Councillor Update: Marie-Clair Munro - Morningside Ward Wednesday, 14 October, 2026 Councillor Marie-Clair Munro has been working hard for his local residents in Morningside. Read below to hear some of the work she has been focused on recently. Protecting the education of seriously ill childern: Marie-Clair became involved after concerns were raised by local parents and schools about the unfair arrangement in hospital education for seriously ill children. Parents of children at... Articles
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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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
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The Prime Minister’s Welcome to Conference 29th September 2019 At Conservative Party Conference on Sunday, Boris Johnson spoke to Party Conference about his vision for Britain. We will get Brexit done, so we can deliver on... National News
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How a Conservative immigration policy attracts the best and brightest 11th September 2019 The Prime Minister has announced plans to help the best and brightest international students start careers in the UK.We’re changing our immigration rules – so... National News
How we're funding our vital public services 4th September 2019 Labour left behind a bankrupt Britain. But we came together as a country to fix it. And thanks to the hard work of the British people, we can now turn the page... National News
