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
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
New national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates 27th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates. National News
Tax hikes for the many – new report reveals millions face tax hikes under Labour 26th November 2019 A new official report released by the Conservative Party today, The Twelve Taxes of Labour, shows Labour’s manifesto would mean taxes rising for millions of... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's plan to hold two referendums will take up the whole of 2020 and will cost over £150m 26th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to hold two referendums in 2020 will take until September 2020 at the very earliest, and that the cost will... National News
Conservatives ask Labour - will you get Brexit done? 25th November 2019 Conservative candidates across the country have today written to their Labour opponents asking them to confirm where they stand on Brexit and whether they will... National News
Tuesday is the last day to register to vote 25th November 2019 Click here to register. It usually takes just 5 minutes. National News
