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.
Our twin city, Kyiv, needs our support. The Liberal Democrats are calling for the UK to lead a coordinated humanitarian response to Putin's war in Ukraine, with safe passage and support for Ukrainian refugees fleeing violence and persecution at the hands of Russian forces.
With a still difficult financial backdrop facing the city, Liberal Democrat councillors are presenting a fully costed budget plan that seeks to deliver on what our constituents tell us matter most.
SNP and Labour councillors have again backed a city centre-only Low Emission Zone (LEZ) that could push more polluting traffic to other parts of the City, while Lib Dems call for an Edinburgh-wide LEZ covering goods vehicles, buses and coaches.
At yesterday's City of Edinburgh Council meeting, Morningside Councillor Neil Ross persuaded the Council to improve pedestrian access across Edinburgh cost-effectively.
At Thursday's Council meeting, Councillor Neil Ross got backing to improve HMO (Houses in Multiple Occupation) licence standards across Edinburgh.
The local Lib Dem team has had lots of positive feedback following the change in operators at Queensferry’s two pharmacies.
The local Lib Dem team have secured important cross party backing for a new push to address serious flooding in Kirkliston.
The local Lib Dem team have stepped up their campaign to get Lothian Buses back serving Kirkliston.
Locals have their say on new school site.
According to figures released by the House of Commons Library, Christine Jardine is Edinburgh and the Lothians’ busiest MP.
Christine Jardine has received assurances from the UK Government that overseas students who have not received their results due to the grade boycott will be exceptionally exempt from meeting academic progression requirements.
