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
Local Resident selected for Leith Walk By-Election 22nd February 2019 Local resident Dan McCroskrie has been selected by the local Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party to be their candidate for the Leith Walk by-election on... Local News
Councillors' present Alternative Budget 21st February 2019 It is said that a week is a long time in politics, so it must follow that a year is a very long time indeed. Plenty of time for the bedraggled SNP/Labour... Local News
Edinburgh Council Leader branded “out of touch” on SNP Car Park Tax 8th February 2019 Scottish Conservative MSP Miles Briggs has branded the leader of Edinburgh Council, Adam McVey, “out of touch” over his parking levy comments. The Parking Levy... Local News
Lindhurst criticises SNP’s Brexit Secretary over ‘constitutional games’ 6th December 2018 Lothian MSP Gordon Lindhurst has criticised SNP Brexit Secretary Mike Russell after he continued to play constitutional games rather than commit to passing... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Lothian Children’s Mental Health Neglected in Year of the Young Person 6th December 2018 Miles Briggs MSP has said that young people, in Lothian, are being failed in mental health support in what is 2018 Year of the Young Person. Year of the Young... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Lindhurst raises concerns over sharp rise in domestic abuse incidents 6th December 2018 Lothian MSP Gordon Lindhurst has raised his concerns after new figures revealed that over 5,700 incidents of domestic abuse were recorded in Edinburgh in 2017... ArticlesHolyrood NewsLocal News
Share your views on Edinburgh city centre 17th September 2018 The City of Edinburgh Council is asking people for their views on what the City Centre should be like in the future. Sustrans, a national charity which promotes... Local News
Government fails to commit to lowering business taxes 12th September 2018 The SNP Government have failed to commit to bringing tax rates for businesses in line with those in England. The Programme for Government for the year ahead was... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Invest in charging points that actually work, says Lothian MSP 4th September 2018 The £15 million government investment in electric vehicle charging points announced this week has been welcomed by Lothian MSP Gordon Lindhurst, on the... Holyrood NewsLocal News
General Election Speech in Full 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak's speech in full as the Prime Minister announces a General Election in July National News
The Triple Lock Plus: Only the Conservatives have a clear plan for pensioners 21st August 2024 From next April, the Conservatives will increase the personal allowance for pensioners in line with the Triple Lock by introducing a new age-related allowance—a... National News
Rishi Sunak Announces National Service Policy 21st August 2024 Only the Conservatives will take the bold action needed to give young people the opportunities they deserve National News
Why I'm calling a General Election 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak explains in the Spectator why he has called a General Election. National News
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Why appease identity politics zealots? 18th August 2024 Why should my mixed-race children have to pick a side – just to satisfy the identity politics zealots tearing our society asunder? National News
