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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
Protecting Scottish Universities
As a former lecturer I’m increasingly worried about the financial instability universities across Scotland are currently experiencing.
16 May 2025
Ending the postcode lottery for NHS treatment
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has urged for the end of postcode lottery brain tumour treatment which sees patients missing out on taking medication which could prolong their lives based entirely on where they live.
16 May 2025
2024 worst on record for ambulance equipment faults
Edinburgh Western MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has published new research by his party showing that faults with ambulance equipment reached a record high in 2024.
16 May 2025
Cole-Hamilton comments on Edinburgh University job losses
Responding to the news that around 350 staff at the University of Edinburgh have accepted voluntary redundancy.
16 May 2025
Roseburn Path
An update on Roseburn Path.
16 May 2025
Road Closures in Stockbridge Area
Several residents have been in touch frustrated by the number of roadworks in the Stockbridge/Comely Bank area.
16 May 2025