Ian Swanson Political Editor
  • National World

Ian is a political editor at JPI Media.

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The Scotsman, Edinburgh Evening News, The Southern Reporter

Focus Areas

  • Politics

72 Articles
over 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Why MP thinks it's time to launch new ferry services from Rosyth to continent

The Scottish Government should offer a subsidy to get ferries sailing again between Rosyth and Europe, says East Loth...

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over 2 years ago
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Green councillor is stepping down after being given Scottish Government role

Edinburgh councillor Gavin Corbett has been appointed a special adviser to the two Green ministers in the Scottish Go...

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over 2 years ago
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Edinburgh plans new public toilets as part of deals for cafes in city's parks

New public toilets could be opened as part of deals for cafes or other concessions in Edinburgh's premier parks.

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over 2 years ago
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Kirk Moderator takes helm of canal boat during visit to Edinburgh churches

Kirk Moderator Lord (Jim) Wallace took the helm of a new 60-foot long canal boat as part of a ten-day programme visit...

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over 2 years ago
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Contentious Spaces for People scheme to stay in place despite warning of potential legal challenge

One of Edinburgh's most contentious Spaces for People schemes is to remain in place for another 18 months despite a "...

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over 2 years ago
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Active Schools: Parents remain unconvinced charging ban will not affect extra-curricular activities

Parent councils fear new rules which ban charging for after-school sports clubs cannot be made to work and children w...

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over 2 years ago
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Holyrood committee invites views on proposed licensing scheme for short-term lets

A Holyrood committee is asking the public for their views on plans for owners of Airbnb and short-term let properties...

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over 2 years ago
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Scotland's parliament was built to invite its people in. But a Draconian new law could change tha...

When the Scottish Parliament's new home at Holyrood opened in 2004, the then presiding officer George Reid was clear ...

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over 2 years ago
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Battle looms over Edinburgh's greenbelt as city leaders decide how to meet Capital's housing needs

A battle is looming over Edinburgh’s greenbelt as city leaders debate which sites to earmark for new housing developm...

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over 2 years ago
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Edinburgh cycle hire scheme ends tonight with no replacement likely anytime soon

Edinburgh’s Just Eat cycle hire scheme, launched three years ago, comes to an end at midnight note-0 tonight after op...

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over 2 years ago
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Why another Scottish independence referendum still seems unlikely to happen any time soon – Ian S...

A poll on the eve of the SNP’s conference brought good news for the party – after an extended period where support fo...

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over 2 years ago
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Police HQ and old hospital in running to be site of Edinburgh's new Gaelic school

The chances of a city-centre site for a Gaelic secondary school in Edinburgh hang in the balance as council chiefs wa...

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