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
Labour’s Brexit Policy is just chaos and indecision 12th September 2019 Jeremy Corbyn has been calling for a general election for years. Yet he now can’t decide if he wants a general election or not. All we can be sure about is that... National News
How a Conservative immigration policy attracts the best and brightest 11th September 2019 The Prime Minister has announced plans to help the best and brightest international students start careers in the UK.We’re changing our immigration rules – so... National News
How we're funding our vital public services 4th September 2019 Labour left behind a bankrupt Britain. But we came together as a country to fix it. And thanks to the hard work of the British people, we can now turn the page... National News
We’re giving a £14 billion cash boost to schools across the UK 1st September 2019 The Prime Minister has announced that we are investing an extra £14 billion in schools. National News
We’re injecting £1.8 billion more into our hospitals 5th August 2019 As part the Conservatives’ healthcare policy commitment to strengthening our NHS, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a £1.8 billion cash injection to... National News
People in Brecon and Radnorshire voted for the Brexit Party. Now Brecon’s got a remain MP 2nd August 2019 Only the Conservatives or the Lib Dems could have won in Brecon & Radnorshire. And the majority of people voted for parties who want to leave the EU. But now... National News