Councillor update: Christopher Cowdy - Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart ward Thursday, 16 July, 2026 Councillor Christopher Cowdy has been working hard for his local residents in Fountainbridge and Craiglockhart. Read below to hear some of the work he has been focused on recently. Harrison Road Work on the bridge is progressing well, with the existing brick jack arches now demolished and the cast iron beams removed, allowing the contractor to move into the next phase of the works. Further works... Articles
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
Armed forces called in for NHS Lothian and NHS Lanarkshire 7th June 2021 Lothian MSP, Miles Briggs, said: “This support from the armed forces gives NHS Lothian a boost in the vaccination race against Covid-19, just when they need it... Holyrood News
Sue Webber MSP slams SNP for ‘examination’ shambles 4th June 2021 Local MSP Sue Webber has called on the SNP Government to urgently address the serious problems surrounding the appeals process for pupils. The Scottish... Holyrood News
Sue Webber MSP: Unacceptable waiting times for mental health treatment 3rd June 2021 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Sue Webber for the Lothian Region says the number of children and young people waiting on mental health treatment in NHS... Holyrood News
Miles Briggs MSP: 60% of Edinburgh residents against Spaces for People 3rd June 2021 Lothian MSP, Miles Briggs, said: “The people of Edinburgh have spoken and it is clear that residents across the Capital have lost confidence in Spaces for... Local News
Urgent post pandemic homelessness strategy needed 1st June 2021 Recently appointed Scottish Conservative Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Spokesperson, Miles Briggs, has today called for a statement in the... Holyrood News
Miles Briggs MSP: 19,121 fewer operations carried out in NHS Lothian last year than the year before 1st June 2021 Lothian MSP, Miles Briggs, has warned that an urgent recovery plan is needed to support NHS Lothian in their recovery. Public Health Scotland figures today... Holyrood News
Miles Briggs MSP: full public inquiry is needed into care home deaths in Scotland 26th May 2021 COVID-19 related deaths in care homes, 2020/21 – 705 care home deaths in Lothian Lothian MSP, Miles Briggs, said: "These figures show the devastating affect... Holyrood News
Your new team of Scottish Conservative MSPs 14th May 2021 Congratulations to Miles Briggs MSP, Sue Webber MSP and Jeremy Balfour MSP on their election to the Scottish Parliament. Across the Lothian Region, and Scotland... Holyrood News
Our Plan for Jobs: Our £30bn investment in Britain 8th July 2020 Today the Chancellor announced our Plan for Jobs, worth up to £30 billion, to kickstart the economy and help create, support, and protect jobs across the United... National News
Our record-breaking package of support for UK arts and culture sector 6th July 2020 Today we have announced a world-leading £1.57 billion package of emergency grants and loans to protect Britain’s world-class cultural, arts and heritage... National News
Boris Johnson unveils a New Deal for Britain 30th June 2020 The Prime Minister this morning set out our ‘New Deal’, an ambitious economic strategy to rebuild Britain across the UK, putting jobs, skills and infrastructure... National News
Meet our new MPs: Dr Kieran Mullan, Crewe and Nantwich 25th June 2020 Meet Dr Kieran Mullan, the new MP for Crewe and Nantwich. National News
The Prime Minister’s Update on One-Metre Plus and the fight against COVID-19 24th June 2020 The Prime Minister has set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get... National News
Your Questions Answered by: Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer 18th June 2020 Your questions answered by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer. National News
