Edinburgh Conservatives Propose Lowest Council Tax Increase in Scotland Monday, 23 February, 2026 23 February 2026 EDINBURGH CONSERVATIVES PROPOSE LOWEST COUNCIL TAX INCREASE IN SCOTLAND Edinburgh's Conservative Group has put forward a Council budget proposing a 2.5% increase in Council Tax — the lowest of any political party on the City of Edinburgh Council and likely to be among the lowest increases anywhere in Scotland this year. With UK inflation currently running at 3%, the Conservative... Articles
Government refuses to commit to Pentland Studio decision date 22nd March 2017 The Scottish Government has refused to announce a date for its decision on the Pentland Studio planning application following a question in Parliament today. Holyrood News
Briggs attacks First Minister’s leadership in referendum debate. 22nd March 2017 Miles Briggs, Lothian Tory MSP, took part in yesterday afternoon’s debate and raised questions about the leadership of Nicola Sturgeon. Holyrood News
20 mph? Cllr Iain Whyte asks for your thoughts 21st March 2017 Many local residents, especially in the Crewe Road South area, are raising concerns about the roll out of 20mph zones with Cllr Iain Whyte. Local News
Ravelston Quarry Planning Concern 21st March 2017 Like many local residents, Iain Whyte was concerned to hear that planning permission has been granted for three houses to be built in Ravelston Quarry. Cllr... Local News
Allan Jackson to stand down from Council. Jim Campbell selected as new candidate. 21st March 2017 After some forty years on the Council, Cllr Allan Jackson has decided not to seek re-election in May. Local News
March Update from Almond Ward 21st March 2017 Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate Graham Hutchison reports on the situation in Almond ward. Local News
Update from Pentland Hills Ward 17th March 2017 An update on progress in Pentland Hills ward from Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate Susan Webber. Local News
Briggs commends Edinburgh group’s campaigning work on TB. 17th March 2017 Lothian MSP Miles Briggs has praised the work of the Edinburgh Results Group, an organisation that campaigns to raise awareness of tuberculosis worldwide. Speeches in Parliament
Gordon Lindhurst condemns SNP Tranpsort Minister over Government response to laser pen attacks 16th March 2017 Lothian MSP Gordon Lindhurst has criticised SNP Transport Minister Humza Yousaf over the Government's response to laser pen attacks at Scottish airports. Holyrood News
Cost of Corbyn’s Christmas – Corbyn would make your family Christmas cost a third more 11th December 2019 New analysis has revealed that the cost of Christmas across Britain would increase substantially under Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour. National News
The choice tomorrow 11th December 2019 With voting to begin at 7am on Thursday, opinion polls say the election is too close to call - the Conservatives need 9 more seats for a majority, but... National News
Vote on Thursday to break the gridlock 10th December 2019 Two days before polling day, the Prime Minister is taking nothing for granted - whilst the Conservatives only need to gain 9 seats to get an overall majority... National News
Cost of Corbyn: Labour's plans for 108 new taxpayer funded quangos revealed 10th December 2019 New analysis shows that Labour’s manifesto commits to creating over 100 new quangos, with a total cost of £13.2 billion over the next five years. National News
Brexit, actually 9th December 2019 Boris Johnson's funny election advert parodies Love Actually but makes an important point: this election is too close to call. National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to make our streets less safe 9th December 2019 Labour’s opposition to stop and search would increase crime on our streets, putting frontline officers and communities at risk. National News
