It’s time to fix Sheriffhall! – MSP launches campaign to upgrade notorious Edinburgh junction Tuesday, 3 June, 2025 Lothian MSP Miles Briggs has launched a campaign to demand progress on the much-needed upgrade to Sheriffhall roundabout. Sign up to the campaign here: It’s time to deliver the new Sheriffhall roundabout! | Edinburgh After nearly 20 years of discussion and more than £6m in consultation, Sheriffhall continues to bring the Edinburgh Bypass to a standstill every rush-hour. A fly-over solution... Local News
Lindhurst leads debate on Edinburgh's World Heritage Site 15th December 2016 Lothian MSP Gordon Lindhurst has today led a debate on the future of the World Heritage Site in Edinburgh, using a Member’s debate to raise the issue which has... Holyrood News
SNP must rethink Waverley Station access 24th November 2016 The SNP have been told they must rethink access plans for Waverley Station in a Scottish Parliament debate today. Lothian MSP Miles Briggs led a debate on... Holyrood News
NHS has suffered lost decade under SNP 27th October 2016 The SNP Government must urgently press ahead with key NHS reforms in the wake of today’s damning report into its failure to manage the health service. Raising... Holyrood News
New indyref bill proves Sturgeon has ‘given up’ being FM for all of Scotland 20th October 2016 Nicola Sturgeon has “given up on being a First Minister for all of Scotland” in publishing her separation bill, Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has... Holyrood News
Briggs calls on Edinburgh SNP Councillors to oppose Scottish Government’s council tax reforms 28th September 2016 Miles Briggs, Scottish Conservative & Unionist MSP for Lothian, is challenging Edinburgh’s SNP Councillors to stand up for Edinburgh’s council taxpayers and... Local News
Lindhurst questions blanket 20mph roll-out 28th September 2016 Gordon Lindhurst, Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for the Lothian region, has today raised questions about the effectiveness and design of blanket 20... Holyrood News
Rose criticises Edinburgh Council's incompetence 19th September 2016 Last week, former Council Leader Donald Anderson criticised the Council's "breathtaking incompetence" on the trams project. In today's Evening News, Councillor... Local News
Briggs questions Scottish Government on improvements to the City Bypass 9th September 2016 Miles Briggs, Scottish Conservative & Unionist MSP for Lothian, is asking the Scottish Government to set out its plans for upgrading the A720 City Bypass. Miles... Local News
Cleft lip centralisation plans must be halted 7th September 2016 SNP plans to centralise services for cleft lip and palate patients should be scrapped, the Scottish Conservatives have said. Public health spokesman Miles... Local News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News
