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Edinburgh
Responding to Edinburgh's Housing Emergency
Liberal Democrat councillors in Edinburgh are fighting for more affordable and social rent housing.
13 Feb 2025
News
The latest news and press releases from the Edinburgh Liberal Democrats
Local updates from our Councillors, MSP and MP can be found on their respective pages.
Edinburgh-wide news
Edinburgh
Lib Dems present budget that protects and invests in Education
The Edinburgh Liberal Democrat Council Group today published a balanced Budget for Edinburgh Council that rejects all the proposed cuts to Education and puts a record investment into the much needed maintenance and upgrade school buildings.
12 Feb 2025
Edinburgh
Lib Dems call for record road safety funding outside schools
Today, the Edinburgh Liberal Democrat Group has unveiled a Budget proposal that puts an additional £2.6m into improving road safety, with £1.6m dedicated to areas around schools.
12 Feb 2025
Edinburgh
Lib Dems WIN funding for new Edinburgh Eye Hospital
The Scottish Liberal Democrats have secured funding for a replacement Eye Hospital in Edinburgh after Budget negotiations with the Scottish Government.
28 Jan 2025
Edinburgh
Children with Additional Support Needs should not pay the price of economic choices
Liberal Democrat Councillors have called foul over proposed cuts to the Additional Support Needs Holiday Hubs.
28 Sep 2024
Edinburgh
Lib Dem Councillors call for 'Tourist Tax' income to prioritise infrastructure and public services
The Lib Dem Group in the City Chambers believe any revenue raised should benefit the whole city, not concentrated in just the centre.
27 Sep 2024
News from Local Councillors, MSPs and MPs
Leith Walk
Fighting for blind and partially-sighted people on Leith Walk
Cllr Caldwell and the Lib Dems continue to press for improved accessibility on Leith Walk and have recently won FOUR design reviews.
26 Apr 2025
Leith Walk
Road Safety: Winning a crossing for Pilrig Street and fighting for Easter Road pedestrians
A new crossing on Pilrig Street is back on the table after an extra £.16m for road safety in Liberal Democrat budget proposals.
26 Apr 2025
Leith Walk
'Continuous pavements' down Leith Walk?
Dalmeny Street, Lorne Street and Middlefield are among the side streets off Leith Walk which Cllr Caldwell and the Lib Dems have been pressing for improvements on.
26 Apr 2025
Raised Pavements
The issue of raised pavements was raised by the Lib Dems at the recent Council meeting.
16 Apr 2025
Retention of School Crossing Patrol Positions
Liberal Democrat councillors are pleased to have successfully secured the retention of school crossing patrol positions at 17 sites across the city.
16 Apr 2025
Sewage data: Scottish Water failing to give Scots the full picture
Edinburgh Western MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has demanded the Scottish Government get serious about providing transparency on sewage as new annual statistics provided data on fewer overflows than before.
15 Apr 2025