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
Statement from the Conservative Council Group on Her Majesty The Queen's Passing 9th September 2022 A short statement by Councillor Iain Whyte as Conservative Group Leader on behalf of the Conservative Group: The Edinburgh Council Conservative Group is united... Articles
'Ukrainian Refugees' - Update from Miles Briggs MSP 25th August 2022 The sight of a cruise ship docked at Leith is nothing new, but look closer and the security fencing and security guards surrounding the vessel is. Refugees... Reports
Updates from Sue Webber MSP - August 2022 2nd August 2022 Despite the leadership drama unfolding in London, Sue has remained focussed on the local issues which matter to people in Edinburgh and the Lothians. The future... Holyrood News
Gender dysphoria debate needs sensitive handling - Sue Webber 30th May 2022 If anyone doubts the need for careful debate about the treatment for children and adolescents with gender dysphoria, they should listen to the harrowing... Holyrood News
We need a champion for disabled people - Jeremy Balfour 23rd May 2022 For too long the voices of disabled people in Scotland have not been heard. With one in five of Scotland’s population – approximately one million people –... Opinions
Council elections: Want to stop the SNP in their tracks? Vote Conservative – Miles Briggs MSP 28th April 2022 As the local council elections reach the final stage, it is clear that the results in many wards will be on a knife edge. Five years ago voters across Edinburgh... Local News
Edinburgh council elections 2022: Tory manifesto promises to 'clean up Capital' with spring clean of city and change in council culture 8th April 2022 Tories are pledging to “clean up the Capital” in their manifesto for the council elections – by launching an immediate deep “spring clean” of the city. The... Local News
Edinburgh Council elections: Voters should beware of what the SNP are selling – Iain Whyte 14th March 2022 Caveat emptor… the well-known Latin phrase which means it’s your responsibility to check the quality and suitability of goods before handing over your cash... Local News
Sue Webber MSP calls on Sturgeon to back ‘Right to Recovery Bill’ 16th September 2021 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for the Lothian Region and Shadow Minister for Drugs Policy, Sue Webber, has called on Nicola Sturgeon to back her party... Holyrood News
CPC23 Address from Grant Shapps 1st October 2023 Find out what Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Defence, said to CPC23 in Manchester here. National News
CPC Address from Alister Jack 1st October 2023 Find out what Scotland Secretary Alister Jack said at CPC23 in Manchester here. National News
CPC23 Address from Douglas Ross 1st October 2023 Find out what Douglas Ross, Leader Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party said to CPC23 in Manchester here. National News
CPC23 Address from David TC Davies 1st October 2023 Wales Secretary David TC Davies addressed CPC23 in Manchester, find what he said here. National News
CPC23 Address from Andrew RT Davies MS 1st October 2023 Andrew RT Davies MS addressed CPC 23 in Manchester. Find out what he said here. National News
CPC23 Address from Chris Heaton Harris 1st October 2023 Chris Heaton-Harris, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland addressed Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. Find his speech here. National News
