Sue Webber MSP urges fellow MSPs to back Scottish Conservatives “common sense” proposals ahead of the Scottish Budget Thursday, 21 November, 2024 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Sue Webber for the Lothian Region, has urged fellow MSPs to back “common sense” proposals that her party have put forward ahead of the Scottish Budget next month. Leader Russell Findlay has written to SNP first minister John Swinney setting out plans to reduce income tax, business rates and LBTT. Sue Webber MSP says that this alternative approach would “start... Holyrood News
Government fails to commit to lowering business taxes 12th September 2018 The SNP Government have failed to commit to bringing tax rates for businesses in line with those in England. The Programme for Government for the year ahead was... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Invest in charging points that actually work, says Lothian MSP 4th September 2018 The £15 million government investment in electric vehicle charging points announced this week has been welcomed by Lothian MSP Gordon Lindhurst, on the... Holyrood NewsLocal News
SW Edinburgh schools saved from closure 26th June 2018 Since late November, the communities across Pentland Hills Ward have been in limbo, waiting for the SNP and Labour administration to decide on the future of... Local News
Campaign launched to bin the Garden Tax 23rd June 2018 Edinburgh Conservatives have launched a campaign to bin Edinburgh Council's new Garden Tax The SNP-Labour Administration that run the City of Edinburgh Council... Local News
Tram case should terminate here 9th April 2018 Following recent Edinburgh Council ‘public consultation’ events on the tram extension, Edinburgh Conservative Transport Spokesman Cllr Nick Cook wrote for the... Local News
Lothian’s Green MSPs short-change Edinburgh 20th March 2018 Miles Briggs, Scottish Conservative & Unionist MSP for Lothian, has accused Lothian’s Green MSPs Alison Johnstone and Andy Wightman of not securing Edinburgh... Holyrood News
No commitment on extra support for local roads following freeze 6th March 2018 The Scottish Government has refused to commit to providing local authorities with the help they need to repair roads following last weeks’ adverse weather. The... Holyrood News
NHS Lothian A&E Waiting Times Worst in Scotland over February 1st March 2018 Recent ISD figures have shown that NHS Lothian is the worst performing Health Board in Scotland for A & E waiting times. Over the last two recorded weeks, NHS... Holyrood News
Double Budget Blow for Edinburgh Residents 27th February 2018 Edinburgh CC Conservative Group Finance spokesman Cllr Graham Hutchison gives his thoughts on the recent budget presented by the SNP-Labour administration: On... Local News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 2 4th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 2 (4th October), including Home Secretary Priti Patel on fixing our broken asylum system; and Prime... National News
Priti Patel: Fixing our broken asylum system 4th October 2020 Home Secretary Priti Patel on fixing our broken asylum system, law and order, policing, and being firm but fair so that the system caters for those in greatest... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 1 3rd October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 1 (3rd October), including: better transport, "Generation Buy", new Conservative HQ in Leeds, and... National News
We have launched our Blue Wall Fund 3rd October 2020 We have launched a new "Blue Wall Fund" to deliver for people in the North who voted for change in the historic 2019 election victory. National News
Conservative Co-Chairman announces new headquarters in the North 3rd October 2020 The Conservative Party will open a new headquarters in Leeds to reinforce our commitment to the people of the North. National News
Black History Month 2020 1st October 2020 Celebrating the impact of black people on global culture and society. National News