Tag: MSPs

Scottish politicians take to the pitch at Ibrox

Deadline News Journalist - May 18, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond A TEAM of MPs, MSPs and celebrities took to the field at Ibrox yesterday, battling out a high scoring contest in aid...

Scottish tories leaftlet outside Princes Street tram

Deadline News Journalist - March 18, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond THE SCOTTISH Conservatives took to the streets yesterday, targeting members of the public with leaflets demanding answers to Edinburgh's tramworks fiasco. The leaflets...

Scottish Parliament restaurant costs £88k per year

Deadline News Journalist - March 16, 2009

By Paul Thornton A CUT-PRICE restaurant for MSPs has provoked fury after it was revealed the meals it serves are subsidised by £12 a plate. The...

Penguins protest outside Scottish Parliament

Deadline News Journalist - March 9, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond HOLYROOD was given the cold shoulder yesterday as a group of penguins visited the Scottish parliament in a bid to raise awareness...

Sturgeon says BBC Gaza snub was “downright wrong”

Deadline News Journalist - January 27, 2009

By Michael MacLeod HOLYROOD'S political leaders have joined forces appealing for Scots to dig deep for victims of the Gaza conflict. Deputy first minister Nicola...