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.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today called on regulators and the Scottish Government to clean up Edinburgh’s waterways.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and Edinburgh Western MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has today called on the Scottish Government to secure Scottish tech talent and take action to ensure that digital skills training agency CodeClan is rescued from administration.
Local MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has challenged the new First Minister to get to grips with Scotland’s sewage problem which saw tens of thousands of sewage releases in Scotlands water ways and beaches last year alone.
Christine has called for action from the council to support businesses badly affected by the closure of Haymarket for the City Centre West Edinburgh Link (CCWEL) roadworks.
Liberal Democrat councillors have slammed the Scottish Government for leading Edinburgh Council "on a merry dance" after withdrawing promised new funding for critical road safety projects.
Lib Dems secure an Edinburgh Council budget from the opposition benches in a surprise vote.
Cllr Caldwell and the Lib Dems continue to press for improved accessibility on Leith Walk and have recently won FOUR design reviews.
A new crossing on Pilrig Street is back on the table after an extra £.16m for road safety in Liberal Democrat budget proposals.
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.
The issue of raised pavements was raised by the Lib Dems at the recent Council meeting.
Liberal Democrat councillors are pleased to have successfully secured the retention of school crossing patrol positions at 17 sites across the city.
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.
