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
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
SNP backs down on PLO committee roles 31st August 2016 Scottish Conservatives have today won a victory for common sense and effective scrutiny at Holyrood after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon recognised a clear... Holyrood News
Time for the SNP to back General Practice 30th August 2016 Ruth Davidson today called on the SNP Government to focus on the growing GP crisis, by backing extra funding for general practice. At a visit to Southside... Holyrood News
Lindhurst welcomes swift Edinburgh Police action on policing reports 19th August 2016 Gordon Lindhurst, Scottish Conservative & Unionist MSP for Lothian, has this week welcomed the reintroduction of written police reports for community councils... Local News
Briggs launches petition on Waverley Station taxi access 16th August 2016 Miles Briggs has today launched an online petition calling on Scotrail Alliance to bring back taxi ranks to within Waverley Railway Station. Holyrood News
Named Person scheme ruled unlawful 28th July 2016 The SNP’s hated named person scheme has been ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court. The UK’s most senior judges said this morning that the legislation breached... Holyrood News
Briggs raises motorbike thefts in Lothian with Justice Secretary 22nd July 2016 Miles Briggs, Scottish Conservative & Unionist MSP for Lothian, is raising concerns about a spike in motorcycle theft in Lothian with the Justice Secretary and... Holyrood News
Lindhurst congratulates record breaking Edinburgh airport 14th July 2016 Scottish Conservative & Unionist MSP for the Lothian region, Gordon Lindhurst, has today welcomed figures that show Edinburgh airport has set a record for the... Holyrood News
Ruth meets with Europe Minister to discuss EU negotiations 6th July 2016 Today, Ruth Davidson has met with Europe Minister David Lidington to discuss the best path for Scotland and the United Kingdom in the upcoming negotiations on... Holyrood News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus. National News
Amanda Milling: We’ve outdone Labour in getting females to the top 1st December 2020 Hundreds of women have put themselves forward to be potential Conservative candidates in the past two weeks. National News
Our 2020 Spending Review Delivers on the Priorities of the British People 25th November 2020 We are providing £280 billion to get our country through coronavirus. Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review sets out how. National News
Our 2020 Spending Review Delivers on the Priorities of the British People 25th November 2020 We are providing £280 billion to get our country through coronavirus. Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review sets out how. National News
The Spending Review 2020 in Full 25th November 2020 Read and watch the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review in full. National News
