
Ed Thornley
Councillor for Drum Brae / Gyle, Lib Dem Group Leader
ViewThe Liberal Democrat group is currently the second-largest on Edinburgh Council, with 14 councillors.
At the 2022 Council Elections, the Liberal Democrat group in Edinburgh doubled in number to 12 councillors.
Following the elections, we took up leadership positions on three non-political committees and began to make important strides in the Council for residents.
So far we have achieved big wins on pavement parking, tourist tax, EV charging, trees management, playground maintenance, school air quality and speeding enforcement. Lib Dem councillors have successfully won additional funding for road repairs each year of this term so far, and recently ensured that Council funding for road safety measures is the highest it has ever been, with a special focus on road saefty near schools.
In March 2023, we won the Corstorphine/Murrayfield by-election, with Fiona Bennett becoming our 13th councillor. In June 2025, we won the Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart by-election, with Kevin McKay elected.
You can see more about what each of our councillors is working on in their wards by clicking on them below.
Councillor for Drum Brae / Gyle, Lib Dem Group Leader
ViewCouncillor for Drum Brae / Gyle, Lord Provost of Edinburgh
ViewCouncillor for Corstorphine / Murrayfield
ViewCouncillor for Corstorphine / Murrayfield
ViewCouncillor for Leith Walk
ViewCouncillor for Corstorphine / Murrayfield
ViewCouncillor for Forth
ViewCouncillor for Southside / Newington
ViewCouncillor for Almond
ViewCouncillor for Fountainbridge / Craiglockhart
ViewCouncillor for Inverleith
ViewCouncillor for Morningside
ViewCouncillor for Almond
ViewCouncillor for Almond
ViewCouncillor Jack Caldwell has taken on-board concerns from constituents in Canonmills about the proposed development, and as such has written an objection.
There is some great news to report: earlier than planned, Craigleith Road has now reopened to all buses and vehicles.
Updates on Spaces for People, Carnegie Court, a new Low Emission Zone and more.
The Council has published its list of proposed road and pavement works for the coming year, including streets across Forth ward.
Edinburgh Lib Dem councillors have pushed to block the cuts to local primary school funding made by the SNP/Labour administration.
The Council is proposing these areas become part of a ‘Priority Parking Area’ or PPA. This means that at certain times of the day, much of the on-street parking would be for residents only