Edinburgh
Lib Dems win exploration of 'Hopper' bus fares
Councillor Thornley wins Council backing to explore 'hopper fares' for two journeys or more.
22 Sep 2022
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
Liberal Democrats back sensible regulations for Short Term Lets
Lib Dem Councillors in Edinburgh today backed a ‘sensible’ licensing policy on both existing and new Short Term Lets across Edinburgh at the Council’s Regulatory Committee.
22 Sep 2022
Edinburgh
Edinburgh must lead on pavement parking ban
Edinburgh must aim to be one of the first councils to fully implement the new ban on pavement parking, Liberal Democrats have said.
25 Aug 2022
Edinburgh
Spaces for People decision “an early and important test” for new Labour administration
Liberal Democrats in Edinburgh have called on the new Labour administration to listen to the results of the recent consultation on the city’s ‘spaces for people’ schemes, describing this as an early and important test of Labour’s promised change in approach.
12 Aug 2022
Edinburgh
Decade long wait for new pedestrian crossings shows need for fair Edinburgh funding
Liberal Democrats have called for Edinburgh to get a fair share of the Scottish Government’s new Road Safety Improvement Fund after a new Council report confirmed communities could be left waiting up to a decade for new pedestrian crossings.
12 Aug 2022
Edinburgh
Jardine calls for action on Cost of Living Crisis
Pushing for more and better support for families and pensioners in the Cost of Living Crisis has been a main focus of Christine's work in parliament over the past few months.
6 Jun 2022
News from Local Councillors, MSPs and MPs
Drum Brae / Gyle
Pride in Our City team reaches Drum Brae/Gyle
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.
10 Feb 2026
Drum Brae / Gyle
Torwood Path works finally underway!
After a three-year campaign, work has finally begun to upgrade the path behind Torwood Crescent.
10 Feb 2026
Morningside
February 2026 news from Councillor Neil Ross
This month's edition includes updates on the Craighouse Road crossing, e-scooters, and bus service disruption.
5 Feb 2026
Drum Brae / Gyle
Turnhouse Road Bus Gate
An important update on the Turnhouse Road Bus Gate.
31 Jan 2026
Leith Walk
Abbeyhill and Bonnington pavements surface treatment
Three pavements in Leith Walk ward are part of the 60+ getting surface treatment.
29 Jan 2026
Drum Brae / Gyle
Big Win for Buses in South Gyle!
After years of campaigning, the evening service of the No. 12 bus will be restored, and the route restored to South Gyle Broadway.
27 Jan 2026