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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

Lib Dem women’s group claims party has banned promotion of event over trans views. (Photo: Getty Images)

Lib Dem women’s group banned from promoting event over trans views

39% of children can't see a dentist - and it's worse for adults

Cllr Kevin Lang (Lib Dem)

Never let a good crisis go to waste - Kevin Lang

Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond with their 2007 party message

When the SNP say ‘reform’, they mean people paying more - Kevin Lang

Christine Jardine , Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West. Photo by David Woolfall/UK Parliament.

Jardine is the Lothians’ busiest MP, figures show

Edinburgh's new Sick Kids Hospital at Little France - over 300 children's operations in Lothian have been cancelled since 2019. Picture: Scott Louden.

Over 300 children's operations cancelled in Lothian

Elton John closes out the Glastonbury Festival on Sunday in what was billed as his final UK performance

Sun is going down on city’s SNP council group - Kevin Lang

It's often the most disadvantaged and vulnerable in society who rely most on buses

Lothian Buses needs to realise its owned by the council – Kevin Lang

Some roads are in need of repairs more than others (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Pothole blitz needs to target roads that actually need fixed! – Steve Cardownie

More than 200 roads, pavements and paths are to be repaired in Edinburgh (Picture: Ian Rutherford)

Council set to fix roads, pavements and paths across the city. No thanks to SNP!

SNP leadership candidates Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes, right, and Ash Regan (Picture: Jane Barlow/pool/Getty Images)

Left-wing nationalists may defect to Greens if SNP lurches to right – Kevin Lang

Election officials visited Murrayfield stadium, one of nine polling stations used for the by-election, to demonstrate the single transferable vote (STV) system, where voters rank candidates in order of preference

Labour's Day safe as council leader despite Lib Dem byelection win

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

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

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

A focus on flags and constitutional issues has distracted from pressing everyday political issues (Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Signs point to the long-awaited decline of nationalism – Alex Cole-Hamilton
This week, Lord Ashcroft published a poll showing a 12 per cent lead for ‘no’ in independence referendum voting intentions.

Liberal Democrat MP Christine Jardine. Photo: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

MP highlights damp and mould issues

George Rendall says his business this month is our per cent down on last December.

Roseburn traders' compensation hopes dashed

Kevin Lang and colleagues protesting over plans to build on greenbelt land at Cammo

City can build thousands of new homes without trashing greenbelt – Kevin Lang

Alex Cole-Hamilton hopes his motion will encourage MSPs from across the parties to help save the Dog and Cat Home.

MSP steps in to save Dog and Cat Home from brink of closure

Edinburgh people have to face up to difficult decisions on their spending - and so does the council, writes Councillor Kevin Lang.

Edinburgh people can't hide from money worries - neither can the council

Edinburgh West Liberal Democrat MP Christine Jardine. Photo PA.

MP raises business inflation fears

Liz Truss will be able to claim up to £115,000 per year of taxpayers money after resigning as Prime Minister

Liz Truss can claim up to £115,000 per year of taxpayers money

An extra sign has been put up after parents raised safety fears

'Shameful' drivers slammed for ignoring signs near school

Christine Jardine MP (Lib Dems).

MP calls on new PM to freeze energy bills

Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine. Pic Lisa Ferguson.

MP calls for more support for businesses as energy bills soar

Adam McVey needs to stop sulking after being ousted as Edinburgh Council leader, says Kevin Lang (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

When will SNP end what's fast becoming the longest sulk in Scottish politics?
"I’ve left the stirring spoon on your desk.” This was the cryptic and rather puzzling message I received from Robert Aldridge shortly after he was elected Edinburgh’s new Lord Provost and I succeeded him as the new leader of the Liberal Democrat group on Edinburgh Council.

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

Newly elected Lib Dem MP Richard Foord celebrates with supporters in Tiverton after the party's historic by-election victory (Picture: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)

A protest vote? Here's why the Liberal Democrat revival is the real deal

Liberal Democrat Robert Aldridge has been a councillor for nearly 40 years.

SNP nominates Aldridge to be Lord Provost

Robert Aldridge should be Edinburgh's next Lord Provost, says Susan Dalgety

Edinburgh's next Lord Provost, continuing centuries of tradition, should be...

Voting Liberal Democrat is a way to bring about change, says Alex Cole-Hamilton (Picture: Danny Lawson/PA)

What are the Liberal Democrats for? – Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Alex Cole-Hamilton (left) and Clare Haughey

Ministers say they have not seen scandal report

Voters will go to the poll on May 5 in Scotland's local elections. PIC: Habibur Rahman.

We have a chance to grab real revival on May 5 - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Liberal Democrat MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has written to the Scottish Government calling for urgent action over physical and mental abuse of young people at Edinburgh Council’s secure units (Picture: Tom Eden/PA Wire

Why did Lib Dems oppose council debate on abuse of vulnerable children?

22 year-old Hannah Steel is determined to become the youngest Scottish Borders Council in this year's May Council elections.

Hannah Steel determined to make history as youngest Borders councillor

Kevin Lang and colleagues protesting in September 2021 over proposals for 500 new homes on greenbelt land at Cammo

Planning officers recommend rejecting Cammo greenbelt application

Pic Lisa Ferguson. Liberal Democrats' Christine Jardine.

Edinburgh West MP claims pensioners have been left out in the cold due to broken...

The latest results from oil giant BP echo those last week from rival Shell, which increased its profits nearly fourteen-fold amid soaring oil and gas prices.

Fresh call for windfall tax as BP banks biggest profit in eight years: reaction

Energy bills for homeowners in Edinburgh are forecast to soar by an estimated £1,085 per household in April, according to analysis by the Liberal Democrats. Photo: PA.

Edinburgh West MP backs Liberal Democrat plans to tackle cost of living crisis

Helen Morgan, winner of the North Shropshire by-election after overturning a Conservative majority of nearly 23,000, symbolically bursts Boris Johnson's 'bubble'

Scottish Lib Dems can take heart from by-election win

Stock photo of Jeane Freeman addressing MSPs in the Scottish Parliament

Jeane Freeman backs proposed legislation to allow assisted dying

Assisted dying remains a divisive issue in Scotland.

What will assisted dying look like in Scotland? - Shona Elliott

Lucy Grieve, co-founder and Director Back Off Scotland

Campaigners blast government refusal to back buffer zones

Map showing potential development areas

Developers urged: Don’t stand in way of tackling climate crisis

Mr Cole-Hamilton took the reins of his party on Friday, succeeding Willie Rennie, less than an hour after a deal between the SNP and Scottish Greens was unveiled.

Alex Cole Hamilton: Greens will be left ‘carrying can’ for SNP failures

Willie Rennie meets some penguins at Edinburgh Zoo (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Why Rennie has been a great Liberal Democrat leader – Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Willie Rennie meets some penguins at Edinburgh Zoo (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Why Rennie has been a great Liberal Democrat leader – Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Ms Jardine believes that the UK Government should be embracing the attitudes to flexible working

Edinburgh MP shows support for bill to introduce more flexible working hours

Some terminally ill Scots are being denied a good death, says Alex Cole-Hamilton (Picture: PA)

Why assisted dying is not the same as 'assisted suicide' – Alex Cole-Hamilton

Author Torquil MacLeod

Crime writer reveals mum's 200 mile round trip to give birth in the Capital

Christine Jardine was one of 60 MPs who wrote to the Treasury

Refusal of duty-free shopping 'fails travel industry'

One of CityFibre's sites in South Gyle Wynd

MP criticises broadband company over roll-out

The council is to look at other options to avoid a rents hike.

Edinburgh Council trying to avoid sharp rent hikes by finding external funding

A general view of the City Chambers on the Royal Mile. Picture: PA

Tone-deaf is kindest thing said about rent-rise bid - Christine Jardine