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
Health Secretary tells Miles Briggs MSP that Scottish Government will launch “ new hard-hitting” cervical screening campaign 7th February 2017 The Health Secretary Shona Robison has told Lothian Tory MSP Miles Briggs that the Scottish Government will tomorrow launch a new hard-hitting campaign on... Holyrood News
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
Meet our new MPs: Jo Gideon, Stoke-on-Trent Central 16th July 2020 Our new MPs represent the future of our Party. Read here to meet Jo Gideon, our new MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central. National News
Matt Hancock answers your questions 13th July 2020 Your questions answered by Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. National News
2022 Spring Forum to be hosted in Blackpool 10th July 2020 Conservative Party Co-Chairman, Amanda Milling MP, has today announced the Conservative Party will host its Spring Forum in Blackpool in 2022. National News
2022 Spring Forum to be hosted in Blackpool 10th July 2020 Conservative Party Co-Chairman, Amanda Milling MP, has today announced the Conservative Party will host its Spring Forum in Blackpool in 2022. National News
Rishi Sunak's Plan for Jobs: Speech in Full 9th July 2020 Our plan for jobs is about supporting people to find the jobs that are out there, creating new jobs through investing in our infrastructure and housing, and... National News
What Eat Out to Help Out actually means for you 8th July 2020 At a time when businesses need support, the new Eat Out to Help Out scheme is a targeted investment in our hospitality sector, providing discounts of up to 50%... National News
