Edinburgh and Lothians East MSP challenges First Minister over proposed funding cuts to Edinburgh Crisis Centre Wednesday, 7 October, 2026 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP, Miles Briggs, has today challenged the First Minister over proposed cuts from the Edinburgh Integrated Joint Board. Mr Briggs visited Penumbra’ Edinburgh Crisis Centre, just off Leith Walk, at the start of the week, to hear about concerns over the future of the 24/7, 365 day a year mental health service for people experiencing crisis or distress and those... Articles
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
Scottish Conservatives call for Community Pharmacies to become healthhubs 16th May 2019 Lothian MSP Miles Briggs MSP will today call for Community Pharmacies to become health hubs that will provide a range of services to people in the community... ArticlesLocal News
Lindhurst criticises a continued fall in police numbers 8th May 2019 Lothian MSP Gordon Lindhurst has criticised a continued fall in police numbers across Edinburgh. The Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP says the SNP... ArticlesLocal News
Half the number of recommended Parkinson’s nurses in NHS Lothian 30th April 2019 Lothian MSP Miles Briggs is today leading a debate in the Scottish Parliament on Parkinson’s in Scotland. In NHS Lothian there are 3 full time nurses covering... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Lindhurst presents WHEC students with Fair Trade Awards 25th March 2019 Lothian MSP Gordon Lindhurst was delighted to present two fair trade awards to pupils at Wester Hailes Education Centre. The MSP, who is also the Deputy... ArticlesLocal News
Lindhurst criticises SNP’s dismissive attitude towards leisure cuts 21st March 2019 Lothian MSP Gordon Lindhurst has criticised the SNP Government for taking a dismissive attitude towards leisure cuts that have been imposed by Edinburgh City... ArticlesLocal News
Lindhurst says Edinburgh is ideally placed to reap rewards of space industry growth 14th March 2019 Lothian MSP Gordon Lindhurst says Edinburgh and the whole of Scotland are ideally placed to reap the rewards of an expansion in the space sector in the coming... ArticlesLocal News
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