The Scottish Parliament evolved during the middle ages from the kingscouncil of bishops and earls. It is perhaps first identifiable as aparliament in 1235, described as a colloquium and already with apolitical and judicial role. By the early fourteenth century theattendance of knights and freeholder...
We also submitted two amendments, one to a UNISON motion on housing calling for the STUC to campaign for interim rent controls to cover the period before new powers from the newly introduced housing bill in the Scottish Parliament are enacted. Our other amendment was to an EIS motion on pove...
This is a lamentable and scarcely credible proposal if the intent of the Bill is to "further empower the Scottish Parliament" (8). Moreover, there is no requirement to represent the interests of Scotland or of the Scottish Parliament. It means that the "Scottish Crown Estate Commissioner" (...
s budget.Sho... Reform UK ?bullish and optimistic? as polls predict success in Scotland 1 Dec 2024 at 11:03am Recent polling puts party above 10%, which could result in up to 12 MSPs at next Scottish parliament electionsReform UK is celebrating ?an extraordinary sense of momentum? north ...
Housing (Scotland) Bill passes stage 1 29 November 2024 News The Housing (Scotland) Bill, published in March, has passed the first stage of its progress through parliament. The Bill seeks to introduce long term rent controls which would apply within rent control areas designated by the governmen...
Ten years after its completion, the reputation of the Scottish Parliament Building is finally being redefined. Among architects and the academic elite, it has long been heralded as a masterpiece of abstract modernism and perhaps the finest work of Enric Miralles' all-too-short career. For the ...
A ban of 10 days or more would be enough to trigger a recall petition in Westminster, however the Scottish parliament has no such mechanism. Labour MSP Martin Whitfield, the committee convener, said the sanctions reflected the seriousness of the breach. ...
Bill Walker, former Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Dunfermline Constituency, has welcomed the positive reception to Volume 1 of his recently published autobiography, ‘Bill Walker: My Story’ and advises of the forthcoming release of Volume 2. ...
He was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament (MP); the first ever socialist member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom; a founder, and the first president, of the Scottish Labour Party; a founder of the National Party of Scotland in 1928; and the first president of the Scotti...
Housing Bill passes Stage 1 at Holyrood Legislation to strengthen tenants’ rights and prevent homelessness has passed Stage 1 in the Scottish Parliament. 28 Nov 2024 4 minutes Tenants rally outside parliament urging MSPs to back rent controls ...