Edinburgh Conservatives Propose Lowest Council Tax Increase in Scotland Monday, 23 February, 2026 23 February 2026 EDINBURGH CONSERVATIVES PROPOSE LOWEST COUNCIL TAX INCREASE IN SCOTLAND Edinburgh's Conservative Group has put forward a Council budget proposing a 2.5% increase in Council Tax — the lowest of any political party on the City of Edinburgh Council and likely to be among the lowest increases anywhere in Scotland this year. With UK inflation currently running at 3%, the Conservative... Articles
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Lothian MSP calls for care chief to quit 30th March 2023 A Lothian MSP has called for the resignation of Edinburgh’s care chief after a damning report blamed significant management failings for vulnerable people and... Holyrood News
Miles Briggs MSP Backs New Mental Health Service for Children and Young People 30th March 2023 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Lothian, Miles Briggs, this week visited a Scottish Parliament exhibition to hear about a pilot service being trialed... Holyrood News
Miles Briggs MSP expressed 'deep concern' for drug deaths 30th March 2023 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Lothian, Miles Briggs, has expressed his ‘deep concern’ at the latest suspected drug deaths figures in Edinburgh City... Articles
Miles Briggs MSP Supports New Epilepsy and Mental Health Survey 1st March 2023 Scottish Conservative & Unionist MSP for Lothian, Miles Briggs, encourages estimated 8108 constituents living with epilepsy to make their voices heard. Mr... Holyrood News
Updates from Sue Webber MSP - October 2022 31st October 2022 To say the United Kingdom is sailing through very choppy water would be the understatement of the century. But whatever happens in the coming weeks, new... Holyrood News
Statement from the Conservative Council Group on Her Majesty The Queen's Passing 9th September 2022 A short statement by Councillor Iain Whyte as Conservative Group Leader on behalf of the Conservative Group: The Edinburgh Council Conservative Group is united... Articles
'Ukrainian Refugees' - Update from Miles Briggs MSP 25th August 2022 The sight of a cruise ship docked at Leith is nothing new, but look closer and the security fencing and security guards surrounding the vessel is. Refugees... Reports
Updates from Sue Webber MSP - August 2022 2nd August 2022 Despite the leadership drama unfolding in London, Sue has remained focussed on the local issues which matter to people in Edinburgh and the Lothians. The future... Holyrood News
Major reform of football in England 25th April 2022 Fans will be at the centre of decision-making about their club in a major shakeup of football which will see the creation of a new regulator to ensure good... National News
The Prime Minister’s Speech: Tackling Illegal Immigration 14th April 2022 Read Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on illegal immigration here. National News
Spring Statement 2022 23rd March 2022 Today, 23 March 2022, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the Spring Statement 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Prime Minister Boris Johnson 19th March 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Defence Secretary Ben Wallace 19th March 2022 Defence Secretary Ben Wallace addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Foreign Secretary Liz Truss 19th March 2022 Foreign Secretary Liz Truss addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what she said here. National News
