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.
Scottish Liberal Democrats in Edinburgh have selected former NHS nurse, Fiona Bennett as their candidate for the Corstorphine / Murrayfield council by-election.
In November the Lib Dems won all-party support for a motion calling for Edinburgh to be given special permission for a speeding enforcement pilot.
Lib Dems' Councillor Caldwell secured a key vote in the Chambers today for Edinburgh's litterbins to also take recycling.
Councillor Thornley wins Council backing to explore 'hopper fares' for two journeys or more.
Lib Dem Councillors in Edinburgh today backed a ‘sensible’ licensing policy on both existing and new Short Term Lets across Edinburgh at the Council’s Regulatory Committee.
Edinburgh must aim to be one of the first councils to fully implement the new ban on pavement parking, Liberal Democrats have said.
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has urged DEFRA to act “without delay” to remove bureaucratic barriers preventing endangered animals being transferred to and from Edinburgh Zoo.
Voi have announed an expansion of the Edinburgh bike hire scheme into Leith at the start of November.
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has claimed NHS prescriptions for those with a private ADHD diagnosis will cut waiting lists, speed up treatment, and address the disadvantages for those unable to afford private medication.
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has won a meeting with the Transport Minister in which she will once again call for the Department of Transport to urgently address the months-long wait for driving tests.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today hailed a major budget win for his party as the Scottish Government announced details of a £4.5 million fund which will deliver specialist support for long COVID and similar conditions.
The long-promised NHS and social care app has faced more government delays.
