Edinburgh
Edinburgh must lead on pavement parking ban
Edinburgh must aim to be one of the first councils to fully implement the new ban on pavement parking, Liberal Democrats have said.
25 Aug 2022
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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.
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Edinburgh
Spaces for People decision “an early and important test” for new Labour administration
Liberal Democrats in Edinburgh have called on the new Labour administration to listen to the results of the recent consultation on the city’s ‘spaces for people’ schemes, describing this as an early and important test of Labour’s promised change in approach.
12 Aug 2022
Edinburgh
Decade long wait for new pedestrian crossings shows need for fair Edinburgh funding
Liberal Democrats have called for Edinburgh to get a fair share of the Scottish Government’s new Road Safety Improvement Fund after a new Council report confirmed communities could be left waiting up to a decade for new pedestrian crossings.
12 Aug 2022
Edinburgh
Jardine calls for action on Cost of Living Crisis
Pushing for more and better support for families and pensioners in the Cost of Living Crisis has been a main focus of Christine's work in parliament over the past few months.
6 Jun 2022
Edinburgh
Statement from the Liberal Democrat group on Edinburgh Council: why we're voting for change
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.
22 May 2022
Edinburgh
Liberal Democrats rule out deal with SNP on Edinburgh Council
Liberal Democrat councillors have today ruled out any arrangement with the SNP in the running of Edinburgh Council.
8 May 2022
News from Local Councillors, MSPs and MPs
Christine Jardine MP
Jardine secures Minister meeting on Driving Tests
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.
13 Oct 2025
Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP
Lib Dems deliver millions in funding to tackle Long Covid
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.
10 Oct 2025
Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP
Cole-Hamilton: Delayed NHS app is another SNP saga
The long-promised NHS and social care app has faced more government delays.
10 Oct 2025
Drum Brae / Gyle
Clermiston Park Playpark
The Lib Dem team have been working with the Friends of Clermiston Park to try and speed up work to replace the play park in Clermiston Park.
7 Oct 2025
Drum Brae / Gyle
Council Called Out for Path Surface Failures
Local Lib Dem councillor Ed Thornley has been pushing the Council to take action on the appalling state of the paths in East Craigs.
7 Oct 2025
Drum Brae / Gyle
Road Safety in Gogarloch Update
After a petition by Gogarloch residents was submitted to the Council’s Transport Committee, safety concerns on Gogarloch Road will be considered for funding next year.
7 Oct 2025