Edinburgh Central

It looks like Count Binface will be the only candidate to stand against Nigel Farage.

Why I am looking forward to the summer of Count Binface Rachel Amery

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, First Minister John Swinney and Reform UK's Scottish leader Malcolm Offord.

Scottish election 2026: The seats to look out for in the race for Holyrood glory

First Minister John Swinney out campaigning with SNP activists.

Election eve poll projects SNP falling short on a majority

Angus Robertson

Greens on course to oust SNP minister at Holyrood election, party says

Sor the paladin, Celaena the druid and Azara the wizard - also known as Scottish Green co-leader Ross Greer, Political Correspondent Rachel Amery, and co-leader Gillian Mackay.

Scottish Greens co-leaders on extremism, wealth and Dungeons & Dragons

Edinburgh Central constituency map

Inside the three-way fight for key Edinburgh Central constituency

Angus Robertson is defending his Edinburgh Central constituency

Exclusive Angus Robertson moved out of Edinburgh constituency under radar

Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh

Veganism and getting Irn Bru to Russia - the small parties standing

Scottish Green co-leaders Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer

Scottish Greens look to cause upset at the 2026 Holyrood election

The old Royal High School will be turned into a National Centre for music and home for St Mary’s. The plans have been backed by violinist Nicola Benedetti. The £55m project will breathe life back into the The Grade A-listed building, which dates back to 1829, and was last used as a school in 1968.

£4.5m funding for former school to 'safeguard vital part of heritage'

Cllr Christopher Cowdy at the Moat Drive playpark in Slateford.

Investing in children's play spaces - Angus Robertson

Angus Robertson, SNP MSP for Edinburgh Central, and Daniel Johnson, Labour MSP for Edinburgh Southern.

SNP and Labour MSPs unite against boundary changes to key Edinburgh seats

Angus Robertson, seen with Humza Yousaf, needs to show greater commitment to free speech (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Robertson a coward for dodging question on Cherry's cancellation – Brian Wilson

Calton Hill fire: Emergency services in attendance as fire breaks out in Edinburgh city centre

Firefighters battle huge wildfire on Edinburgh's Calton Hill as area evacuated

HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow

SNP conference backs consideration of Finnish-style 'open prisons' in Scotland

Angus Robertson PIC: Lisa Ferguson / The Scotsman

Book review: Vienna – The International Capital, by Angus Robertson

Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for the constitution, external affairs and culture, arrives for the announcement of the new Cabinet. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Angus Robertson appointed to Cabinet role as constitution secretary

SNP's Angus Roberston wins for Edinburgh Central, taking the seat from the Scottish Conservatives. Picture: Lisa Ferguson/JPIMedia

SNP's Angus Robertson wins Edinburgh Central

First Minister of Scotland and leader of the SNP Nicola Sturgeon (right), with Edinburgh Central candidate Angus Robertson, feeds the cows during a visit to LOVE Gorgie Farm on May 4 (Photo by Jane Barlow - Pool/Getty Images).

First Minister visits Edinburgh Farm

Ruth Davidson will enter the House of Lords after the Scottish Parliament election on May 6 (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

House of Lords is a scandalous affront to democracy – Angus Robertson

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been excluded from the parliamentary party

Labour activists back Corbyn

Angus Robertson, the SNP’s former Westminster leader, has won the selection battle in Edinburgh Central

Angus Robertson wins bitterly contested SNP selection battle

How voting can take place amid the Covid pandemic: an official in full PPE holds a mobile ballot box as a woman casts her vote in Moldova's presidential election in the village of Stetcani (Picture: Sergei Gapon/AFP via Getty Images)

SNP has a chance to win every Scottish Parliament seat – Angus Robertson

Joanna Cherry has said she was 'hobbled' by a rule change by the SNP's governing body

Joanna Cherry claims bid for Edinburgh seat 'hobbled' by rule change

Ruth Davidson hopes the source of the outbreak can be established.

Ruth Davidson calls for effective 'backtracing' over cancer ward outbreak

SNP rivals in row over Facebook spending

Marco Biagi will stand for selection to be the SNP candidate for Edinburgh Central.

Marco Biagi seeks to stand in Edinburgh Central

Joanna Cherry QC MP during a Brexit Q&A event at the 2019 SNP autumn conference Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Joanna Cherry will not seek Holyrood nomination due to SNP rules change

Alison Dickie fought the seat in 2016

Third candidate silent on SNP contest for Central

Scottish Conservative Leader Ruth Davidson celebrates being elected Conservative MSP for Edinburgh Central at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, on May 6, 2016

The Tory battle for Edinburgh Central

Joanna Cherry has dismissed speculation of a rift between her and Nicola Sturgeon.

Joanna Cherry dismisses rift with Nicola Sturgeon as 'idle speculation'

Joanna Cherry outside the Court of Session in Edinburgh seeking an interim interdict to prevent the UK parliament being suspended. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

Euan McColm: Ideological battle lines drawn in Cherry v Robertson contest over S...

Joanna Cherry say she is already doing a lot of constituency work for residents in Edinburgh Central

Independence can only be won from Holyrood, says Joanna Cherry explaining bid fo...

Angus Robertson and Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: John Devlin

Angus Robertson: ‘I’m right behind Nicola Sturgeon – not plotting to stab her in...

Angus Robertson and Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: John Devlin

Angus Robertson: ‘I’m right behind Nicola Sturgeon – not plotting to stab her in...

Nicola Sturgeon has quashed malicious gossip about her future (Picture: Neil Hanna/WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Here’s why I’m backing Nicola Sturgeon to win independence for Scotland – Angus ...

The Edinburgh South West MP confirmed on Saturday that she would seek support from her party to challenge for the Edinburgh Central constituency in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election.

Joanna Cherry QC would step down from Westminster if she is elected to a Holyroo...

Joanna Cherry tweeted today: "After consulting with Edinburgh Central SNP branch andEdinburgh South West activists Ive decided to accede to their request to seek the SNP candidacy for the Edinburgh Central constituency." picture: PA

Joanna Cherry confirms she will seek SNP nomination for Edinburgh Central next e...

Joanna Cherry is the SNP's home affairs spokeswoman at Westminster

Joanna Cherry and Angus Robertson set for battle to run for SNP in Edinburgh Cen...

Joanna Cherry is the SNP's home affairs spokeswoman at Westminster

Joanna Cherry and Angus Robertson set for battle to run for SNP in Edinburgh Cen...

Why Ruth Davidson must now quit as an MSP – Angus Robertson

The former Scottish Conservative leader announced last week that she has taken a lucrative role with lobbyists. Picture: John Devlin

Labour MSP demands Ruth Davidson to reveal advice on new £50,000 a year job
A Labour MSP has demanded Ruth Davidson publish the guidance she received from the Scottish Parliament before she accepted a £50,000 a year post with a lobbying...

The number of takeaways in Scotland has risen 28 per cent since 2010.

Scotland boasts 65 takeaways for every 100,000 people

Angus Robertson is seriously considering going for the nomination.

SNP big names tipped to fight Ruth Davidson in Edinburgh Central

Edinburgh South West SNP MP Joanna Cherry

SNP’s Joanna Cherry ‘would beat’ Ruth Davidson now for Holyrood seat

SNP’s top Europhile Smith urged to take on Davidson

There is considerable agreement across the political spectrum on how education in Scotland could be improved (Picture: Steven Scott Taylor)

Ruth Davidson: SNP dithers over education as Higher pass rate falls

Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson said the party could come across as 'too authoritarian'. Picture: AFP/Getty

Ruth Davidson: Tories should smile more

Edinburghs hospitality sector has been boosted by the success of its festivals. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Edinburgh is Scotland's economic powerhouse research shows

Ruth Davidson runs through a field of wheat

Ruth Davidson pokes fun at Theresa May with '˜field of wheat' picture

Edinburgh City Chambers in the High Street. Voters go to the polls to elect a new council on May 4. Picture: Greg Macvean/TSPL

All to play for in unpredictable Edinburgh council election

Square sausage

Suitcase of square sausage tops list of Travelodge lost and found

Tory leader Ruth Davidson and health spokesman Donald Cameron. Picture: Jon Savage

Davidson demands more funding to help GP practices

Ruth Davidson rides 007, the buffalo, in Auchtertool, Fife. Picture: Wullie Marr/Deadline News

How '˜Ruth' led the toxic Tories back from the wilderness

Ruth Davidson was having a good night after doubling the number of Conservative MSPs Picture:
Neil Hanna

Holyrood 2016: David Cameron congratulates Ruth Davidson

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Scottish Parliament election 2016 constituency result: Edinburgh Central

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

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SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries