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
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
