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
Lindhurst meets Defence Secretary to discuss future of Redford Barracks 7th February 2017 Gordon Lindhurst MSP has met with the Secretary of State for Defence, Sir Michael Fallon, in Edinburgh to discuss the future of Glencorse, Craigiehall and... Local News
Briggs Hits Out At Health Secretary Over Cleft Lip Surgery Centralisation Plans 2nd February 2017 Briggs hits out at Health Secretary as she refuses to say whether she will reinstate Edinburgh cleft surgery unit if centralisation trial is a failure. Lothian... Holyrood News
Miles Briggs welcomes Oatridge students’ beach cleaning initiative. 1st February 2017 Briggs welcomes Oatridge students’ beach cleaning initiative. Lothian Tory MSP Miles Briggs is welcoming the new partnership between animal care students at... Speeches in Parliament
Miles Briggs Calls for Scottish Government To Resolve RIE Parking Issues 30th January 2017 Briggs calls on Scottish Government to work with NHS Lothian to increase car parking at RIE as 614 NHS Lothian staff wait for parking permit. Miles Briggs... Holyrood News
Briggs congratulates Lothian Buses’ Police Award. 30th January 2017 Miles Briggs, Lothian Tory MSP, is congratulating Lothian Buses after it won the Policing Partner of the Year Award at the Scottish Police Excellence Awards... Local News
Miles Briggs MSP Calls For Comprehensive Obesity Strategy To Help Reduce Preventable Cancer. 30th January 2017 Miles Briggs MSP calls for comprehensive obesity strategy to help reduce preventable cancer. Lothian Tory MSP Miles Briggs has called on the Scottish Government... Holyrood News
Miles Briggs MSP Hosts Launch of RCPCH “State of Child Health” Report in Parliament. 30th January 2017 Miles Briggs MSP hosts launch of RCPCH “State of Child Health” report in Parliament. Lothian Scottish Conservative MSP Miles Briggs MSP hosted the launch in the... Holyrood News
Briggs Makes Calls for Edinburgh “Smart Motorway” 30th January 2017 Briggs calls for debate around increasing Edinburgh’s Capital City Supplement and making City Bypass a “smart motorway”. Miles Briggs, Scottish Conservative &... Local News
Miles Briggs MSP Commends Heriot-Watt Scientists’ Cataract Breakthrough 30th January 2017 Briggs commends Heriot-Watt scientists’ cataract breakthrough. Miles Briggs, Scottish Conservative & Unionist MSP for Lothian, is welcoming a research... Speeches in Parliament
Boris Johnson on the Roadmap to Easing Lockdown: Speech in Full 22nd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the roadmap that will guide us cautiously but irreversibly towards reclaiming our freedoms while doing all we can to protect... National News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
