Edinburgh and Lothians East MSP challenges First Minister over proposed funding cuts to Edinburgh Crisis Centre Wednesday, 7 October, 2026 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP, Miles Briggs, has today challenged the First Minister over proposed cuts from the Edinburgh Integrated Joint Board. Mr Briggs visited Penumbra’ Edinburgh Crisis Centre, just off Leith Walk, at the start of the week, to hear about concerns over the future of the 24/7, 365 day a year mental health service for people experiencing crisis or distress and those... Articles
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
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
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