MSP Miles Briggs

Clash at Scottish Parliament over People's Story closure

Eye Pavilion patients face journey to Livingston during closure

MSPs Daniel Johnson, Sarah Boyack and Miles Briggs outside the Eye Pavilion

Doctor's blunt warning for Health Secretary on Eye Pavilion closure

Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion. Picture: Greg Macvean

Ministerial visit and statement on Eye Pavilion before 6-month closure

The current Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion is officially not fit for purpose.

John Swinney challenged over 6-month hospital closure

Edinburgh's 10 most pot-holed streets, according to official records

Edinburgh's worst streets for potholes: top 10 named

Edinburgh hopes to become the first destination in Scotland to introduce a tourist tax. Picture: Richard Scott

MSPs pass legislation paving way for Edinburgh tourist tax

MSPs' 'constructive' talks with Health Secretary over eye hospital

There has been a rise in keyless car thefts

Police warn of keyless car theft surge as vehicles stolen 'in seconds'

Visitors to Edinburgh will face a levy on the cost of their accommodation - now it could work on a banding system. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

New option on how to charge tourist tax

The JCB Pothole Pro is said to repair potholes in a quarter of the time at half the cost

Edinburgh council 'not making best use of pothole killer machine'

Edinburgh is expected to be the first place in Scotland to introduce a tourist tax once the legislation is passed. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Tourist tax Bill passes first stage at Holyrood

NHS Lothian is facing having to make savings of 6.8 per cent next year, as well as a two-year block on new building projects and a recruitment freeze. Picture: Tony Marsh.

Massive health board cuts 'unacceptable'

Fears for public safety as fire resources cut

Edinburgh's Crewe Toll fire station is to have its turntable ladder removed as part of £11 million cuts to the fire service across Scotland. Picture: Scott Louden.

Crewe Toll fire station to lose turntable ladder

Cuts will leave Edinburgh with just two appliances able to reach higher than four storeys

Ian Swanson

Edinburgh's Low Emission Zone is due to come into force on June 1, 2024, after a two-year grace period for preparation.

Call for low-paid to be exempt from LEZ

There is growing demand for GP services across south Edinburgh because of the thousands of new homes being built in the area.

Call for crisis summit over freeze on Liberton GP plan

School pupils and care home residents must not have the meat option taken away, says MSP MIles Briggs. Picture: Getty Images.

‘Vegan treaty must not remove meat from school menu’

Nicola Sturgeon visited the Gorgie urban farm with Angus Robertson in May 2021. Picture: Jane Barlow/Getty Images.

Nicola Sturgeon asked to help save Gorgie Farm

Gorgie Farm: Beloved city farm announces closing date due to 'serious financial challenges'

Beloved city farm announces closing date

Lack of care places and care packages lead to delayed discharges, which contribute to longer waiting times in A&E. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Use Covid cash to tackle delayed discharge, urges MSP

News columnist John McLellan says rent control measures don’t work

Readers' letters: Comrade Briggs has got right idea on housing

Should wages be increased to help meet the cost of living in Edinburgh?

Edinburgh weighting for wages - your views online

Lothian MSP Miles Briggs has written to Deputy First Minister John Swinney (Jane Barlow/PA)

Government reclaims £18m Covid cash from Capital

Hopes that Edinburgh’s historic Caledonian Brewery could continue operating have been dashed after no buyer was found.

Caledonian Brewery site could become student flats

Overflowing bins in Bread Street show the impact of the bin workers' strike.

Sturgeon urged to intervene in bin strike

Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to intervene personally to resolve Edinburgh’s bin strike.

Ian Swanson

Miles Briggs has raised concern about the high level of benzos implicated in drug deaths in Lothian

Fears as benzos feature heavily in drugs deaths

Kalush Orchestra from Ukraine celebrates after winning the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in May. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

'Bring Eurovision back to Capital'

NHS Lothian faces an £8.5 million increase in its gas bill. Picture: Greg Macvean.

NHS Lothian gas bill goes up by £8.5m

Princess Alexandria Eye Pavilion on Chalmers Street. Picture: Greg Macvean

Eye Pavilion needs £2.3m maintenance

The new hospital will be built close to the Royal Infirmary at Little France

Campaigners ‘extremely concerned’ over eye hospital delay

Scottish Government and Edinburgh Council just keep passing the buck over homelessness funds (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Homelessness in Edinburgh - your views online

Homelessness applications have risen by 35 per cent in two years.

Minister shrugs off city’s homeless funding call

Miles Briggs claims Edinburgh motorists will soon be the highest-taxed in the UK. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

City motorists ‘highest-taxed in UK’

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

Multi-storey would solve hospital's parking crisis, says MSP

The clock has been a Morningside landmark since 1910. Picture: Google Streetview

MSP joins campaign to stop 5G mast at landmark site

The new outer berth at Leith, where the renewable energy hub will bring new jobs.

Leith part of bid to be Green Freeport

Demand for allotments has grown since the start of the pandemic. Picture: Greg Macvean.

Let's find more space for allotments, says MSP

Shona Robison has said rules about fire alarms in homes will not be delayed for another year.

'No delay' to law requiring Scottish homes to fit interlinked fire alarms

Flooding in July turned roads into rivers

'Capital misses out on flood cash because of unfair funding'

People reported significant waits and 'error' causing further delays

Booster jag 'shambles' claim amid reports people turning away at Ingliston

Delays in A&E have been blamed on a shortage of beds elsewhere in hospitals

NHS Lothian urged to increase number of hospital beds

Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion has been deemed unfit for purpose since 2014 Picture: Greg Macvean

Funding fears over maintenance of Eye Pavilion

Hundreds of nursing posts are still to be filled

NHS Lothian accused of 'making excuses' over hundreds of unfilled nursing posts

The Princess Alexandria Eye Pavilion on Chalmers Street is "in a poor state"

Government urged to fund Eye Pavilion maintenance until new hospital ready

Not the green reputation Edinburgh was aiming for

Lothian MSP slams Edinburgh City Council over ‘terrible’ weeds and pavements

Work is currently under way on building new affordable homes in Bingham and Parkview.

Capital 'shortchanged' over cash for affordable homes

An artist's impression of the proposed Sheriffhall roundabout flyover.

Midlothian MSP insists Sheriffhall Roundabout plans have not been scrapped

The new Sick Kids hospital at Little France had running costs of over £7m in 2020/21

Old and new Sick Kids hospitals run up £11.5m in running costs

An artist's impression of the proposed Sheriffhall roundabout flyover.

Could Sheriffhall flyover be scrapped under SNP-Green deal?

Miles Briggs quoted the mother of a childhood friend who died a drug-related death

Drug-related hospital admissions soar in Lothian

Plans for the new eye hospital were well advanced

'Out of date' eyecare review now complete

Miles Briggs is now shadow social justice, housing and local government secretary

Call to end homelessness by 2023

The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion is unfit for purpose Pic: Greg Macvean

Warning of U-turn on eye hospital pledges