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.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today called on regulators and the Scottish Government to clean up Edinburgh’s waterways.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and Edinburgh Western MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has today called on the Scottish Government to secure Scottish tech talent and take action to ensure that digital skills training agency CodeClan is rescued from administration.
Local MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has challenged the new First Minister to get to grips with Scotland’s sewage problem which saw tens of thousands of sewage releases in Scotlands water ways and beaches last year alone.
Christine has called for action from the council to support businesses badly affected by the closure of Haymarket for the City Centre West Edinburgh Link (CCWEL) roadworks.
Liberal Democrat councillors have slammed the Scottish Government for leading Edinburgh Council "on a merry dance" after withdrawing promised new funding for critical road safety projects.
Lib Dems secure an Edinburgh Council budget from the opposition benches in a surprise vote.
On 30th June 2025, the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) will be turned off, and properties that have the will need to arrange for their provider to replace them with smart meters.
Lib Dem councillors secured big wins on road repairs, road safety and protecting education and teacher funding in this year's Council budget.
After several parents were in touch about a bin lorry recently reversing into the access road at Clermiston Primary at drop-off time, the local Lib Dem team raised these concerns with the Council.
All three new Community Councils covering the Drum Brae/Gyle ward received enough nominations to be formed.
The badly damaged path running between Fauldburn Park and Maybury Road is now finally going to be resurfaced.
The Council has produced initial designs for the permanent widening of the very narrow pavement on the west side of Morningside Road opposite Waitrose.
