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MSPs and teachers are used to ribbing about the length of the summer break, but while it’s essential for pupils to recharge their batteries, it’s the chance for...

The new Labour government is only a fortnight old and the sound bites are coming thick and fast. “We’ll take the brakes off Britain,” said Sir Keir Starmer on...

As I left the Edinburgh general election count at the Royal Highland Showground last Friday morning I was asked if I was going to have some time off, recharge...

By the time you are reading this the votes will have been decided, and we’ll know the outcome of the General Election. It’s not giving anything away to admit it...

It was planned with military precision and the secrecy like something from a spy novel. As I headed to an event on Thursday night, I only knew it was in central...

Every day I’m out knocking on doors in Edinburgh South-West, and I’ve been very heartened by the response. Win or lose, I know voters value having someone from...

Readers of this column might have noticed I’m very proud of my local school, Currie High. It gave me a great education which enabled me to get to Edinburgh...

When you drive an electric car, it’s irritating to say the least when some selfish driver of a petrol or diesel vehicle parks in a charging bay. Even in the...

Families still seriously affected by the Baberton Mains gas explosion tragedy are living in limbo and being let down by inaction from then City of Edinburgh...