Edinburgh
Lib Dems win exploration of 'Hopper' bus fares
Councillor Thornley wins Council backing to explore 'hopper fares' for two journeys or more.
22 Sep 2022
News
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-wide news
Edinburgh
Liberal Democrats back sensible regulations for Short Term Lets
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.
22 Sep 2022
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
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
News from Local Councillors, MSPs and MPs
Morningside
August 2026 news from Councillor Neil Ross
This month's edition includes updates on Morningside Road, CityPlan 2040, and Harrison Road bridge
6 Aug 2026
Drum Brae / Gyle
Craigievar House Update
The spring and summer have seen an increase in anti-social behaviour at Craigievar House, the future of which remains uncertain even three years after the fire.
5 Aug 2026
Drum Brae / Gyle
Road Safety Changes in Clerwood
The Council is planning several road safety changes in Clerwood, especially around the Fox Covert campus, to coincide with the expected rebuilding work.
5 Aug 2026
Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP
Local MSP Alex presses Scottish Government on Child Care Provision
Alex Cole-Hamilton, Liberal Democrat MSP for Edinburgh North Western has questioned the Scottish Government on their commitment to the expansion of childcare provisions.
5 Aug 2026
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
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