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
More homes, more homeowners, and a better deal for renters under the Conservatives 21st November 2019 The Conservatives are today setting out how a Conservative majority government would deliver more houses, help more people buy their own home and deliver a... National News
Boris Johnson: I will cut taxes for working people 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will cut taxes for millions of working people on low and middle incomes, the Prime Minister has announced. National News
Get Brexit done to support British farmers 20th November 2019 The Conservatives are committing today to protect funding for British farmers, enabling them to take full advantage of the opportunities of Brexit. National News
We are committed to securing justice for victims 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce an ambitious package of measures to support the victims of crime, the party has announced today. National News
Boris Johnson won the first Leaders' Debate 20th November 2019 Tonight Boris Johnson set out the choice facing voters at this election – a majority Government that can get Brexit done so the country can move on, or yet... National News
“We will empower police to tackle scourge of violent knife crime,” pledges PM 19th November 2019 A Boris Johnson majority government would take a tough new approach to tackling knife crime and serious violence. National News
