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.
The 2026/27 Edinburgh Council Budget now sees targeted money for services and infrastructure.
But we can't afford to delay it, and it can't be used to prop up Scottish Government cuts.
Councillor Neil Ross has been pursuing the rollout of low cost zebra crossings to improve local road safety.
The Edinburgh University Liberal Association, re-founded this year, has had its first AGM.
Councillor Euan Davidson, Liberal Democrat member of Edinburgh Council's Education, Children, Families and Justice Committee, spoke at a recent youth provision event.
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Liberal Democrat councillors in Edinburgh are fighting for more affordable and social rent housing.
The 2026/27 Edinburgh Council Budget now sees targeted money for services and infrastructure.
But we can't afford to delay it, and it can't be used to prop up Scottish Government cuts.
As part of the budget setting process for 2026/27, the Council is considering ways to spend the revenues to be raised next year from the transient visitor levy (TVL).
The Council's 'Pride in Our City' team, which is working it's way round the city to clean up our streets, spent January working on several parts of Drum Brae/Gyle.
After a three-year campaign, work has finally begun to upgrade the path behind Torwood Crescent.
This month's edition includes updates on the Craighouse Road crossing, e-scooters, and bus service disruption.