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.
Liberal Democrat councillors have today ruled out any arrangement with the SNP in the running of Edinburgh Council.
In a stunning success, the Liberal Democrats have doubled their number of councillors in Edinburgh.
Education, the environment, and a pledge to improve basic council services all sit at the heart of the Liberal Democrat manifesto for the upcoming Edinburgh Council elections.
Our twin city, Kyiv, needs our support. The Liberal Democrats are calling for the UK to lead a coordinated humanitarian response to Putin's war in Ukraine, with safe passage and support for Ukrainian refugees fleeing violence and persecution at the hands of Russian forces.
With a still difficult financial backdrop facing the city, Liberal Democrat councillors are presenting a fully costed budget plan that seeks to deliver on what our constituents tell us matter most.
SNP and Labour councillors have again backed a city centre-only Low Emission Zone (LEZ) that could push more polluting traffic to other parts of the City, while Lib Dems call for an Edinburgh-wide LEZ covering goods vehicles, buses and coaches.
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.
Local Lib Dem councillor Ed Thornley has been pushing the Council to take action on the appalling state of the paths in East Craigs.
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.
The Council has confirmed that, when work to replace the main building at the Fox Covert campus begins, the school will not be decamped and will remain on site.
The Council has announced plans to install a bus gate on Turnhouse Road.
The local Leith Lib Dems are continuing their campaign for improvements to the Easter Road junction.