Councillor update: Christopher Cowdy - Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart ward Thursday, 16 July, 2026 Councillor Christopher Cowdy has been working hard for his local residents in Fountainbridge and Craiglockhart. Read below to hear some of the work he has been focused on recently. Harrison Road Work on the bridge is progressing well, with the existing brick jack arches now demolished and the cast iron beams removed, allowing the contractor to move into the next phase of the works. Further works... Articles
Council tax set to soar across Pentland Hills Ward. 8th March 2017 4,803 households across Pentland Hills Ward are facing hefty Council Tax increases, writes Graeme Bruce, candidate for the ward in May's election. Local News
Lindhurst welcomes new CAP Job Club to Wester Hailes 8th March 2017 Lothians MSP Gordon Lindhurst welcomes the opening of a new Christians Against Poverty Job Club in Edinburgh South West. Local News
Road-work disruption on Milton Road East. 8th March 2017 An update on the on-going roadworks in Portobello from Callum Laidlaw Local News
Graham Hutchison Speech at Conference 2017 7th March 2017 On Thursday our candidate for Almond Ward, Graham Hutchison, presented his thoughts on Scotland's economic situation to Conference 2017. Speeches
Jeremy Balfour MSP welcomes UK Supreme Court to Edinburgh 7th March 2017 Jeremy has tabled a parliamentary motion highlighting the announcement and encouraging people to take the opportunity to observe the proceedings of the UK's... Speeches in Parliament
Briggs highlights Edinburgh’s Scottish Mortgage promotion to the FTSE 7th March 2017 Lothian Tory MSP Miles Briggs has today highlighted the entry of Edinburgh based Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC’s into the UK’s leading share index next... Speeches in Parliament
Briggs criticises Justice Secretary’s response on Edinburgh housebreaking. 6th March 2017 Miles Briggs, Lothian Tory MSP, is criticising the Justice Secretary Michael Matheson over an increase in housebreaking across the city. Speeches in Parliament
Cllr Jason Rust: Update from Colinton/Swanston 2nd March 2017 An update on the work of Councillor Jason Rust for residents of Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward. Local News
Graham Hutchison calls for Automatic Number Plate Recognition in Kirkliston 2nd March 2017 Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for Almond Ward Graham Hutchison advocates Automatic Number Plate Recognition for bus gate cameras in Kirkliston. Local 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
Sport investment will get us ready for the World Cup bid 7th December 2019 A Conservative Majority Government will put a £550 million investment in grassroots football at the centre of its plans to back a UK and Ireland World Cup 2030... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to rig a second EU referendum 6th December 2019 The Prime Minister has written a letter urging Jeremy Corbyn to reconsider his Brexit policy and his plans to fiddle Labour’s second Brexit referendum. National News
Corbyn’s new high street tax will clobber local shops 6th December 2019 Labour’s plans for a new ‘land value tax’ will clobber high streets and town centres. National News
