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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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Lib Dems ignite review on Sexual Entertainment Venue ban

Lib Dem Councillors won a vote 6:3 this morning to review Edinburgh's upcoming adult entertainment venue ban.

6 Feb 2023

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Lib Dems win "best practice" guide updates on HMOs

Today, Councillors backed the Lib Dem plans to improve the guidance for HMOs around bins, emergency numbers and licence notifications.

6 Feb 2023

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Edinburgh Council administration must rule out schools cuts, say Lib Dems

Liberal Democrats in Edinburgh have called on the ruling Labour administration running Edinburgh Council to rule out cuts to Edinburgh’s schools.

19 Jan 2023

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Edinburgh

Lib Dems select former NHS nurse for crucial council by-election

Scottish Liberal Democrats in Edinburgh have selected former NHS nurse, Fiona Bennett as their candidate for the Corstorphine / Murrayfield council by-election.

17 Jan 2023

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A 20 miles per hour sign affixed to a lamppost with the National Galleries in the background

Edinburgh

Calls for Edinburgh Speeding Fines Pilot

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.

5 Dec 2022

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Edinburgh litter bins should double as recycling bins

Lib Dems' Councillor Caldwell secured a key vote in the Chambers today for Edinburgh's litterbins to also take recycling.

24 Nov 2022

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News from Local Councillors, MSPs and MPs

Jack and Sanne behind a fence with a sign saying "Bridge Closed"

Leith Walk

St Mark's Park bridge closed: Dijkstra-Downie and Caldwell call for action

The Council closed the bridge at the end of June after an inspection came back that it was on bad condition and had to be condemned.

25 Jul 2026

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Alex Cole Hamilton standing in front of an NHS sign

Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Cole-Hamilton pushes lack of mammogram appointments to top of NHS Lothian

Local Lib Dem MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has written to the CEO of NHS Lothian after residents raised concerns over the lack of mammogram appointments in Edinburgh.

23 Jul 2026

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