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.
On Thursday, there will be two propositions before Edinburgh Council to form an administration; a SNP/Green coalition and a Labour minority. The Lib Dem opposition group has agreed to back the option offering the best chance for change. We’ll be voting for the Labour minority.
Liberal Democrat councillors have today ruled out any arrangement with the SNP in the running of Edinburgh Council.
In a stunning success, the Liberal Democrats have doubled their number of councillors in Edinburgh.
Education, the environment, and a pledge to improve basic council services all sit at the heart of the Liberal Democrat manifesto for the upcoming Edinburgh Council elections.
Our twin city, Kyiv, needs our support. The Liberal Democrats are calling for the UK to lead a coordinated humanitarian response to Putin's war in Ukraine, with safe passage and support for Ukrainian refugees fleeing violence and persecution at the hands of Russian forces.
With a still difficult financial backdrop facing the city, Liberal Democrat councillors are presenting a fully costed budget plan that seeks to deliver on what our constituents tell us matter most.
Local Lib Dem MP Christine Jardine has called for better insulation to cut bills and stop the spread of mould and damp in houses across Edinburgh West.
Alex is asking for people who have been required to undergo an assessment despite having a long term or chronic condition from which there is no recovery, as part of the transfer, to get in touch.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) recently announced the removal of the height rescue appliance (turntable ladder) from Crewe Toll Fire Station.
Residents are frequently in touch with frustrations about overrunning utility works - especially when it appears that there is no one working on the site. The Lib Dem team are exploring ways to improve this.
The CCTV camera that sits at the junction of Craigleith on the Northen pathways has been removed temporarily as it needs upgrading.
There has been a lot of coverage in the media recently about schools and reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RACC) that had used as a building material.
