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
Taxi Engine Conversions to Give More Miles and Greener Miles for Edinburgh Taxis 15th February 2018 Representatives from Auto Gas Limited and Edinburgh Central Taxis have met with Edinburgh City Councillors, at the city chambers last month, to discuss the age... Local News
Briggs Welcomes a Community Space in Redevelopment of Old Sick Kids Hospital Site 9th February 2018 Lothian Conservative MSP Miles Briggs is backing constituents in South Edinburgh and the Marchmont & Sciennes Development Trust who are calling for a community... Local News
Sturgeon promises to look at police counter closures 16th January 2018 First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has promised to look into the issue of restricted opening hours at some of Edinburgh’s police stations, following a question by... Holyrood News
Lothian MSP criticises Scottish Government as being out of touch with rail users 5th January 2018 Lothian MSP Gordon Lindhurst has criticised Scottish Government Minister Humza Yousaf for being out of touch with the concerns of rail passengers. He did so... Local News
Budget comment from Miles Briggs MSP 15th December 2017 Commenting on today’s Budget, Miles Briggs, Scottish Conservative MSP for Lothian, said: “ The SNP government has blatantly broken its repeated promises to... Holyrood News
Opposition grows to Wester Hailes and Currie high school merger 29th November 2017 Efforts to try and save two Edinburgh high schools have stepped up a gear after the city council announced plans to merge Currie and Wester Hailes Education... Local News
Miles Briggs MSP comments on UK Budget 29th November 2017 Commenting on the Chancellor's Autumn Budget, Miles Briggs has said: “I am delighted that the UK budget has exempted Police Scotland and Scotland Fire and... Westminster News
Scottish Government ditches taxation plans for leisure trusts following Conservative pressure 29th November 2017 Barclay Review recommendations to take away charitable relief from arms-length organisations such as Edinburgh Leisure and Xcite in West Lothian have been... Holyrood News
Miles Briggs slams Transport Minister's City Bypass and Sheriffhall responses 22nd November 2017 Miles Briggs, Scottish Conservative MSP for Lothian, is questioning whether the Scottish Government is committed to prioritising the long-promised Sheriffall... Local News
Police Forces Bolstered Across England and Wales 30th July 2020 We have announced that over 4,300 police officers have joined the police since we launched our major recruitment drive in September 2019. National News
One Year On: Delivering on the people's priorities 24th July 2020 A year ago today the Prime Minister stood on the steps of 10 Downing Street for the first time, and set out his vision for how we would unite and level up... National News
A pay rise for public sector workers 21st July 2020 We’ve announced that almost 900,000 public sector workers, including doctors, teachers and police officers, will see above-inflation pay rises. National News
Meet our new MPs: Jo Gideon, Stoke-on-Trent Central 16th July 2020 Our new MPs represent the future of our Party. Read here to meet Jo Gideon, our new MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central. National News
Matt Hancock answers your questions 13th July 2020 Your questions answered by Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. National News
2022 Spring Forum to be hosted in Blackpool 10th July 2020 Conservative Party Co-Chairman, Amanda Milling MP, has today announced the Conservative Party will host its Spring Forum in Blackpool in 2022. National News
