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
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
Lindhurst urges Edinburgh Airport to take on board local concerns about flight paths 27th April 2017 Conservative MSP Gordon Lindhurst has used a Parliamentary debate this afternoon to urge Edinburgh Airport to consider local concerns over changes to its flight... Holyrood News
Local Conservatives select general election candidates 24th April 2017 Members of the Edinburgh Conservative and Unionist Association have selected their parliamentary candidates for the 2017 general election. Westminster News
Briggs delighted as Maggie’s Centre Founder enters Scotland’s Hall of Heroes. 20th April 2017 Miles Briggs is welcoming the news that the late Maggie Keswick Jencks, has been announced as one of the two first ever women to enter Scotland’s Hall of Heroes... Holyrood News
Lindhurst visits Easter Bavelaw Farm in Pentland Hills 17th April 2017 Having met the Barr family at Balerno Farmers Market recently, Gordon Lindhurst decided to see how things were progressing at their farm, Easter Bavelaw in the... Local News
Briggs welcomes Maggie’s Centre’s £1 million milestone. 17th April 2017 Miles Briggs MSP has welcomed news that the Buy a Brick for Maggie’s campaign has passed the £1 million milestone. Local News
Juniper Green Community Council to hold public meeting on bank branch alternative 15th April 2017 Gordon Lindhurst, Conservative MSP for Lothian Region, has today welcomed news that the Juniper Green Community Council in Edinburgh will host a public meeting... Local News
The 2017 Edinburgh Conservative Group Manifesto 12th April 2017 This week the Edinburgh Conservative Group is pleased to announce the launch of their manifesto for the next session of Edinburgh City Council. It is a clear... Local News
Protecting Parents 6th October 2026 Conservatives launch pledge to parents to keep political activism out of the classroom National News
Conservatives to Save £900 Million a Year by Cutting Student Loans for Non-UK Nationals 5th October 2026 We're setting out a plan to fix the student loan system National News
Our Plan To Get Britain's Economy Growing 5th October 2026 Hear from the team with the plan to get Britain's economy growing again. National News
Conservatives host rally to back farmers 5th October 2026 Calling on Burnham to fully scrap the Family Farms and Business Tax National News
