padded seating.
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Councillor slams Incredinburgh firm over ‘waffle’
Marketing Edinburgh, the firm behind the much-ridiculed “Incredinburgh” campaign has again come under fire for spouting “waffle” and seeking to “mask utter confusion” about its role.
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Independence: Yes campaign chase businesses
UNDECIDED business people in Edinburgh are the subject of the latest pro-independence campaign initiative.
31 commentsCouncil put bill to parliament for Portobello High School
A PRIVATE bill to allow the new Portobello High School to be built on Portobello Park has been introduced in the Scottish Parliament.
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Edinburgh repairs: Informant hails ‘end of tyranny’
A KEY whistle-blower behind the property repair scandal has described the publication of damning reports into the saga as “tyranny coming to an end”.
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Portobello High School: Parliament bill bid made
A Private Bill to allow the new Portobello High School to be built in Portobello Park has been introduced in the Scottish Parliament.
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Mortonhall baby ashes inquiry calls ‘unanswerable’
THE case for a public inquiry into the baby ashes scandal is “utterly unanswerable”, according to campaigners.
Ian Swanson: Charity begins at home but should it have to?
FOODBANKS are sprouting all over the place. Edinburgh already has two, with another three due to open soon. And First Minister Alex Salmond, on a visit to the one in Clermiston, pledged to help find premises for a central distribution hub for the city.
4 commentsJune date set for Buchanan by-election
A BY-ELECTION sparked by the death of the city’s economic chief Tom Buchanan is to be held in June.
Council looking to offload 75 Edinburgh properties
THE council is planning to hire a team of advisers on a multi-million-pound fee to streamline its property portfolio, saving around £50 million in the process.
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Scottish parliament building defects to cost £49k
SCOTTISH Parliament bosses have been left with a £49,000 bill after experts found cladding panels on the Holyrood building had not been fitted properly.
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MSP Jim Eadie urges bigger fines in ERI crisis
AN MSP is demanding bigger fines for the private firm in charge of Edinburgh Royal Infirmary after branding the running of the hospital a “major public scandal”.
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Tests urged on Parliament windows after smash
SCOTTISH Parliament bosses were today under pressure to carry out comprehensive tests on all the windows near the building’s staff entrance after one of them smashed, sending glass crashing down from the fourth storey.
21 commentsIt’s game on for tax breaks
ALEX Salmond has pledged to fight European Commission moves to block a tax break for the video games industry.
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