Edinburgh Evening News - Politics http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/NewsFront.aspx?SectionID=6990 Scottish politics and parliament news from all of Scotland's political parties including the Scottish National Party (SNP), Scottish Labour, Scottish Liberal Democrats and the Scottish Conservatives en-GB Copyright 2007, Johnston Press Plc jpnm.coordinator@jpress.co.uk jpnm.coordinator@jpress.co.uk EN http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/GetFeed.aspx?sectionid=6990&format=rss Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:21:46 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/template/group/images/rss/EN_rss.gif edinburghnews.scotsman.com http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com 281 70 Care contract delays 'will cost Edinburgh £35,000 a week' - council warns http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/politics/Care-contract-delays--39will.5846217.jp CITY leaders were today counting the cost of their defeat on care for the city's most vulnerable people. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/politics/Care-contract-delays--39will.5846217.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT MP Jim Devine challenges worker's claim for dismissal http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/politics/MP-Jim-Devine--challenges.5846166.jp LIVINGSTON MP Jim Devine has challenged an unfair dismissal claim made by a former employee but has been criticised for his failure to comply with the hearing. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/politics/MP-Jim-Devine--challenges.5846166.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Campaigners share tips at Parliament http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/politics/Campaigners-share-tips-at-Parliament.5846219.jp COMMUNITY groups from across Scotland were attending a one-day conference at the Scottish Parliament today to learn about effective campaigning. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/politics/Campaigners-share-tips-at-Parliament.5846219.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT School use report due http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/politics/School-use-report-due.5846137.jp A NEW report is to be presented to councillors on how to make more use of schools. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/politics/School-use-report-due.5846137.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Coalition vote defeat leaves Edinburgh Council care service plans in chaos http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/politics/Coalition-vote-defeat-leaves-Edinburgh.5843570.jp PLANS to re-tender the care services provided to some of the Capital's most vulnerable residents have been dramatically put on hold following a marathon council meeting. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/politics/Coalition-vote-defeat-leaves-Edinburgh.5843570.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT MSP Margaret Smith defends expenses claim for one-mile journey between schools http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/politics/MSP-Margaret-Smith-defends-expenses.5843489.jp A CITY MSP put in a mileage claim for 40p for travelling just one mile between neighbouring schools. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/politics/MSP-Margaret-Smith-defends-expenses.5843489.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ian Swanson: Despite only a brief mention in the Queen's speech, the future of devolution is a key consideration for every political party http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/politics/Ian-Swanson-Despite--only.5843555.jp SCOTLAND'S future got just one sentence in the Queen's Speech – and even then there was no promise of legislation. Amid the pomp and circumstance of the state opening http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/politics/Ian-Swanson-Despite--only.5843555.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Sale of buildings to plug £45m hole in West Lothian Council budget http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/politics/Sale-of-buildings-to-plug.5843509.jp MORE than 20 buildings are to be sold off by West Lothian Council in a bid to tackle a £45 million budget black hole. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/politics/Sale-of-buildings-to-plug.5843509.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT New double act at head of EU labelled 'lightweights' http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/politics/New--double-act-.5843440.jp EUROPE'S new political double act faced a baptism of fire today over their credentials for two of the most important EU posts ever created. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/politics/New--double-act-.5843440.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT MP David Curry quits expenses role as home allowance probed http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/politics/MP-David-Curry--quits.5843530.jp THE head of the Commons committee that deals with MPs who abuse expenses stood down pending an inquiry into his own second home allowance claims. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/politics/MP-David-Curry--quits.5843530.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Harman faces road charge http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/politics/Harman-faces-road-charge.5843499.jp LABOUR deputy leader Harriet Harman faces prosecution over a car prang in which she was allegedly using her mobile phone. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/politics/Harman-faces-road-charge.5843499.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT