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.
The consultation for Communal Bin Review Phase 6 (New Town, West End and other areas within the World Heritage Site) is now open.
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Thursday 20th February was annual budget-setting day for Edinburgh City Council. The focus for the Lib Dems was to build on our previous budgets and look to continue investment.
Speaking ahead of the Scottish Parliament debating the Budget at Stage 3 (Tuesday 25th February), Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has called on the UK Government to avoid cutting the UK’s overseas aid budget further as part of the boost to defence spending.
Councillor Euan Davidson today stood up for Edinburgh's young people after years of a culture of cuts from the SNP.
