Edinburgh
Edinburgh University Liberal Association
The Edinburgh University Liberal Association, re-founded this year, has had its first AGM.
6 Jun 2025
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
Councillor Davidson praises Edinburgh Youth Clubs
Councillor Euan Davidson, Liberal Democrat member of Edinburgh Council's Education, Children, Families and Justice Committee, spoke at a recent youth provision event.
5 Jun 2025
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Edinburgh
Responding to Edinburgh's Housing Emergency
Liberal Democrat councillors in Edinburgh are fighting for more affordable and social rent housing.
13 Feb 2025
Edinburgh
Lib Dems present budget that protects and invests in Education
The Edinburgh Liberal Democrat Council Group today published a balanced Budget for Edinburgh Council that rejects all the proposed cuts to Education and puts a record investment into the much needed maintenance and upgrade school buildings.
12 Feb 2025
Edinburgh
Lib Dems call for record road safety funding outside schools
Today, the Edinburgh Liberal Democrat Group has unveiled a Budget proposal that puts an additional £2.6m into improving road safety, with £1.6m dedicated to areas around schools.
12 Feb 2025
Edinburgh
Lib Dems WIN funding for new Edinburgh Eye Hospital
The Scottish Liberal Democrats have secured funding for a replacement Eye Hospital in Edinburgh after Budget negotiations with the Scottish Government.
28 Jan 2025
News from Local Councillors, MSPs and MPs
Leith Walk
Keeping libraries open during major events
Councillor Caldwell has won assurances that the Council will now start tracking closures.
3 Nov 2025
Drum Brae / Gyle
Cammo 2 Proposal Rejected by Scottish Government
After it was rejected by the Council, a proposal to build on the land between the new Cammo development and Craigs Road has been rejected by the Scottish Government.
1 Nov 2025
Drum Brae / Gyle
Torwood Path Improvements to Finally Begin
Long awaited work to widened, resurface and properly light the path running behind Torwood Crescent has finally been agreed, and will be included on a contract due to start in early December.
1 Nov 2025
Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP
1 million days of nurse and midwife time lost due to mental ill health
Local MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton is urging the SNP Government to finally combat pressures faced by nurses and midwives.
1 Nov 2025
Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP
Alex responds to GP announcement
Alex has responded to the Scottish Government’s announcement that they will allocate more money to GP surgeries over the next three years.
1 Nov 2025
Christine Jardine MP
Jardine urges DEFRA to cut Red Tape for Zoos
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.
1 Nov 2025