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
Bottle Return Scheme cause for concern for independent brewers 1st July 2021 The bottle return scheme will start in Scotland next year which will have a big impact on independent brewers and retailers. Every bottle purchased will cost... Articles
More children in temporary accommodation 24th June 2021 This week at the Scottish Parliament, Lothian MSP Miles Briggs asked Shona Robison, the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government, what... Holyrood News
Sue Webber MSP criticises SNP for Scotland’s drugs death tragedy 17th June 2021 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Sue Webber has called on the SNP to do more to tackle drug deaths in Scotland, and introduce a Right to Recovery to... Holyrood News
Briggs calls for fair funding for Lothian Councils 17th June 2021 Lothian MSP, Miles Briggs, today asked the Ben Macpherson MSP, Minister for Social Security and Local Government, about fair funding for local government. Mr... Holyrood News
Sue Webber MSP criticises SNP MSP for Lothian Buses comments 15th June 2021 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Sue Webber for the Lothian Region has criticised the Glasgow Cathcart SNP MSP James Dornan for his outrageous comments... Holyrood News
Miles Briggs MSP: Flagship employment scheme failing to deliver for Edinburgh 10th June 2021 Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, has criticised the SNP Government for failing to secure sustainable long-term employment opportunities for people in Lothian. The... Holyrood News
Powderhall Green Corridor delayed due to Spaces for People 9th June 2021 Lothian MSP Miles Briggs is disappointed that the project to transform the Powderhall Railway path into a green corridor has been delayed due to the Spaces for... Holyrood News
Sue Webber MSP criticises SNP approach to tackling poverty in Lothian region 8th June 2021 Local MSP Sue Webber has called on the SNP Government to urgently address the problems surrounding homelessness across the Lothian region. The Scottish... Holyrood News
Sue Webber MSP praises UK Government furlough scheme 7th June 2021 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Sue Webber for the Lothian Region has praised the UK Government for continuing to protect vital local jobs and... Holyrood News
Only the Conservatives will protect standards in our schools 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will give Ofsted greater powers and more money to improve discipline in classrooms and bolster school standards, under new... National News
Ed Miliband falsely claiming to back Brexit to his leave voting constituents 28th November 2019 On the day it emerged that Labour are relaunching their general election campaign strategy to focus on leave voting areas, it can be revealed that their former... National News
Conservatives to launch new plan to tackle addiction 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will launch a new initiative to drive down drug related deaths and tackle addiction head on, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
To unleash our full potential, we need women more than ever 28th November 2019 On the 100th anniversary of the first female MP taking her seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has celebrated the contribution of female... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
