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
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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
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
