General election 2024: Why independence has taken a back seat for many voters

General election 2024: Why independence has taken a back seat for many voters

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🔵 General election 2024: Sunak v Starmer debate to be broadcast

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer will go head-to-head in the first televised UK leaaders' debate of the 2024 general election tonight, Tuesday, June 4. Here's how to watch Tuesday's leaders' debate.

 

🔵 Objections to plans to replace nursery with Women's Aid

Plans to move a support centre for vulnerable women and children into the home of a nursery have sparked objections from local residents.

 

🔵 In pictures: Edinburgh Futures Institute at the Quartermile opens its doors

The Edinburgh Futures Institute on Lauriston Place opened its doors to the public on Monday - with the 145-year-old building showcasing incredible modern design with restored historic architecture. 

 

🔵 Viral Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience inspires Edinburgh Fringe show

It became a viral sensation for all the wrong reasons – and now a musical parody of Scotland's infamous Willy Wonka event is coming to the Edinburgh Fringe.

 

🔵 The greatest ever Murrayfield shows over the years

With Taylor Swift set to perform at Murrayfield Stadium this weekend in front of thousands of music fans, we've taken a look back in our photo archive to find some of the biggest and best ever concerts at the iconic Edinburgh venue.

 

 
  Edinburgh pub named in top 10 list of UK's best fan zones to watch Euro 2024  
     
  Good news for football fans in Edinburgh as city pub is named as one of UK's best Euro 2024 fan zones  
     
Edinburgh pub named in top 10 list of UK's best fan zones to watch Euro 2024
     
 

🗳️ On 22 May 2024, Rishi Sunak announced he had requested permission from the King to dissolve parliament and called a general election to be held on 4 July. Regardless of which party you vote, ensure you do vote - it's your country, it's your democracy, it's your duty.

Here's how you can register to vote.

The deadline to register to vote is 18 June, 2024.

 
     
 
General election 2024: Why independence has taken a back seat for many voters
General election 2024: Why independence has taken a back seat for many voters
 
The battle over independence has been the driving factor in every national election in Scotland since the 2014 referendum, but for many voters the is...
 
     
 
18 amazing old pictures showing what life was like in Edinburgh 44 years ago, in 1980
18 amazing old pictures showing what life was like in Edinburgh 44 years ago, in 1980
 

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Edinburgh police search for man after broad daylight assault on Dalry Road
Edinburgh police search for man after broad daylight assault on Dalry Road
 
     
 
Adorable video shows 'Europe's most important hippo calf' feeding at Flamingo Land
Adorable video shows 'Europe's most important hippo calf' feeding at Flamingo Land
 
     
 
Potential Edinburgh bin strike will see 'rubbish pile up in the streets', warns union
Potential Edinburgh bin strike will see 'rubbish pile up in the streets', warns union
 
     
 
Ex Hearts, Motherwell & St Mirren man returns to League One club after release
Ex Hearts, Motherwell & St Mirren man returns to League One club after release
 
The goalkeeper has signed for Queen of the South after the expiry of his contract at Partick Thistle.
 
     
 
Hibs exodus gathers pace as former Euro hero moves on
Hibs exodus gathers pace as former Euro hero moves on
 
Reducing squad size a clear priority for Mackay
 
     
     
 

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