Lib Dems

Marco Biagi was elected SNP councillor for Colinton/Fairmilehead in 2022

Lib Dems and Labour deserve no by-election favours - Sue Webber

Labour councillor Lezley Cameron speaks during the debate on choosing the new leader at the City Chambers last Thursday

No way to choose person who will run the city - Susan Dalgety

Councillor Jane Meagher

Labour's Jane Meagher elected council leader to replace Cammy Day

Councillor Jane Meagher

Labour looks set to retain power at Edinburgh council

Cammy Day’s decision to quit as Edinburgh council leader has led to a potential new power struggle at City Chambers

Only one route for Cammy Day to take after allegations arose - Steve Cardownie

Newly elected councillor Louise Spence is off to Dubai

Lib Dems and SNP have let the community down - Ian Murray

Louise Spence's councillor career was short-lived

When it comes to Lib Dems there’s no place like home - John McLellan

Marco Biagi, SNP, Colinton/Fairmilehead

Another by-election as councillor quits

By-election victor Louise Spence surrounded by supporters celebrating her win

SNP urge Labour to give up council control after by-election defeat

Lib Dems win surprise victory in city council by-election

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey arriving on stage to give his keynote speech at the party's autumn conference at the Brighton Centre in Brighton. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Road ahead is brighter than ever for the Lib Dems - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Full list of general election candidates in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has earned £56,000 since 2017 in fees as a linesman.

Changing face of the Ross party - Angus Robertson

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, soaked in rain, pauses as he delivers a speech to announce July 4 as the date of the UK's next general election. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

Tories start election campaign looking like biggest losers

Scottish Green party co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater listen as Net-Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan ditches the Scottish Government's 2030 emissions reduction target (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

Lib Dems will step up to climate challenge - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Councillor Scott Arthur

Poisoned chalice has perhaps turned out to be challenge Scott Arthur could not r...
When Councillor Scott Arthur took over as Transport and Environment Convener at City of Edinburgh Council he said that he would only do the job for a few months until one of his new Labour group colleagues gained sufficient experience to enable them to take over the role.
Steve Cardownie

City of Edinburgh Council leader Cammy Day

Some confidence for Cammy that he can see out full term as leader - Steve Cardow...

Lib Dems want more money for schools, roads, police and buses

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey

Time for Ed Davey to step down - John McLellan

Home Secretary Suella Braverman

Braverman’s tent seizing is outrageous - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey, centre, arrives with Daisy Cooper, front left, Layla Moran, front right, and parliamentary candidates for the Liberal Democrat conference at the Bournemouth Conference Centre

Only Lib Dems can fix broken Britain - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Clothes hanging in shop Picture: Getty

Lib Dems want 1p tax on every new item of clothing

Only a fraction of existing Edinburgh short-term let landlords have registered for licensing and council leader Cammy Day appeared to support delaying the deadline, but a motion to full council will reaffirm the council's stance of sticking to the October 1 date. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Emergency motion on short-term lets licensing delay

Lib Dem group leader Kevin Lang and the party's candidate Fiona Bennett after the Corstorphine/Murrayfield byelection result was announced

Lib Dems' failure to challenge lame-duck Labour shows politics can be dirty game

Lib Dem group leader Kevin Lang and by-election victor Fiona Bennett after last week's result was declared.

Lib Dems rule out council power bid

Lib Dem group leader Kevin Lang celebrates with new councillor Fiona Bennett

Lib Dems ponder council power bid after by-election win

A workplace parking levy could raise up to £14.9m but it will take at least two years to set up. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Here are the key Edinburgh transport issues coming up for debate
Parking levy, cycle lane and EV chargers all on Edinburgh agenda
Ian Swanson

Edinburgh Labour leader Cammy Day is facing calls to resign after being forced to implement a Lib Dem budget for the Capital (Photo: Stuart Sommerville LDR/ Lisa Ferguson)

Labour insists no compulsory redundancies or outsourcing

Edinburgh Council has been thrown into chaos after the ruling Labour administration was forced to agree to the Liberal Democrats' budget

Corbyn-style chaos is not what hard-pressed Edinburgh Council needs

The debate over Edinburgh Council's budget saw plenty of stunts, political theatre and faux outrage (Picture: Neil Hanna)

Despite student politics over council budget, the grown-ups eventually prevailed

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton (Picture: Tom Eden/PA Wire)

Murrayfield voters may wish to consider Lib Dems' position on Gender Bill

Former nurse Fiona Bennett has been a leading campaigner for refugees and now works for an MP.

Lib Dems choose ex-nurse for council by-election

-Stuart Crawford, a candidate in last year's East Lothian council elections, has resigned from the Lib Dems. Picture: Greg Macvean.

Former council candidate quits Lib Dems

Councillor Ross McKenzie accused Edinburgh Labour of using 'Tory votes' to prop up its council administration

Will Labour vote to get rid of Tories in formal council jobs? – Angus Robertson

The Reducer was the super-hero mascot when the 20mph zones were rolled out across Edinburgh. Picture: Greg Macvean.

Calls for council to have ability to fine drivers breaking 20mph limit

A workplace parking levy could raise up to £19 million a year to invest in the Capital's transport infrastructure. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Tory MSP says workplace parking levy 'a needless imposition'

Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton says there is a "golden opportunity to reimagine the UK". Picture: Lesley Martin/PA Wire

Lib Dems aim to double councillors

Edinburgh West Liberal Democrat MP Christine Jardine. Photo PA.

MP raises business inflation fears

Paul Eddington, right, and Nigel Hawthorne, aka Prime Minister Jim Hacker and 'Sir Humphrey' from sitcom Yes, Prime Minister (Picture: Reg Lancaster/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Tory meltdown means general election will be no Indyref – Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Christine Jardine MP (Lib Dems).

MP calls on new PM to freeze energy bills

A total of 95 crossings have been approved but not yet installed. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Ten-year wait for pedestrian crossings to be installed

People protest outside Edinburgh City Council chambers as cleansing workers begin strike action (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

SNP should fund council properly so staff can get fair pay rise – Kevin Lang

Lib Dems want fuel costs and rail fares to be frozen

Lib Dems urge freeze on energy bill and rail fares

Readers' letters: Lib Dems' energy aid plans are not enough

Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine. Pic Lisa Ferguson.

Bus petition shows demand for west Edinburgh services

The SNP will co-operate across party lines to help improve Edinburgh

SNP will keep working cross-party but we won't sign up to Tory policies

Alex Cole-Hamilton says refugees need help to rebuild their lives. Picture: Getty Images.

Lib Dems call for national scheme to give bus passes to Ukrainian refugees

The SNP says a Workplace Parking Levy could raise around £10m a year. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

SNP try to push workplace parking levy in Capital

Christine Jardine MP.

Christine Jardine MP organising special cost of living constituency surgery

Scott Arthur is the city's new transport and environment convener.

Transport convener talks about the changes he wants to see

Alys Mumford hopes the way Edinburgh Council's new administration was formed doesn't set the tone for the next five years

Dodgy deals that put Labour in charge saw a depressing day for democracy

Councillor Scott Arthur

Interim transport convener appointed until 'more able' councillor takes over

Labour's Cammy Day celebrates his re-election to Edinburgh Council

Labour take control of council with more votes from Lib Dem than their own

The City Chambers will see a lot of negotiating between parties over the next five years. Picture: Neil Hanna.

What does minority Labour rule mean for Edinburgh

Cllr Kate Campbell

Edinburgh council: Why Labour should join SNP and Greens in coaliton, not Tories...