New information published by the Liberal Democrats has shown it could take as long as 48 years to deliver the SNP’s promise to renew all play parks in Edinburgh.

The Edinburgh Lib Dem Council group had three motions unaimously passed at the City Chambers on Thursday 26th August.

The Edinburgh Western MSP becomes party leader after a decade of service from Willie Rennie.

New figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats have shown that streets across Edinburgh are dirtier and more littered than four years ago. Amongst the City’s worst areas include the Edinburgh Council Leader’s own ward of Leith.

Excuses for the declining rates of recycling in Edinburgh have been blasted as ‘pitiful’ by the Liberal Democrats, after the SNP Council Leader blamed the fall on COVID.

Edinburgh Western MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton is welcoming an update this afternoon from the Scottish Government on plans for a replacement to the Princess Alexandra eye hospital.

Last week, SNP and Labour councillors backed a city centre Low Emission Zone (LEZ) that could push more polluting traffic to other parts of the City, while Lib Dems call for an Edinburgh-wide LEZ covering buses, coaches and goods vehicles.

Edinburgh Western MSP calls for action as the Covid-19 case rate in Edinburgh has increased from 65.9 to 134.3 per 100,000.

Morningside Councillor and Finance Spokesperson Neil Ross has called for proper investment in local services at today's full Edinburgh Council meeting, including pavement repairs, support for carers, community groups and decarbonisation.

Edinburgh's high streets need a post-pandemic boost.