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
The Rt. Hon. Alister Jack MP Zoom event 24th March 2021 Thank you to Alister Jack MP for speaking to Edinburgh members via Zoom. Alister gave a fascinating speech about the work he is doing as the Secretary of State... Local News
Southside/ Newington Spaces for People schemes 11th March 2021 Cllr Cameron Rose - Councillor for Southside/ Newington ward Follow Cameron on Twitter: @cameronrose Read Cameron's blog: Southside & Newington Newsblog The... Local News
Cllr Graham Hutchison: Edinburgh Conservatives Budget 2021 18th February 2021 Councillor Graham Hutchison (Almond Ward) Conservative Finance & Resources Spokesman Follow Graham on Twitter: @CllrGrahamHutch Since being elected to the... Local News
Miles Briggs MSP: Support a new eye hospital for Lothian 12th February 2021 Sign now to add your support! Miles Briggs MSP has started this campaign to reverse the decision by SNP Ministers not to fund a new replacement Princess... Holyrood News
Cllr Sue Webber: Road changes should not be made permanent! 2nd February 2021 Cllr Sue Webber is the Edinburgh Conservatives’ Transport Spokesman in Edinburgh Council and candidate for Edinburgh Western in the Scottish Parliamentary... Local News
Education update on remote learning from Cllr Callum Laidlaw 25th January 2021 Cllr Callum Laidlaw, Conservative Group Education Spokesperson and Scottish Parliamentary Candidate for Edinburgh Northern and Leith Last year I was proud to... Local News
Miles Briggs MSP welcomes Valneva investment from UK Government 7th January 2021 The UK Government has invested in Valneva, a Livingston biotech facility to bolster vaccine manufacturing capacity for the whole of the UK. Lothian MSP Miles... Holyrood News
Edinburgh Central Local Survey 23rd December 2020 Let's unite against division In 2016, voters in Edinburgh Central elected the Scottish Conservatives and united against the Nationalists. On 6th May 2021... Holyrood News
Lack of sport facilities a disaster - Cllr Philip Doggart 2nd December 2020 Cllr Philip Doggart Scottish Conservative and Unionist Councillor for Colinton/ Fairmilehead ward @PhilipDoggart Moving out of lockdown has been a disaster for... Local News
Kemi calls for defence spending increase 15th June 2026 Kemi delivers speech calling on the government to cut welfare and fund defence. National News
Labour Forced into U-Turn on Under-16 Social Media Ban 14th June 2026 Keir Starmer has now confirmed that the government will introduce a full social media ban for under-16s. National News
Kemi delivers speech on Equality under the Law 9th June 2026 Kemi has set out the Conservative plan to remove identity politics from public services. National News
Conservatives call on the Government to cut the benefits bill 1st June 2026 Under Labour welfare spending has spiralled out of control, and it isn’t slowing down. National News
Energy prices continue to soar under Labour 27th May 2026 When they came into office, Labour pledged to cut energy bills by £300. Instead they're up by £221. National News
Conservatives force U-turn on Fuel Duty Increase 19th May 2026 Rachel Reeves has backed down on her plans to increase the fuel duty tax by 5p this September. National News
