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! 🔶️🔶️🔶️

"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...

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!

Yesterday the Liberal Democrats won a historic vote at Westminster in favour of a new UK-EU Customs Union. This would be the single biggest step the government could take to grow our economy. Keir Starmer must now listen to both Parliament and the public on this.

Rachel Reeves should have used the budget to announce a new customs union with the EU. Research has shown that a better trade deal like this would turbocharge our economy and with that revenue, we can stop piling endless amounts of tax on struggling households and high streets.

"What emerged was another government decree, where five parts of the city were placed in competition. The sole element of the Council’s input? Filling in a questionnaire so the government could pick their winner" - Lib Dem Group Leader Cllr Ed Thornley www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

"No matter how many times you ask them, their answer is coming back the same. The Scottish Government is not going to fund the tram extension." - Cllr Kevin Lang www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...

What’s the point of Keir Starmer employing an economics advisor if he ignores her on the biggest economic issue of the day?

👍 Today, Edinburgh's Regulatory committee accepted two LD proposals from Cllr Ross & myself: 🛅 Tougher penalties for rogue landlords operating unlicensed Short Term Lets. 🚕 Better signage at Taxi Ranks across the city, such as Leith Street & Waverley Station.

Edinburgh's #HousingEmergency affects the most vulnerable in our city. Last week, Lib Dem cllrs proposed to keep pressure on the Scot Gov to fairly fund affordable housing, updated Impact Assessments, & get more regular scrutiny on the annual budget. edinburgh.public-i.tv/core/portal/...

“I was extremely disappointed that committee voted the way that it did. To create good jobs and build communities we all want to live in, the council needs to be a partner businesses can rely upon." - Councillor Lewis Younie www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/south-q...

Too many places with his levels of child poverty do not quality for support under the UK Government’s Pride in Place scheme so I asked the minister to look again at criteria.

"It's worth having another attempt at bringing together the people who care most and have the most to offer the conversation about Princes Street to try and get a more ambitious and imaginative plan" - Councillor Kevin Lang www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...

Lib Dem councillors blocked the proposed cut to school crossing guards back in April, and again voted to keep them earlier this month. Road safety can't be overlooked, & schools & parents must be consulted. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/plan-to...

Teacher time is a huge issue across our city! Well done Edinburgh Western MSP @alex.scotlibdems.org.uk holding the Scottish Government to account on their broken promise at #FMQs.

Edinburgh Western MSP @alex.scotlibdems.org.uk: "I was pleased to secure a commitment to replacing the Edinburgh Eye Pavilion in #ScotBudget negotiations but patients should not have to wait six years to see it completed." www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...

At this week's Edinburgh Council meeting, Lib Dem Councillors asked for the Council to support civil liberties, help tackle the scourge of antisemitism, & make local transport consultations more accessible. All three passed with considered cross-party support & additions. 1/2

Libraries are precious spaces, & given the Council's just reviewed timings - should be open for communities. I was disappointed last summer Leith Library was closed for #GE24. Glad to get cross party support last month to start formally tracking Edinburgh library availability.

At #edinwebcast: Cllr @jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social asks with the bike hire scheme expansion, when docks will be installed to keep pavements clear & improve accessibility both for people navigating around bike stations & using them. Leader pledges review. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...

At #edinwebcast: Cllr @edthornley.bsky.social asks the Council Leader why additional promised funding to tackle poverty from the UK government is now constrained to just one neighbourhood - and why the UK government doesn't believe funding distribution should be up to local authorities.

We just stopped Nigel Farage’s plan to drag Britain out of the ECHR and tear up people’s rights. Farage wanted to scrap Churchill’s legacy and bring us closer to Trump's America.

When you’ve protected British people’s rights from the authoritarian regime Nigel Farage craves.

🌊 Yesterday, Lib Dem Councillors Beal, Osler, Dijkstra-Downie, Ross, McKay, and Caldwell visited Scottish Water's Seafield Waste Treatment Plant to learn & discuss the importance of clean water for Edinburgh's natrual environment.

“If I get elected as MSP for Edinburgh Northern I will continue to pressure the Scottish Government to fund our GPs & NHS properly, so our residents can access the care that they need & deserve, because Scotland deserves better." - @sannedd.bsky.social www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...

Families deserve compassionate end-of-life care that’s properly supported and accessible to all. I have signed a cross-party letter urging the Government to protect and properly fund our hospices.

Today, Edinburgh Council is discussing the city's 2030 Climate Strategy. With over a quarter of households in #FuelPoverty, Lib Dem councillors are calling for an ambitious reduction target. www.edinburgh.gov.uk/2030climates...

While both Edinburgh Northern & Edinburgh North Western are now straight up Scottish Lib Dem - SNP contests, we're determined to win across the Edinburgh & Lothian East region in #SP26! Every vote for @scotlibdems.org.uk on the peach ballot is a vote with fairness at its heart 🧡

At the Scottish Liberal Democrats conference in Glasgow everything is peachy The Scottish Liberal Democrats are holding their autumn conference this weekend in Glasgow. The party with five MSPs is whipping up its members with just 200 days to go before the Scottish Parliamentary election in 2026.…

Edinburgh Western MSP @alex.scotlibdems.org.uk at #SLDConf: " @scotlibdems.org.uk secured £15m more in this year's budget for GPs, but we need a change of government with a realistic plan. We want to increase GPs & health specialists."

These have included recent Lib Dem wins across Edinburgh & Scotland! 🔶️ With Reform firmly being amplified more than ever, the UK needs to stand for liberty, equality, and community more than ever. Looking forward to #SLDconf tomorrow!

"Despite spending all this money, nobody can say if the extension will even be built or who will pay for it. "Residents deserve to know who’ll pick up the tab if this project is to happen. " - Cllr Lang www.heraldscotland.com/news/2554633...

💬 Edinburgh Western MSP @alex.scotlibdems.org.uk: "Scottish Liberal Democrats would roll out a national insulation scheme to make homes warmer and cheaper to heat, as well as tackling sky-high rates of fuel poverty under the SNP."

Suicide takes more than 700 lives a year in Scotland. It’s the biggest killer of men under 40. Prince William’s honesty last week mattered - showing vulnerability can save lives. Let’s keep breaking the stigma. My thoughts: www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

Edinburgh Northern is a seat to watch at #SP26. Brilliant to welcome UK @libdems.org.uk leader @eddavey.libdems.org.uk to the constituency this week to discuss energy policy, construction, & reducing bills. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/lib-dem...

At last week's #edinwebcast, Cllr Fiona Bennett urged Edinburgh Council to review adoption allowance rates & criteria to try and make it fairer for families.

Civil liberties underpin UK life. Digital IDs will be especially worrying to millions of older people, people living in poverty and disabled people - who are more likely to be digitally excluded. @libdems.org.uk are saying NO to digital ID: www.libdems.org.uk/nodigitalid

Congratulations to out friends at the Highland Lib Dems! 🔶️

We have lost a giant of Liberalism. Sir Menzies Campbell gave a lifetime of service and was always supportive and kind to those of us who came along after him. This was when he launched my campaign in 2017. He will be missed enormously by us all.

Ming Campbell was one of the most respected politicians of his generation. The first political thing I ever did was to deliver leaflets for Ming on the morning of his first election to Parliament. He was my MP, mentor and friend. My thoughts are with his family at this time.

Our support has grown from 11 MPs in 2019 to 72 today. The task now is to build on that, show results, and take strong policies into the next election.

People right up and down the country are turning their backs on the Scottish Conservatives. If you took a chance on a broad-church vision of the Conservatives, but aren’t willing to stay for the economic illiteracy and the language of the far-right, then come with us.

"How can we ensure that the information that’s coming out, and the questions that get answered through those engagement sessions, come together in an accessible reference point for people?" - Almond Cllr Louise Young theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/09/fail...

Edinburgh Council's leader has ruled out spending Council Tax money on the tram extension. The Scottish Government have ruled out funding it. The Labour administration must make clear how up to £2.9bn will be funded if asking for residents' views. www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...

This week Holyrood will debate the last stage of the Victims Witnesses and Justice Reform Bill. The majority of my own private “Victims Bill” proposals will be voted on and I hope included in it. It can’t be a day for playing party politics, it’s going to need grown up debate on an important law.

At yesterday's Edinburgh Council meeting, Lib Dem cllrs pushed for the principles of more transparency on infrastructure repairs, ambition on EV charging, and partnership working on marine policies to protect our ocean.

Met the team @edinburghairport.bsky.social who work to prevent human trafficking and prepare the airport in case of major emergencies. I was impressed by the steps they have in place, and their plans for community engagement.

As we've seen across history, the populist playbook used by Farage is ugly, powerful and incredibly destructive. We know where it will lead if we don't stop it.

#edinwebcast: Cllr Osler asks the Council Leader of future sustainability of the brand new project to enable more residents to grow their own food. 'Grow Your Own' was a key ask in this year's Lib Dem Council Budget amendment. www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article...

At #edinwebcast, Cllrs Thornley & Lang ask about funding for the proposed tram extension, given the Scottish Government have indicated they won't fund it. Despite previous promises no Council Tax money would subsidise the potential project, the Council Leader wouldn't re-commit.