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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
Corstorphine approved a Firework Control Zone
In August Edinburgh Council's Culture and Communities Committee approved Corstorphine as one of ten new Firework Control Zones (FCZs) in the city.
9 Oct 2026
Jardine calls for more Ukraine support
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has hosted an event bringing together Scottish and Ukrainian partners, including the Scottish Government, to highlight the experiences of families behind Ukraine’s defenders.
9 Oct 2026
Jardine pushes for Capita action
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has secured further action from Capita following concerns raised by constituents over delays and problems with their civil service pensions.
9 Oct 2026
LOCAL MSP ALEX PRESSES THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT ON CHILD CARE PROVISIONS
Alex Cole-Hamilton, Liberal Democrat MSP for Edinburgh North Western has questioned the Scottish Government on their commitment to the expansion of childcare provisions.
9 Oct 2026
COLE-HAMILTON PUSHES LACK OF MAMMOGRAM APPOINTMENT CONCERNS TO TOP OF NHS LOTHIAN
Local Lib Dem MSP for Edinburgh North Western Alex Cole-Hamilton has written to the CEO of NHS Lothian after residents expressed concerns over the lack of mammogram appointments in Edinburgh.
9 Oct 2026
Civil Service Pensions Update
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has secured further action from Capita following concerns raised by constituents over delays and problems with their civil service pensions.
8 Oct 2026