It’s time to fix Sheriffhall! – MSP launches campaign to upgrade notorious Edinburgh junction Tuesday, 3 June, 2025 Lothian MSP Miles Briggs has launched a campaign to demand progress on the much-needed upgrade to Sheriffhall roundabout. Sign up to the campaign here: It’s time to deliver the new Sheriffhall roundabout! | Edinburgh After nearly 20 years of discussion and more than £6m in consultation, Sheriffhall continues to bring the Edinburgh Bypass to a standstill every rush-hour. A fly-over solution... Local News
Indoor and Soft Play Centres at risk of closure in Edinburgh and the Lothians 23rd September 2020 Lothian MSP, Miles Briggs, is supporting the campaign to save indoor and soft play centres in Scotland. Mr Briggs has submitted a motion at the Scottish... Holyrood News
Cross party support for Edinburgh Live Don’t Trash Our Future campaign 11th August 2020 A motion at the Scottish Parliament by Lothian MSP, Miles Briggs, in support of the Don’t Trash Our Future campaign, has received cross party support. Since... Holyrood News
Redundancies made at Edinburgh Airport 31st July 2020 We are saddened to learn that Edinburgh Airport, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, have let a third of their staff go. Lothian MSP Miles Briggs said,... Local News
Almost 70,000 jobs in Edinburgh protected by the UK Government 27th July 2020 The Union is working. Westminster News
Local businesses urged to sign up to ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ - Lothian MSP Miles Briggs 14th July 2020 Local businesses urged to sign up to ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ Edinburgh and Lothians restaurants, pubs, cafes and other establishments that sell food for... Holyrood News
Miles Briggs MSP: Recovery Plan needed for NHS Lothian – over 10,000 postponed operations 7th July 2020 The number of operations being carried out in NHS Lothian for the months of March, April and May this year has dropped to 5,699 compared to 15,986 for the same... Holyrood News
Marathon nine hour committee in Edinburgh Council - Cllr Susan Webber 12th June 2020 Cllr Susan Webber, Pentland Hills Ward Yesterday’s heroic effort from the Edinburgh Conservative Group at the City of Edinburgh’s Policy and Sustainability... Local News
Cllr Callum Laidlaw selected for Edinburgh Northern & Leith 13th May 2020 Cllr Callum Laidlaw selected as Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for Edinburgh Northern and Leith The Edinburgh Conservative Association is pleased... Local News
Edinburgh Council leaders prevent scrutiny from opposition 22nd April 2020 A public health crisis should not exempt the City of Edinburgh Council from scrutiny. However, the SNP, along with their Labour lackeys, have done just that and... Local News
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
