SNP launches campaign to stop Leith being ‘wiped from electoral map’ at Holyrood

Ben Macpherson MSP: “Leith’s distinct identity and history matters.”

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Regulations have been laid for a new Scottish Government benefit for people of pension age who have a disability or long-term health condition.

Pension Age Disability Payment will replace DWPUK’s Attendance Allowance for people in Scotland.

Read more: ▶️ bit.ly/PADP

NEW: The STUC has called for the devolution of employment law to Holyrood

It comes after First Minister Humza Yousaf announced he would be laying out the Scottish Govt's plans for this in the coming weeks

The National

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Great to show Ben Macpherson MSP and wwfscotland 🌍 how we're delivering Networked Ground Source Heat Pumps for 14 new Lar Housing Trust properties in central Edinburgh - including four in a converted 19th-century church! ⛪

Find out more: kensacontracting.com/fountainbridge…

❤️Examples like this are why I am proud that Social Security Scotland take a much kinder approach to reviews than the DWP, one that is based on dignity, fairness and respect.

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First Minister Humza Yousaf reiterated his intention to build on Scotland’s strong and enduring relationship with the #EU , including on renewable energy, research and innovation and culture.

He discussed shared priorities and values with EU Ambassador Pedro Serrano.

Some timely reflections here, picks up on some of the great work Ben Macpherson MSP delivered in bringing the new approach to life

🗞️ This week’s column: 90 years of The SNP is an important milestone. As our party history demonstrates, we’re at our best when we challenge ourselves, push our own boundaries and upend self-imposed orthodoxies. That is how we will deliver independence.
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The wonderful Edinburgh Direct Aid are running a joint fundraising appeal to fund a food delivery truck into Gaza.

Please donate if you can.

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We are appealing for information after a pedestrian was seriously injured in a crash with a van on Trinity Crescent around 5.50pm on Wednesday, 10 April.

The 59-year-old man remains in a critical condition.

Info to 101 - ref 2772 of 10 April

Read more: orlo.uk/9E3vr

Very interesting visit today with wwfscotland 🌍 to a remarkable Lar Housing Trust affordable housing project in Fountainbridge that is using Kensa Heat Pumps & Sunamp Ltd technology to provide renewable heating in both a new building & a converted old church. Relevant for tenements.

First day of Eid here in #Gaza . Given a small bunch of flowers from someone living in a tent. Amidst this dehumanization, madness, pain, death, destruction, displacement. Many still under rubble or missing. Families unable to rest or grieve. Yet here, flowers, with a sea of tents…

Incredible moment in downtown Dallas as all the skyscraper lights came on during the moment of totality.

Felt weirdly emotional seeing this, I had goosebumps!!!

Total Eclipse of the heart for sure!!
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👶 Around 76,000 disabled children in Scotland now receive Child Disability Payment, helping to cover the costs of caring for a disabled or terminally ill child.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Under the Scottish Government these benefits have been hailed as less “traumatic” for families. news.stv.tv/politics/new-s…