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
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
SW Edinburgh schools saved from closure 26th June 2018 Since late November, the communities across Pentland Hills Ward have been in limbo, waiting for the SNP and Labour administration to decide on the future of... Local News
Campaign launched to bin the Garden Tax 23rd June 2018 Edinburgh Conservatives have launched a campaign to bin Edinburgh Council's new Garden Tax The SNP-Labour Administration that run the City of Edinburgh Council... Local News
Tram case should terminate here 9th April 2018 Following recent Edinburgh Council ‘public consultation’ events on the tram extension, Edinburgh Conservative Transport Spokesman Cllr Nick Cook wrote for the... Local News
Lothian’s Green MSPs short-change Edinburgh 20th March 2018 Miles Briggs, Scottish Conservative & Unionist MSP for Lothian, has accused Lothian’s Green MSPs Alison Johnstone and Andy Wightman of not securing Edinburgh... Holyrood News
No commitment on extra support for local roads following freeze 6th March 2018 The Scottish Government has refused to commit to providing local authorities with the help they need to repair roads following last weeks’ adverse weather. The... Holyrood News
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