Edinburgh Liberal Democrats

A 2026 Edinburgh Budget for children and schools. Lib Dems win increased funding for school playground upgrades.

🛝 School playgrounds have been too reliant on reactive emergency maintenance.

Edinburgh Lib Dem councillors have just secured just over half a million pounds for proactive upgrades for school playgrounds!

A 2026 budget for adoption equality. Lib Dems won increased adoption allowance for first time in 9 years.

Yesterday, Lib Dem Edinburgh Council #EdinBudget negotiations led to the first increase in adoption allowance for adoptive parents since 2017! ❤️

A 2026 Edinburgh Budget with a clear plan for a greener future: - Heat Networks funded - Solar panels funded - Street tree planting funded

🚨 Today, the Edinburgh Liberal Democrat Council Group secured extra #EdinBudget funding for our climate and nature!

♨️ £100k for shared heat networks for cleaner heating
🌞 £100k for solar panels
🌳 £200k for urban street trees

A2026 Edinburgh Budget for strong local services: - Street weeding funded - Pavement repairs funded - Road repairs funded

🚨 Today, Edinburgh Lib Dem Cllrs secured extra #EdinBudget funding for stronger local services!

🌱 £331k more for more chemical-free street weeding operators & equipment.
🛣 £400k more for replacement pavements & road pothole repairs.
🛑 £178k more for worn out road markings.

A 2026 Budget for fair choices in our communities: School playgrounds funded Park lighting funded Third sector funding increased

🚨 Today, the Edinburgh Liberal Democrat Council Group secured extra funding for our communities!

🗣 £500k for the city's Third Sector.
💡 £500k for new park lighting.
🛝 Over £500k to improve school playgrounds.

Edinburgh stands in solidarity with Ukraine four years on - Robert Aldridge As we mark this fourth anniversary of Russia’s illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we also draw hope and comfort in Edinburgh’s long history as a proud, welcoming and diverse city.

"As Kyiv’s twin city, I’m incredibly proud of the role that Edinburgh’s communities have played in helping those fleeing the horrors of Russia’s illegal war" - Councillor Robert Aldridge www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

Green light for World Cup opening hours in Edinburgh - Midlothian View Edinburgh pubs and other venues will be allowed to stay open until early morning to host World Cup matches.

⚽️ Councillor Young put forward proposals to allow Edinburgh venues to stay open for World Cup matches until 30 minutes after the game: www.midlothianview.com/news/green-l...

Ed Davey rallying the troops in Edinburgh for On Friday he called for new legislation to remove a former prince from the line of succession. Today in Edinburgh he called for the Prime Minister to sue President Trump for $100 billion. Sir Ed Davey...

Thank you to everyone who made it to Dynamic Earth this weekend for the @scotlibdems.org.uk #SLDConf Conference!

On May 7th, you can vote for change with fairness at its heart. theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/02/ed-d...

A hall of people watching Alex-Cole Hamilton speak on stage.

Edinburgh Western MSP @alex.scotlibdems.org.uk speaks at #SLDConf in Edinburgh: "We've secured massive commitments in the #ScotBudget after Labour chose to abstain.

We're the antidote to the cynical politics of Reform, and 19 years of a tired SNP government".

Information about attending a Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference Information about attending a Liberal Democrat Conference

We're really excited to welcome friends from across Scotland to #SLDConf at Dynamic Earth tomorrow! www.scotlibdems.org.uk/conference

As the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion approaches I have joined other MPs in pressing the Government to provide Ukrainian refugees with a clear route to permanent settlement.

LibDems are fighting for clean rivers and beaches Liberal Democrat leader, Sir Ed Davey, visited Portobello on Friday morning to tell voters that his party will deliver change – particularly where rivers and beaches are concerned. Sir Ed said: “I’m d...

🌊 Edinburgh and Lothian East candidate Sanne Dijkstra-Downie met with @libdems.org.uk leader @eddavey.libdems.org.uk
MP & Surfers Against Sewage at Portobello this morning.

Lib Dems are fighting for clean rivers and beaches. theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/02/libd...

The Visitor Levy is an opportunity for Edinburgh But we can't afford to delay it, and it can't be used to prop up Scottish Government cuts.

🚨 BREAKING: Edinburgh becomes the first city in Scotland to finalise a Transient Visitor Levy for extra service funding

Lib Dems played a vital role in securing it without more delay, ensuring money for parks, street cleaning, & accessibility across the city www.edinburghlibdems.org/news/article...

The UK's new supercomputer at Edinburgh University will open up a host of possibilities. I saw where it will be and what it will replace.

The Visitor Levy must not be squandered - Ed Thornley This week, Edinburgh Council will take it’s final decision on what its new visitor levy will be funding for the coming three years.

"New suggestions now would delay the Visitor Levy, delay the benefit & risk not getting money the council needs to improve our city as those who oppose the levy will use that as an opportunity." - Cllr Thornley on why cllrs must support TVL this week. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

Keir Starmer, you have two choices now – sort your warring party out or call an election | Ed Davey The country just can’t afford another three and half years of this dysfunctional soap opera, says Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey

After today's Scottish Labour drama: "Keir Starmer, you have two choices now – sort your warring party out or call an election" - @eddavey.libdems.org.uk MP www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

My Seat Model:

SNP: 57 (-7)
RFM: 21 (+21)
LAB: 20 (-4)
LDM: 11 (+7)
CON: 11 (-20)
GRN: 9 (+1)

Holyrood Voting Intention:

Constituency:
SNP: 35% (-13)
RFM: 19% (New)
LAB: 18% (-4)
CON: 11% (-11)
LDM: 10% (+3)
GRN: 5% (+4)

Regional:
SNP: 25% (-15)
RFM: 20% (+20)
LAB: 19% (+1)
LDM: 13% (+8)
CON: 12% (-12)
GRN: 9% (+1)

Via @moreincommonuk.bsky.social, 24 Jan - 3 Feb.
Changes w/ 2021.

Just 22 out of 266 requests for bin hub review lead to any change or relocation Edinburgh council's installation of controversial bin hubs right outside people's homes prompted requests for 266 of them to be reviewed - but just 22 are to be changed or relocated.

"There are over 200 bin hubs where we have no idea why they failed. It is really important the Council let residents know, based on the criteria, why it was not possible to move any of these bins." - Cllr Hal Osler www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...

Well done to the East Dunbartonshire @scotlibdems.org.uk! 😍🔶️

Plan to use tourist tax to fund George Street revamp looks set to be backed Plans to use Edinburgh's new tourist tax to fund the £31 million revamp of George Street look set to be approved by the city’s transport committee.

The proposed George Street redesign will need extremely strict cost controls and full transparency of any impacts on other projects. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/spendin...

My Seat Model:

SNP: 56 (-8)
RFM: 24 (+24)
LAB: 16 (-6)
CON: 11 (-20)
LDM: 11 (+7)
GRN: 11 (+3)

Changes w/ 2021.

Edinburgh Evening News. Lib Dems say they can get record 3 MSPs elected in Edinburgh and Lothians. 12 Jan 2026.

At the next election, there is everything to play for in Edinburgh.

Council by-elections show that support for Labour, the SNP and the Conservatives is collapsing because they have all let you down.

Scotland deserves better - and with the Liberal Democrats, you can vote for it.

The budget contains hundreds of millions of pounds for Liberal Democrat priorities.

That's what you get with the Liberal Democrats: grown-up sensible politics that gets stuff done.

You can get more of that by backing us in May on your second, peach-coloured ballot paper.

Lib Dems say they can get 3 MSPs elected in Edinburgh an Lothians Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton says he believes the party can win three MSPs in Edinburgh and the Lothians at May's Holyrood elections.

We're delighted to announce our full list of candidates for Edinburgh and Lothians East in May's Scottish Parliament election 👇 www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/scottis...

NHS Lothian patient waiting more than 3 years for outpatient heart appointment At least one patient in Lothian has waited more than three years for an outpatient appointment about their heart.

"At the forthcoming election, Scottish Lib Dems will put delivering first-rate health care at the top of the agenda - so you can see your specialist, GP or mental health professional when you need them." - Edinburgh Western MSP @alex.scotlibdems.org.uk www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/nhs-lot...

The @libdems.org.uk are winning across Edinburgh, Scotland, & the UK!

Thank you to everyone who supported Councillor Kevin McKay in our sensational WIN in Fountainbridge / Craiglockhart this summer! 🔶️🔶️🔶️

Government summit to tackle ADHD crisis - Alex Cole-Hamilton It’s hard to believe that exactly six years ago this week, hospitals in Wuhan, China started to receive patients suffering from an unknown respiratory illness that would come to define this decade.

"I’m determined to keep the ADHD crisis summit focused on solutions because Scottish Liberal Democrats will always be Scotland's party of mental health" - Edinburgh Western MSP @alex.scotlibdems.org.uk www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

2025 wrapped: Edinburgh Lib Dem councillors secured £3.6m extra investment to repair, upgrade, and enhance Edinburgh’s Special Schools Estate. Top 2025 impacts 1. Securing £5m from the Scottish Gov to rebuild the Eye Pavilion 2. Blocked cuts to ASN teaching posts 3. Extra £millons for path, pavement, and road repairs Edinburgh Lib Dem councillors won extra funding for road safety in our city bringing the total spend this year to a record £5.7m!

Edinburgh Lib Dems 2025 wrapped 🔶

As 2026 closes in, thank you to everyone who's supported @scotlibdems.org.uk in the capital - you've helped secure some fantastic wins 👇

Congratulations AGAIN to our Highland Lib Dem friends!