Edinburgh
Lib Dems select by-election candidates
Candidates for the respective Council by-elections in the Portobello/Craigmillar and Southside/Newington wards named.
20 Jul 2026
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
£2 bus fare roll-out plan “a slap in the face” for Edinburgh residents
Plans to exclude Edinburgh from the initial roll-out of the Scottish Government’s £2 cap on bus fares are “a slap in the face” for residents of the Capital, Edinburgh Liberal Democrats have said.
18 Jun 2026
Edinburgh
Lib Dems win big in Edinburgh North Western and Edinburgh Northern
The Scottish Liberal Democrats held Edinburgh North Western with a 13,000+ majority, and GAINED Edinburgh Northern.
10 May 2026
Edinburgh
Lib Dems secure funding for school playgrounds, the third sector, and transport infrastructure
The 2026/27 Edinburgh Council Budget now sees targeted money for services and infrastructure.
26 Feb 2026
Edinburgh
The Visitor Levy is an opportunity for Edinburgh
But we can't afford to delay it, and it can't be used to prop up Scottish Government cuts.
11 Feb 2026
Edinburgh
Another call for action on low-cost side road zebra crossings
Councillor Neil Ross has been pursuing the rollout of low cost zebra crossings to improve local road safety.
22 Dec 2025
News from Local Councillors, MSPs and MPs
Drum Brae / Gyle
Craigievar House Update
The spring and summer have seen an increase in anti-social behaviour at Craigievar House, the future of which remains uncertain even three years after the fire.
5 Aug 2026
Drum Brae / Gyle
Road Safety Changes in Clerwood
The Council is planning several road safety changes in Clerwood, especially around the Fox Covert campus, to coincide with the expected rebuilding work.
5 Aug 2026
Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP
Local MSP Alex presses Scottish Government on Child Care Provision
Alex Cole-Hamilton, Liberal Democrat MSP for Edinburgh North Western has questioned the Scottish Government on their commitment to the expansion of childcare provisions.
5 Aug 2026
Leith Walk
St Mark's Park bridge closed: Dijkstra-Downie and Caldwell call for action
The Council closed the bridge at the end of June after an inspection came back that it was on bad condition and had to be condemned.
25 Jul 2026
Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP
Cole-Hamilton pushes lack of mammogram appointments to top of NHS Lothian
Local Lib Dem MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has written to the CEO of NHS Lothian after residents raised concerns over the lack of mammogram appointments in Edinburgh.
23 Jul 2026
Southside / Newington
July 2026 news from Councillor Pauline Flannery
This month's edition includes updates on the upcoming by-election, the Raleigh Run, and the Lyceum Theatre.
22 Jul 2026