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SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT
The Scotsman is a Scottish national newspaper, published in Edinburgh. It has an audited
circulation of 53,513.[2] This represents a significant drop from an approximately 100,000
circulation in the 1980s.[3]
The last decade or so has seen the paper replaced by The Herald as the pre-eminent Scottish
quality newspaper in terms of readership.[citation needed]
The Scotsman was a staunch supporter of Scottish devolution, though is considered Unionist.
THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL PARTY
On the 3rd of May 2007 a historic election saw the Scottish National Party win power in the Scottish
Parliament at Holyrood. Soon after the SNP became the official party of Government, forming the
new Scottish Cabinet. In this section you can learn more about our achievements, and our view of
Scotland's future.
Dr Alasdair Allan is a past National Secretary of the SNP and the MSP for Na h-Eileanan
Siar.
'It's time for independence - that is what I have believed since before I can remember.
In fact, I've never really been able to take seriously the arguments against independence.
Those arguments are all based on the assumption that the Scots, uniquely among the peoples
of the world, are incapable of making their country better.
Independence, by contrast, is the most positive idea in Scottish politics because it's based on
the belief that the Scots are no better - but just as good - as every other people.
It's an idea whose time has come.'
If even tiny Malta can sit at the table of European Parliament, why couldn’t we ?
THE SCOTTISH CONSERVATIVE PARTY
Politicians must be more realistic. For the vast majority of people in Scotland, devolution in
the hands of the Lib-Lab Pact has been a disappointment.
It has failed to deliver on the issues that matter most to them, like housing and public
services. It has allowed itself to become embroiled in issues which attract a great deal of
attention, but deliver little benefit to the nation. And too many MSPs have used their office as
a platform to grandstand on issues that have nothing to do with them, and are not within the
competence of the Scottish Parliament. There must be change.
This manifesto outlines our policies on the issues that matter the most to the people of
Scotland. It shows what we will do to make the Scottish Parliament work better for Scotland.
People are optimistic about our devolved future, but they’re sick and tired of the Lib-Lab Pact
– sick and tired of it failing Scotland and giving our Parliament a bad name.
There has been a great deal of debate about whether the necessary change is best delivered by
the Scottish Conservatives or the Scottish Nationalists. The answer is clear. The Nationalists
don’t offer change. They’ve only opposed 8 Lib-Lab Bills in 8 years – that’s not a voice, it’s
an echo.
ID cards won't prevent terrorist attacks; they won't prevent illegal immigration; they won't
prevent identity fraud and they will cost each person £93.
ID cards are an invasion of personal privacy - would you trust this government with your
personal data after they lost details of 25 million Child Benefit claimants?
You will need to collect your ID card in person - if you live in the South of Scotland, or
the Highlands this could mean a return trip of 200 miles.
THE SCOTTISH LABOUR PARTY
What Labour at Holyrood has done for me
Labour at Holyrood achieved a lot in the early years of the Scottish Parliament. We are proud
of the steps we took to make Scotland a better place to live. Labour delivered for all Scots -
whether it was giving young people the opportunity to participate in high quality volunteering
projects through Project Scotland or by extending free local travel to a free national any-time
travel scheme for all older people across Scotland. Below are just some of our achievements.
On the economy
• We delivered a strong and stable economy with more people in work, low inflation and low
mortgage rates.
• We created over 34,000 Modern Apprentices.
• We lifted 100,000 children in Scotland out of relative poverty.
On education
• We guaranteed a free part-time early years place for every three and four year old to parent
who needed one.
THE SCOTTISH GREEN PARTY
Scotland has an enormous potential. We are in general a welcoming nation with innovative
people,extraordinary natural resources, and a strong creative impulse. Successive governments have
let these assets go to waste, driven by short term personal or party goals, rather than the long-term
benefit of the country. They have pursued policies driven by the lowest common denominator,
inspired only by the timid visions for our future.
The Scottish Greens were the only new party of 1999 or 2003 to survive the squeeze in the
2007 election. The Greens have two MSPs in parliament, representing the two largest cities in
the country.
The Scottish Green Party is campaigning in four major areas:
Transport - for investment in fast, clean public transport, not more unsustainable road
projects and airport expansion
Energy - yes to renewable energy, no to nuclear power
Food - for a food revolution
Zero Waste - Read the Zero Waste Manifesto
Greens are also campaigning
For peace
For the preservation of the high street and small local businesses
Against ID cards and the proposed identity database
Against Tetra masts
Reform Scotland is an independent, non-party think tank that aims to set out a better way to deliver
increased economic prosperity and more effective public services based on the traditional Scottish
principles of limited government, diversity and personal responsibility.
Reform Scotland NOT CONTACTED
The Executive Centre
7-9 North St David Street
Edinburgh
EH2 1AW
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Tel: 0131 524 9500
Email: info@reformscotland.com
Director: Geoff Mawdsley
Research Director: Alison Payne
SCOTTISH BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY
Contact Us
Head Office:
Livingstone House
1st Floor (East)
43a Discovery Terr.,
Heriot-Watt Research Park,
Edinburgh
EH14 4AP
T: 0131 451 1100
F: 0131 451 1127
info@sbcscot.com
Directions can be found here.
City of Edinburgh Council
Campaigns and projects
Action on Alcohol and Drugs in Edinburgh
Campaigns
Get Up and Go 2008-09
Making Edinburgh Healthier
Mystery Shopping - involving the public in testing our services
Services for Communities Customer Service Strategy
The Cities Growth Fund
What is Smart City?
The Edinburgh City Vision
The Council has welcomed the Scottish Executive’s pursuit of a new ‘cities agenda’ which
places urban issues at the heart of government policy making. Two key initiatives for the
Council in this new agenda are the developing collaboration between Edinburgh and Glasgow
and the establishment of the Edinburgh Business Assembly. The Scottish Executive’s Cities
Growth Fund, established in 2003, is providing the Council with the resources to respond to
the cities agenda.
The Edinburgh City Vision was published in June 2003 and was endorsed by the Minister as
the long-term strategy for the City until 2015 and beyond. It recognises that Edinburgh is of
immense importance to the social, cultural and economic life of Scotland. The Vision for
Edinburgh is that by 2015 Edinburgh will:
lead the most successful and sustainable city region in Northern Europe;
sustain the highest quality of life of any UK city competing with the best in the world;
keep and attract the people needed to drive its talent and knowledge economy and
provide every citizen with the best personal opportunities for work, education and
development; and
be a safe and tolerant, creative and connected city, promoting the well being of both
people and place.
A full copy of the document can be down loaded below.
Edinburgh's City Vision: Building a Better Edinburgh (PDF, 1,527k)
Contacts
Name: Performance, Strategy and Policy
Address: Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG
Tel: 0131 469 3972
International Relations
Edinburgh is a vibrant capital city with a long history of international connections. The
Council is committed to strengthening the city's international profile through a range of
projects, visits, events and international agreements.
Diplomatic representation in Edinburgh is growing, contributing to the city's international
exposure and bringing new opportunities for international liaison. As well as collaborating
with cities on a project basis, Edinburgh has formal twinning, partnership and friendship
links. The Council is involved in a number of international networks and operates an
International Visits Management Scheme for hosting delegations.
A key aspect of the Council's international activity is to promote the city and exchange best
practice with cities overseas.
In addition many international links exist between Edinburgh schools and schools all over the
world. Please see Related Links for more details.
Contacts
Name: External Relations Unit
Address: Corporate Services Department, City of Edinburgh Council, Level 2/1, Waverley
Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh EH8 8BG
Tel: 0131 469 3603
Fax: 0131 529 6220
E-mail: externalrelations
Related links
Twin and Partner Cities
Twin and Partner Cities
Munich Germany 1954, Nice France 1958, Florence Italy 1964, Dunedin New
Zealand 1974, Vancouver Canada 1977, San Diego USA 1977, Xi ' an China
1985, Kiev Ukraine 1988, Aalborg Denmark 1991, Krakow Poland 1995,
Kyoto Prefecture Japan 1994
EDINBURGH PARK
Gordon Paterson
Business Park Manager
Edinburgh Park (Management) Limited
4 Lochside Place
Edinburgh
EH12 9DF
0131 3171100
gordon@ep-management.co.uk
European Commission
Neil Mitchison ***
Head of Representation, European Commission Scotland, 9 Alva Street,
Edinburgh, EH2 4PH. Tel: 0131 225 2058. Fax: 0131 226 4105. E-mail:
Neil Mitchison
European Parliament
Mr John Edward ***
Head of Office, European Parliament Office, The Tun, 4 Jackson’s Entry,
Holyrood Road,Edinburgh, EH8 8PJ. Tel: 0131 557 7866. Fax: 0131 557
4977. E-mail: Edinburgh - European Parliament
France
Consul-General Mr Hervé Bouché*
Consul Corinne Fauveau *
Consulate General of France, 11 Randolph Crescent, Edinburgh, EH3 7TT.
Tel: 0131 225 7954 Fax: 0131 225 8975. E-mail: French Consulate -
Edinburgh
Planning development frameworks and
strategies
Further information about planning development frameworks, strategies and consultations can
be found within the Planning and Buildings section of the site. Here you will find information
about some of the major development programmes within the city including the Caltongate
Masterplan, the City Centre Development Framework and the Leith Docks Development
framework.
Back to all consultations
Contacts
Name: Planning and Strategy
Address: Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh EH8 8BG
Tel: 0131 529 3550
E-mail: helpdesk.planning
NEW EDINBURGH LIMITED
Allan Murray Architects
A1, Lochside View, Edinburgh Park, Scotland 1997-2001
EDINBURGH CYRENIANS
What we do
We create opportunities that weren't there before and we provide practical help and the sort of
support that enables people to help themselves. In this way we empower those who are
excluded to take control of their lives and to fulfil their potential with outcomes such as better
housing, employability, health and well-being.
Over 1,000 people a year benefit from the wide range of things we do, and this is increasing
every year. Just as importantly, Cyrenians works from grass root to government level to
promote social integration and to change the conditions that systematically exclude those who
least able to compete.
Vision
A society that truly values and includes all
Mission
Empowering those who are excluded to take control of their lives and to fulfil their potential,
while working for social change
Over the next 3 years
Cyrenians will become more productive, more effective and better known as a charity that
demonstrates the benefits for all in society in giving a real chance to those on the margins.
Edinburgh Cyrenians
Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5QY
Telephone: 0131 475 2354
Fax: 0131 475 2355
email: admin(AT)cyrenians.org.uk
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