Politics

The SNP is now the largest party at Midlothian Council after its candidate Joe Wallace won the Penicuik by-election last week.

The SNP is now the largest party at Midlothian Council after its candidate Joe Wallace won the Penicuik by-election today.

Penicuik goes to the polls today (Thursday) in a council by-election which could see a change of administration at Midlothian Council.

Midlothian MP Danielle Rowley has called for votes for 16 and 17-year-olds in Scottish elections to be extended across the UK.

Conservative Lothian List MSP Jeremy Balfour was in Midlothian last week visiting two education facilities.

Midlothian Green Party members have announced the selection of Helen Armstrong as their candidate to contest the Penicuik by-election on March 22.

The candidates for the forthcoming Penicuik by-election to replace Provost Adam Montgomery, who died last month, have been revealed.

Midlothian’s depute provost Margot Russell will take over the provost’s role temporarily following the sudden death of Councillor Adam Montgomery.

Midlothian politicians from across the political spectrum have come together to campaign against fixed odds betting terminals.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard were in Penicuik on Monday ahead of the Midlothian Council by-election there on March 22.

This week the Prime Minister announced a review into the health of the news media, including the regional and local press.

Midlothian Council will receive a £2.6 million increase in funding from the Scottish Government following a deal between the SNP and the Greens to pass the budget at Holyrood.

Midlothian Conservatives have selected Murdo MacDonald as their candidate in the upcoming council by-election in Penicuik, following the sad passing of Provost Adam Montgomery.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will lead a debate in the Scottish Parliament tomorrow (Tuesday) to celebrate the centenary of women having the right to vote in the UK.

Scottish Government analysis, claiming Tory tax proposals could mean cuts of £74.2 million to NHS Lothian, has been branded “ridiculous”.

A public standards complaint made against SNP group leader Kelly Parry by Conservative group leader Pauline Winchester has been dismissed.

The balance of power at Midlothian Council is up in the air following the death of Provost Adam Montgomery, with a Penicuik by-election to take place next month.

Veterans Secretary Keith Brown has again called on the Ministry of Defence to reverse its plans to close Glencorse Barracks by 2032.