• Wed. Jan 10th, 2024

Scottish Politics: the year in review

Holyrood had a tumultuous and chaotic year; seeing two First Ministers, a myriad of court cases, a host of party defections and a number of arrested politicians.  The year started…

“Categorically untrue”: data reveals that no foreign dignitaries have been hosted in Peter Mathieson’s residence despite prior University claims

Peter Mathieson’s Regent Terrace house has not been used to host “international guests and dignitaries” as previously claimed by the University, after they admitted that no foreign dignitaries have attended…

Home Secretary Cleverly’s joke is latest in series of controversies around Tory sexual misconduct

Home secretary James Cleverly is facing criticism and has seen calls for his resignation after joking about drugging his wife at a Downing Street reception. This comes after Cleverly had…

The Student’s 2023 news roundup: fifteen stories that shook Edinburgh this year

2023 was a year full of shocking, exciting and sometimes upsetting news stories. This included everything from protests on campus to Scotland’s loneliest sheep to exposing investigations and surveys. This…

BREAKING: Major Incident declared in Scotland as Storm Gerrit wrecks havoc

The Met office announced yellow weather warnings for Scotland, Wales, and the north of England, with high winds, heavy rainfall, and snow. A major incident has been declared in Scotland,…

BREAKING: EUSA ratifies motion calling for Principal Peter Mathieson’s resignation

The Edinburgh University Students’ Association (EUSA) have ratified a motion on “University management accountability and vote of no confidence,” after it passed with a favourable majority at the monthly EUSA…

Scottish Government announces Scottish Budget 2024/25

On 19 December, Scottish Secretary for Finance Shona Robinson announced the SNP’s budget plan for the year 2024/25.   Robinson stated that Brexit and “disastrous Westminster policies” render the country vulnerable…

House of Commons votes in favour of Sunak’s Rwanda bill

The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill passed its second reading in the House of Commons on 12 December.  It received a 44 vote majority with 313 ayes to…