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
Difficulties Crossing at Craigleith Hill Crescent Junction 2nd March 2017 Residents of Inverleith Ward have contacted local councillor Iain Whyte over road troubles in their area. Local News
Crossing to the Botanics 2nd March 2017 Cllr Iain Whyte is delighted to report that the Council is improving walking and cycle access to the Royal Botanic Gardens from Inverleith Park. Local News
Lothians MSP congratulates National Museum of Scotland on being named as Scotland’s Most Popular Visitor Attraction. 28th February 2017 Miles Briggs MSP is today congratulating the National Museum of Scotland on being named as Scotland’s most popular visitor attraction of 2016. Local News
Jeremy Balfour: Rate Relief Too Little Too Late for Midlothian Business Community 22nd February 2017 Lothian MSP Jeremy Balfour speaks out against SNP business rates hikes across Midlothian Holyrood News
Lothian MSP urges Edinburgh businesses to contact him over unfair business rates 22nd February 2017 Edinburgh businesses that are outwith the hospitality sector are being urged to contact their Lothian MSP in the face of rising and unfair SNP business rates. Holyrood News
Briggs Welcomes New Report Into The Mental Health Of Young Carers 21st February 2017 Lothian Tory MSP Miles Briggs is welcoming a new study into the mental health and wellbeing of Scotland’s young carers -“the unsung heroes of the care system.” Speeches in Parliament
Briggs welcomes Young Start lottery funding boost for Hibernian Community Foundation and Fast Forward. 16th February 2017 Miles Briggs, Lothian Tory MSP, is welcoming the news that two Lothian based charities will receive grants from the Big Lottery Fund. Speeches in Parliament
Miles Briggs MSP calls for more bus companies to sign up to RNIB Bus Charter. 13th February 2017 Lothian Tory MSP Miles Briggs is calling for more Scottish bus companies to sign up to the RNIB’s Bus Charter. Miles visited the RNIB Scotland’s headquarters in... Holyrood News
Edinburgh Conservatives oppose Council Tax hike 9th February 2017 Edinburgh Council’s Conservative Group today set out proposals in an alternative budget that would maintain and improve key Council services whilst making a... Local News
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