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
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
Cllr Callum Laidlaw finds funds for sports facilities in Craigmillar 14th April 2020 In 2018 Cllr Callum Laidlaw was alerted to issues of children being unable to safely play on the grass pitches in Hunters Hall park, Craigmillar, due to... Local News
Coronavirus Update from Cllr Scott Douglas 1st April 2020 I’ve been hugely encouraged by the number of people who have been in touch offering to volunteer to help vulnerable residents during this tough time. As a... Local News
Cllr Susan Webber's latest leaflet for Pentland Hills ward 23rd March 2020 Click here to see Cllr Susan Webber's latest leaflet which details the work she has done for residents in the Pentland Hills ward. Local News
Update from Cllr Nick Cook - Morningside Ward 10th February 2020 Litter on Braid Hills Road I receive regular requests for litter clearance on Braid Hills Road – sadly, many motorists appear to like to deposit rubbish out of... Local News
End of Term Report on Education in Edinburgh 11th July 2019 With the Council in recess and the schools out for summer, I thought it was a good point to look back on the educational achievements of the Edinburgh... Local News
We need a review of Hospital Parking Charges 14th June 2019 Staff and visitor parking at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, based at Little France, is a problem that we must find a solution to. In April this year, hundreds of... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Conservatives secure commitment to Bin the Garden Tax 29th May 2019 The campaigning efforts of the Conservative Group at Edinburgh Council has secured agreement in principle for the hated garden waste charge to be scrapped... Local News
Air quality monitors for primary schools in Edinburgh 22nd May 2019 Lothian MSP, Miles Briggs, has asked the Scottish Government about air quality monitors across schools in Scotland to monitor the levels of air pollution that... ArticlesLocal News
Labour finally U-turn on Grooming Gang inquiry after Conservative pressure 14th June 2025 Keir Starmer has finally bowed to pressure and agreed to a national statutory inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. National News
Kemi delivers a speech at FTSE250+ conference 12th June 2025 Kemi Badenoch has delivered a speech in the city responding to Labour's damaging plans for our economy. National News
Mel Stride responds to Rachel Reeves's spending review 11th June 2025 Rachel Reeves's delivered Labour’s first Spending Review. With a torrent of promises and self-congratulations. But not the truth. National News
Labour U-turn on Winter Fuel Payments 9th June 2025 After Conservative pressure, Labour finally reinstitute Winter Fuel Payments for 9 million pensioners National News
Kemi Badenoch exposes the laws and treaties holding Britain back 6th June 2025 Watch Kemi Badenoch deliver a keynote speech on the international treaties which are holding Britain back. National News
Mel Stride delivers speech on Conservative Economic Vision 5th June 2025 Watch as the Shadow Chancellor sets out the economic principles that will guide us in the future. National News
