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’s Health and Social Care services were recently plunged into crisis as service demand and costs were racing ahead of this year’s forecasts.
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.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today called on regulators and the Scottish Government to clean up Edinburgh’s waterways.
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.
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.
Christine has called for action from the council to support businesses badly affected by the closure of Haymarket for the City Centre West Edinburgh Link (CCWEL) roadworks.
The list of roads and pavements which will be repaired or resurfaced this year has now been agreed.
Lighting is now coming to the Leith park after a Lib Dem budget investment.
Councillor Caldwell and the Lib Dems are pushing for road safety, tree protection, and waste improvements in the area.
This month's edition includes updates on the Gillis Centre, Hermitage House, and Craiglockhart Hill.
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has called for urgent action to save the city's annual Taxi Outing for children with additional needs.
A report has confirmed that a top-up-tap should be installed at the junction.