Councillor update: Christopher Cowdy - Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart ward Thursday, 16 July, 2026 Councillor Christopher Cowdy has been working hard for his local residents in Fountainbridge and Craiglockhart. Read below to hear some of the work he has been focused on recently. Harrison Road Work on the bridge is progressing well, with the existing brick jack arches now demolished and the cast iron beams removed, allowing the contractor to move into the next phase of the works. Further works... Articles
Lothian charity and public sector organisations encouraged to apply for new Big Lottery Fund grants. 14th June 2017 Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, is encouraging third sector and public sector organisations in Lothian to consider applying for grants from a new Big Lottery... Local News
Congratulations and good luck to all our new Scottish MPs 14th June 2017 We would like to wish best of luck to all our new Scottish Conservative and Unionist MPs as they are sworn into the House of Commons over the coming days. Westminster News
Briggs backs Cervical Screening Awareness Week 2017 12th June 2017 Miles Briggs, Lothian MSP and the Shadow Minister for Public Health, is supporting Cervical Screening Awareness Week this week. Holyrood News
Briggs welcomes CHAS’ new strategy and campaign. 1st June 2017 Miles Briggs, Lothian MSP and the Shadow Minister for Public & Mental Health, is welcoming the launch today of a new strategy and campaign from the Children’s... Local News
Briggs supports Leith Rugby Club’s aim to expand youth rugby. 18th May 2017 Miles Briggs, Lothian MSP, is backing Leith Rugby Club's expansion of its young rugby wing. Local News
Edinburgh Council Elections 16th May 2017 This year Edinburgh Conservatives won a record 18 seats on Edinburgh City Council. Local News
Lothian businesses encouraged to take part in VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards by Miles Briggs MSP 9th May 2017 Miles Briggs, Scottish Conservative & Unionist MSP for Lothian, is encouraging businesses across the area to consider entering a prestigious environment... Local News
Briggs backs Mental Health Awareness Week. 8th May 2017 Lothian Tory MSP Miles Briggs is today commending the Mental Health Foundation Holyrood News
Briggs comments on Edinburgh 4G Broadband speeds. 3rd May 2017 Miles Briggs, Lothian Tory MSP, has today commented on a new report from Which? and OpenSignal that suggests that 4G mobile customers are facing a variety of... Holyrood News
Less safe, more strain, fewer opportunities – new analysis reveals what will happen to your child’s education under Corbyn 29th November 2019 New analysis has revealed the true threat of Corbyn’s Labour to our country’s schools. National News
Only the Conservatives will protect standards in our schools 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will give Ofsted greater powers and more money to improve discipline in classrooms and bolster school standards, under new... National News
Ed Miliband falsely claiming to back Brexit to his leave voting constituents 28th November 2019 On the day it emerged that Labour are relaunching their general election campaign strategy to focus on leave voting areas, it can be revealed that their former... National News
Conservatives to launch new plan to tackle addiction 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will launch a new initiative to drive down drug related deaths and tackle addiction head on, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
To unleash our full potential, we need women more than ever 28th November 2019 On the 100th anniversary of the first female MP taking her seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has celebrated the contribution of female... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News