Edinburgh
Lib Dems hit back at Edinburgh Police cuts
The Edinburgh Liberal Democrats are calling for a fairer funding settlement to protect community safety.
22 Dec 2023
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 fight to protect local care services
Edinburgh’s Health and Social Care services were recently plunged into crisis as service demand and costs were racing ahead of this year’s forecasts.
1 Nov 2023
Edinburgh
Councillors stand up for affordable housing, youthwork, and libraries
This week, in a Council chamber fractured five ways, Lib Dem Councillors got some key policy wins for youth centres, libraries and new affordable housing.
30 Sep 2023
Edinburgh
Dozens of sewage spills in Water of Leith reported to SEPA
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today called on regulators and the Scottish Government to clean up Edinburgh’s waterways.
14 Aug 2023
Edinburgh
Cole-Hamilton calls for action on Edinburgh CodeClan closure
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.
8 Aug 2023
Edinburgh
Alex leads fight against sewage
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.
6 Jun 2023
News from Local Councillors, MSPs and MPs
Corstorphine / Murrayfield
Roseburn Path Update
An update on the tram extensions from the Corstorphine/Murrayfield Lib Dem team.
17 Nov 2025
Corstorphine / Murrayfield
Balgreen Road Safety Update
We're delighted that road safety works have begun on Balgreen Road.
17 Nov 2025
Corstorphine / Murrayfield
Making travelling in our local communities safer for everyone!
The Active Travel team have planned some local improvements with the aim of making it safer and easier for everyone to get around on foot and by bike!
17 Nov 2025
Morningside
November 2025 news from Councillor Neil Ross
This month's edition includes updates on the canal bridges, the tram consultation, and a 5G mast proposal
6 Nov 2025
Christine Jardine MP
Airport Consultation Goes Live
As another consultation on Edinburgh Airport's flight paths goes live, local MP Christine Jardine said delays to be Edinburgh Airport process had been “intolerable” for those living nearby.
6 Nov 2025
Leith Walk
Keeping libraries open during major events
Councillor Caldwell has won assurances that the Council will now start tracking closures.
3 Nov 2025
