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.
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.
SNP and Labour councillors have again backed a city centre-only Low Emission Zone (LEZ) that could push more polluting traffic to other parts of the City, while Lib Dems call for an Edinburgh-wide LEZ covering goods vehicles, buses and coaches.
At yesterday's City of Edinburgh Council meeting, Morningside Councillor Neil Ross persuaded the Council to improve pedestrian access across Edinburgh cost-effectively.
At Thursday's Council meeting, Councillor Neil Ross got backing to improve HMO (Houses in Multiple Occupation) licence standards across Edinburgh.
This morning, the junction between Cambridge Avenue and Pilrig Street was re-closed and the 'No Entry' signs in Arthur Street were removed, closing the one-way system.
The resurfacing of roads in Craigmount has been continuing, with work started on Craigmount Avenue North and due soon on Craigmount Park.
Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has called on the SNP/Green Government to “stop clutching onto a failing recovery plan” after over 50% of A&E patients waited more than four hours to be seen.
Alex Cole-Hamilton has accused the Scottish Government of leaving “patients in pain”, as new figures show that the number of GPs working for Primary Care Out of Hours services had dropped by more than a fifth since 2019.
Local MSP for Edinburgh Western Alex Cole-Hamilton has called for a serious effort to "get the basics right" to get Scotland's education system back on track.
Christine has branded the stunning £2.8 billion profits of Centrica, owners of British Gas, a "betrayal of customers across the country".
