Councillor Update: Marie-Clair Munro - Morningside Ward Wednesday, 14 October, 2026 Councillor Marie-Clair Munro has been working hard for his local residents in Morningside. Read below to hear some of the work she has been focused on recently. Protecting the education of seriously ill childern: Marie-Clair became involved after concerns were raised by local parents and schools about the unfair arrangement in hospital education for seriously ill children. Parents of children at... Articles
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
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
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
