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
Briggs backs petition against cleft lip and palate surgery centralisation 30th June 2016 Miles Briggs, Scottish Conservative & Unionist MSP for Lothian and the Shadow Public Health Minister, has added his name to a petition opposing the plans to... Holyrood News
Lindhurst appointed as Convenor of the Economy Committee 15th June 2016 Lothians MSP Gordon Lindhurst has been appointed to chair the Scottish Parliament's key Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee. Holyrood News
SNP shirking responsibility for blood donor service cuts 9th June 2016 Today, Lothian MSP Miles Briggs accused the First Minister of “shirking responsibility” for funding cuts to Scotland’s blood donor service. Holyrood News
Cook slams Council’s cash grab from Sunday parking charges 2nd June 2016 Edinburgh Conservative Transport Spokesman, Councillor Nick Cook, has slammed fresh plans by the City of Edinburgh Council’s Labour/SNP administration to... Local News
Briggs asks new Transport Minister for meeting on Edinburgh South Suburban Railway 19th May 2016 Miles Briggs, Scottish Conservative MSP for Lothian, has today written to the new Transport Minister asking for an early meeting to discuss the issue of... Holyrood News
Ruth welcomes Edinburgh City Deal 16th March 2016 An announcement that a £1 billion City Deal for Edinburgh is being negotiated has been welcomed by the Scottish Conservatives. Holyrood News
Four wasted years under Labour and SNP on Edinburgh City Council 21st January 2016 Revealing the Conservative Group’s alternative budget proposals for 2016/17, C onservative Finance Spokesman Cllr Iain Whyte revealed the shocking levels of... Local News
Conservatives oppose blanket 20mph roll-out 15th January 2016 Conservatives today launched a last-ditch bid to halt Edinburgh Council's misguided implementation of a blanket 20mph speed limit across Edinburgh. Regrettably... Local News
2016 Candidates Selected 8th September 2015 Members across the city have selected their candidates to stand for the Scottish Conservatives in the six Edinburgh seats at next year's elections. Holyrood News
Labour approve building of Chinese Super Embassy 21st January 2026 Keir Starmer is putting Beijing’s approval over our safety National News
Conservatives force vote to get kids off social media 20th January 2026 Labour have promised a “consultation” but this cannot wait. National News
Title: Conservatives release first Broadcast of 2026 19th January 2026 Our first Party Political Broadcast highlights how we will get Britain back on track National News
Conservatives force Digital ID U-turn 14th January 2026 After months of pressure Labour have yet again U-turned on another policy National News
Conservatives pledge to get kids off social media 12th January 2026 Children are spending more time online, exposed to explicit content National News
Conservatives force vote on Keeping Jury Trials 8th January 2026 Last Night the Conservatives forced a vote on protecting jury trials. National News
