Yesterday marked the start of Edinburgh’s International Festival and Fringe Festival for another year. It’s a big year, as 2017 marks their 70th anniversary.

Theresa May has a vision for Brexit – and it’s being driven by the hard right of the Conservative Party. The mantra of “no deal is better than a bad deal” is still the guiding principle of their Brexit strategy, despite the obvious calamitous consequences for the whole of the UK. 

We all rely on our NHS – that’s why we want to make sure it’s fit for the future.

Under the SNP health funding is at a record high, staffing is at historically high levels, and patient satisfaction is at it’s highest level on record.

Here’s what an SNP government has delivered. 

In government, the SNP has prioritised investment in infrastructure to improve public services, enhance connectivity, create jobs and grow our economy.

Just over 17 years ago it was illegal for an openly lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person to serve in the British military.