Councillor update: Christopher Cowdy - Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart ward Thursday, 16 July, 2026 Councillor Christopher Cowdy has been working hard for his local residents in Fountainbridge and Craiglockhart. Read below to hear some of the work he has been focused on recently. Harrison Road Work on the bridge is progressing well, with the existing brick jack arches now demolished and the cast iron beams removed, allowing the contractor to move into the next phase of the works. Further works... Articles
Miles Briggs MSP launches petition to restore funding for planned new Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion 2nd February 2024 Lothian MSP, Miles Briggs, has launched a petition to save the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion after SNP Ministers withdrew funding for a replacement hospital... Local News
Take Miles Briggs and Jo Mowat's survey 10th January 2024 We are currently delivering surveys for Miles and Jo. Please complete the survey below. Articles
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
Employment hits record high 18th February 2020 New jobs figures today show that employment is at a record high – with more people in work than ever before –and unemployment is at its lowest since 1974. National News
We're Investing in Infrastructure across our Country 11th February 2020 When we came to office we promised to unite and level up, spreading opportunity across the whole United Kingdom. National News
Watch the Prime Minister's Address to the Nation 31st January 2020 Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else. National News
The biggest police funding boost for a decade 24th January 2020 Yesterday we announced the biggest increase in funding for the police in a decade, meaning more officers tackling crime and keeping people safe. National News
The UK's First Veterans Railcard 22nd January 2020 We're delivering the Veterans Railcard this year, which will open up more opportunities for them and help to improve the lives of their families by giving them... National News
Labour just tried to block Britain leaving the EU AGAIN 10th January 2020 Last night Parliament backed the Prime Minister’s Brexit Deal at its Third Reading, building on our overwhelming mandate to get Brexit done by 31 January and... National News
