Liberal Democrats

NHS hospitals in England are battling sewage issues

NHS hospitals battle sewage leaks and maintenance issues Sam Johnson

Stock image of fly tipping, by John Devlin.

Fly-tipping going almost unpunished Dan Barker, PA Scotland

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

Martin Lewis has revealed that he applied recently to become a member of the House of Lords but was turned down.

Martin Lewis says he was rejected by House of Lords Stephen Mcilkenny

Councillor Cammy Day (Labour) has pledged to work in collaboration with other parties after becoming Leader of Edinburgh City Council following last month's local elections. PIC: Scott Louden.

All councillors need to knuckle down and find a way of working together Steve Cardownie

Ashley Graczyk

Labour's council alliance with Tories is a slap in the face of Edinburgh voters ... By The Newsroom

Party leader Neil Kinnock pictured in front of an anti-poll tax banner at a Scottish Labour Party conference on local government in Edinburgh in January 1988.

Retro 26 pictures to transport you back to life in Edinburgh in 1988 David Hepburn

Despite Labour having just 13 out of 63 councillors, group leader Cammy Day managed to take control of the council, with help from the Liberal Democrats and Tories (Picture: Scott Louden)

Angry SNP need to knuckle down after Cammy’s ‘coup’ – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Sally Pattle -Lib Dems.

Linlithgow local committee chair chosen by drawing lots Stuart Sommerville, LDR

The Lib Dems have called for more electric charging points across Scotland

Massive expansion in car chargers needed in Scotland, say Lib Dems Dan Barker

John Cleese, Neil Innes, Michael Palin and Eric Idle dressed as Arthurian knights on the set of Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Picture: John Downing/Express/Getty Images)

Brave Sir Robert and his Lib Dem knights seem scared of power – John McLellan John McLellan

Council coalition negotiations - your views online By The Newsroom

Edinburgh's voters may have spoken, but councillors will need to keep listening to their views (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Here's what the city's councillors need to do now Robert Aldridge

Nicola Sturgeon, seen joining a hen-party on Portobello beach, may regret the SNP's election strategy in Edinburgh (Picture: Lesley Martin/PA Wire)

SNP has blown chance to dictate the agenda by being too timid – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

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

Only 33% of candidates running in Scotland's upcoming local elections are women (Photo: Rui Vieira/PA Wire).

Politics Only 33% of candidates running in May local elections in Scotland are female Hannah Brown

All the parties in the council elections have pledged to end scenes like this in Edinburgh.

All parties vow to clean up Edinburgh's streets in election pledges Donald Turvill

Two of the three Lib Dem candidates for Midlothian wards, Ken Brown and Jenny Marr.

Liberal Democrats unveil Midlothian candidates for upcoming council election Kevin Quinn

Lib Dem candidates helped launch the manifesto outside the City Chambers

Lib Dems set out stall for council elections Ian Swanson

Pic Lisa Ferguson. Liberal Democrats' Christine Jardine.

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

Disgraced: Prince Andrew may not remain The Duke of York if local councillors vote to strip him of it.

Royal scandal: York councillors seek to remove Duke's freedom of the city Dave Higgens

Community councillors in Corstorphine have been at the forefront of a campaign about parking problems

Edinburgh's community councils need you! – Robert Aldridge Robert Aldridge

Kevin Lang says the number of bins in the city has been reduced in recent years

City's streets getting dirtier Ian Swanson

The elections will take place in Scotland on 6 May.

Scottish election 2021: Full list of candidates in Scotland ahead of May 6 Katharine Hay

The Scottish Liberal Democrats want the starting age for school in Scotland lifted to seven. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Push for school starting age in Scotland to be raised to seven Katrine Bussey

The Princess Alexandra NHS Eye Pavilion on Chalmers Street (Picture: Greg Macvean)

Ex-surgeon's strong words over Eye Pavilion should carry weight –Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Judith Coulson campaigning to see her mother, who is in a care home, for longer.

Campaign to change rules on care home visits gains 90,000 signatures Elsa Maishman

Progress Scotland director Angus Robertson

Opinion Independence is not a lifeboat back to EU - your views By The Newsroom

Picture: Scott Louden

NHS Lothian paid £28 million in repayments for delayed new Sick Kids hospital Elsa Maishman

Time for Greens to stand up and be counted - your views By The Newsroom

Transport and Environment Convener Councillor Lesley Macinnes

Edinburgh councillors in war of words over road works delay Joseph Anderson, Local Democracy Reporter

The Lib Dems say the number of tests per capita in Scotland is lower than elsewhere in the UK. Picture: JPI Media

Scots testing levels lower than in England, research shows Scott Macnab

President-elect Joe Biden speaks in Wilmington, Delaware on Monday, as Vice President-elect Kamala Harris looks on (Picture: Carolyn Kaster/AP)

My friend was just elected President (and Biden won too) – Alex Cole-Hamilton Alex Cole-Hamilton

Nicola Sturgeon can be aggressive when answering MSPs’ questions, but at least she delivers full answers (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Political parties’ names could change post-Indy Helen Martin

Driver with 68 points still on the road as more than 1,000 keep licences despite... Matt Allan

Lothian Buses’ interim Managing Director Nigel Serafini has avoided being stripped of a potential £45,000 bonus.

Lothian Buses interim boss won't be stripped of potential £45,000 bonus Noa Hoffman

Lothian Buses' boss Nigel Serafini may be forced to give up his bonus

Lothian Buses boss could lose bonus Conor Matchett

The council administration’s proposals include the closure of Waverley Bridge to traffic (Picture: Ian Georgeson)

Edinburgh Council’s direction of travel is clear, so get on board for the transp... Steve Cardownie