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
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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
Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP
Cole-Hamilton slams SNP for more miserable health figures
Edinburgh North Western Liberal Democrat MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has criticised the SNP for presiding over thousands of people waiting hours at A&E with huge numbers of patients marooned in hospital.
9 Jun 2026
Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP
Children still waiting more than a year for Mental Health Care
Shocking new figures show children are still waiting more than a year for mental health treatment across Scotland
9 Jun 2026
Drum Brae / Gyle
Turnhouse Road Bus Gate - June '26 Update
The Council's work in advance of a decision on whether to install a bus gate on Turnhouse Road is continuing.
5 Jun 2026
Drum Brae / Gyle
Road Repairs Programme for 2026/27
The list of roads and pavements which will be repaired or resurfaced this year has now been agreed.
5 Jun 2026
Leith Walk
Pilrig Park lighting update: coming soon
Lighting is now coming to the Leith park after a Lib Dem budget investment.
3 Jun 2026
Leith Walk
Standing up for Bellevue and Broughton
Councillor Caldwell and the Lib Dems are pushing for road safety, tree protection, and waste improvements in the area.
3 Jun 2026