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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 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 Steve Cardownie

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 Ian Swanson

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

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

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 Alex Cole-Hamilton

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

MP highlights damp and mould issues Kevin Quinn

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

Business Roseburn traders' compensation hopes dashed Ian Swanson

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 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 Ian Swanson

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 Kevin Lang

Edinburgh West Liberal Democrat MP Christine Jardine. Photo PA.

MP raises business inflation fears Kevin Quinn

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 Will Millar

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

'Shameful' drivers slammed for ignoring signs near school Jolene Campbell

Christine Jardine MP (Lib Dems).

MP calls on new PM to freeze energy bills Kevin Quinn

Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine. Pic Lisa Ferguson.

MP calls for more support for businesses as energy bills soar Kevin Quinn

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

Politics When will SNP end what's fast becoming the longest sulk in Scottish politics? Kevin Lang

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 Ian Swanson

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 Alex Cole-Hamilton

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

SNP nominates Aldridge to be Lord Provost Ian Swanson

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

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

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

Alex Cole-Hamilton (left) and Clare Haughey

Ministers say they have not seen scandal report Ian Swanson

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 Alex Cole-Hamilton

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 Hannah Brown

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 Beth Murray

Pic Lisa Ferguson. Liberal Democrats' Christine Jardine.

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

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 Scott Reid

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 Kevin Quinn

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 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

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

Stock photo of Jeane Freeman addressing MSPs in the Scottish Parliament

Jeane Freeman backs proposed legislation to allow assisted dying Laura Paterson

Assisted dying remains a divisive issue in Scotland.

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

Lucy Grieve, co-founder and Director Back Off Scotland

Campaigners blast government refusal to back buffer zones Jolene Campbell

Map showing potential development areas

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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 Steven Brown

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 Alex Cole-Hamilton

Author Torquil MacLeod

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

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

Refusal of duty-free shopping 'fails travel industry' Ian Swanson

One of CityFibre's sites in South Gyle Wynd

MP criticises broadband company over roll-out Ian Swanson

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 Joseph Anderson, LDRS

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 Christine Jardine

'Sl;um landlord' warning issued by Tory councillor Graham Hutchison

Edinburgh City Council’s rent rise plan derailed by opposition rainbow coalition Joseph Anderson

Council leader Adam McVey had backed rents rise

Rainbow coalition forces council U-turn on home rents rise across Edinburgh Joseph Anderson

The council’s 20,000 tenants are facing a 2 per cent increase in rent. Picture: Ian Rutherford/JPIMedia

Edinburgh's poorest tenants face hike in council house rents Joseph Anderson

Alex Cole-Hamilton was seen in a clip appearing to mouth “f*** you” while his camera was on mute.

Alex Cole-Hamilton: ‘Hands up, I lost my temper’ Gary Flockhart

Christine Jardine  says the government's plans would be a self-inflicted blow   Photo: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

End to VAT-free shopping 'will cost jobs' Ian Swanson

Empty: City residents have suffered situations similar to this

Empty grit bins as second 'Beast from the East' is set to hit Edinburgh Joseph Anderson

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