Edinburgh Liberal Democrats Cllrs, MSPs & MP: for liberty, equality, and community 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈! Pub. & Promoted at 4 Clifton Terrace EH12 5DR edinburghlibdems.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghlibdem.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghlibdem.bsky.social/post/3mlokozggos2wWell done Edinburgh North Western's @alex.scotlibdems.org.uk MSP for getting the highest number of votes across the country of almost 23,000! https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/holyrood-election-2026-the-10-msps-with-the-highest-majorities-854120312 May 2026 19:49 +0000at://did:plc:4pc4bcvd7nng5l2xbulxq72o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlokozggos2whttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghlibdem.bsky.social/post/3mlm2euxgqs2w"Other Lib Dem victories were similarly impressive. [...] Sanne Dijkstra-Downie secured a notional increase of 17.6% to win the new constituency of Edinburgh Northern." https://bylines.scot/politics/holyrood/election-2026/the-liberal-democrats-scotlands-other-winners/11 May 2026 19:52 +0000at://did:plc:4pc4bcvd7nng5l2xbulxq72o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlm2euxgqs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghlibdem.bsky.social/post/3mlgsmf3rmc2wThis election was sensational for @scotlibdems.org.uk in Edinburgh! 📈 13,000+ majority for Alex Cole Hamilton in Edin North Western ⏫️ GAIN - Edin Northern is won by Sanne Dijkstra-Downie Thank you to everyone who voted for change with fairness at its heart. https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26089508.lib-dems-defeat-snp-edinburgh-northern-constituency/09 May 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:4pc4bcvd7nng5l2xbulxq72o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgsmf3rmc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghlibdem.bsky.social/post/3mle4jndxuk2lCongratulations Alex Cole-Hamilton and Sanne Dijsktra-Downie, two @scotlibdems.org.uk MSPs elected in Edinburgh! 🤩🔶️08 May 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:4pc4bcvd7nng5l2xbulxq72o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mle4jndxuk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghlibdem.bsky.social/post/3mlb6kvhkjs2oWe will stand up for carers! Vote @scotlibdems.org.uk for your constituency vote and your Edinburgh & Lothians East regional peach 🍑 vote. Put health and social care at the top of the agenda. 🔶️🧡🔶️07 May 2026 12:08 +0000at://did:plc:4pc4bcvd7nng5l2xbulxq72o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlb6kvhkjs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghlibdem.bsky.social/post/3mkbn4qdf3c26"As Liberal Democrats one of our big priorities is tackling that crisis in care, which would allow things to move through the system more quickly and free up capacity." - Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh, & Tranent candidate Alan Grant https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/holyrood-elections-2026-all-you-need-to-know-about-edinburgh-eastern-musselburgh-and-tranent-718492024 Apr 2026 23:03 +0000at://did:plc:4pc4bcvd7nng5l2xbulxq72o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbn4qdf3c26https://bsky.app/profile/edinburghlibdem.bsky.social/post/3mkajzuiym22d🔶❗ The momentum is behind us as more signs point to @scotlibdems WINS in Edinburgh North Western & Edinburgh Northern. 🍑 But no matter where you live, you can use that key second peach regional ballot paper to elect a Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP. https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/holyrood-elections-2026-new-poll-predicts-victories-for-labour-greens-and-lib-dems-over-snp-in-edinburgh-constituencies-702681524 Apr 2026 12:35 +0000at://did:plc:4pc4bcvd7nng5l2xbulxq72o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkajzuiym22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghlibdem.bsky.social/post/3mk4e45j6t22j"Residents want representatives who beat the drum for their wards, who focus on making change and delivering for their constituents." - Edinburgh Lib Dem Council Group Leader Cllr Ed Thornley https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/results-mean-more-than-election-promises-ed-thornley-657964622 Apr 2026 20:38 +0000at://did:plc:4pc4bcvd7nng5l2xbulxq72o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4e45j6t22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghlibdem.bsky.social/post/3mjz662lkvs2eThe amazing @scotlibdems.org.uk #SP26 manifesto launched last week in Edinburgh! 👩‍🏫 More school Pupil Support Assistants. 🏥 £400m more for social care. 🩺 GP appointments within 24 hours. 🌍 Expand warm home insulation. Change with fairness at its heart. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ceqwwge87n8t21 Apr 2026 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:4pc4bcvd7nng5l2xbulxq72o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjz662lkvs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghlibdem.bsky.social/post/3milroacwh22h🦓 This is really disappointing. Cllr Ross has been pushing for low-cost zebra crossings for years to prioritise pedestrians. The Welsh Government legalised them last week but there's been no backing from the Scottish Government. https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-council-rules-out-low-cost-zebra-crossings-because-there-is-no-legislative-backing-to-enforce-them-652908003 Apr 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:4pc4bcvd7nng5l2xbulxq72o/app.bsky.feed.post/3milroacwh22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghlibdem.bsky.social/post/3mijuke37322lIt was amazing to have @eddavey.libdems.org.uk & @alex.scotlibdems.org.uk kickstart our Holyrood campaign in Edinburgh! We're standing for change, with fairness at its heart. https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/03/31/cole-hamilton-and-ed-davey-say-wind-is-in-lib-dems-sails/02 Apr 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:4pc4bcvd7nng5l2xbulxq72o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijuke37322lhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghlibdem.bsky.social/post/3mhyfy4ryqc2dThank you to everyone who attended our campaign launch at Newhaven this morning! We can get 3 AMAZING MSPs across Edinburgh & Lothians East this May who'll fight for change with fairness at its heart 🔶️🧡🐶🔶️26 Mar 2026 20:11 +0000at://did:plc:4pc4bcvd7nng5l2xbulxq72o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhyfy4ryqc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghlibdem.bsky.social/post/3mhef2okz2k2d"Scottish Lib Dems secured a fantastic £300 million on everything from business rates relief to social care in the #ScotBudget for the year ahead." - Edinburgh Western MSP Alex Cole Hamilton https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/scottish-liberal-democrats-wont-stop-delivering-for-edinburgh-alex-cole-hamilton-602580118 Mar 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:4pc4bcvd7nng5l2xbulxq72o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhef2okz2k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghlibdem.bsky.social/post/3mh757zea7227"Three years ago, the Lib Dem group secured funding to start a park lighting programme across Edinburgh. This year, we made sure another half a million pounds was agreed to continue that programme" - Cllr Ed Thornley https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/shedding-light-on-council-budget-priorities-ed-thornley-570654616 Mar 2026 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:4pc4bcvd7nng5l2xbulxq72o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh757zea7227https://bsky.app/profile/edinburghlibdem.bsky.social/post/3mfwgqu7f4s24🛝 School playgrounds have been too reliant on reactive emergency maintenance. Edinburgh Lib Dem councillors have just secured just over half a million pounds for proactive upgrades for school playgrounds!28 Feb 2026 14:29 +0000at://did:plc:4pc4bcvd7nng5l2xbulxq72o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfwgqu7f4s24https://bsky.app/profile/edinburghlibdem.bsky.social/post/3mfu4zo7cq22kYesterday, Lib Dem Edinburgh Council #EdinBudget negotiations led to the first increase in adoption allowance for adoptive parents since 2017! ❤️27 Feb 2026 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:4pc4bcvd7nng5l2xbulxq72o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfu4zo7cq22khttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghlibdem.bsky.social/post/3mfrxk3intc27🚨 Today, the Edinburgh Liberal Democrat Council Group secured extra #EdinBudget funding for our climate and nature! ♨️ £100k for shared heat networks for cleaner heating 🌞 £100k for solar panels 🌳 £200k for urban street trees26 Feb 2026 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:4pc4bcvd7nng5l2xbulxq72o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrxk3intc27https://bsky.app/profile/edinburghlibdem.bsky.social/post/3mfrvuof3x227🚨 Today, Edinburgh Lib Dem Cllrs secured extra #EdinBudget funding for stronger local services! 🌱 £331k more for more chemical-free street weeding operators & equipment. 🛣 £400k more for replacement pavements & road pothole repairs. 🛑 £178k more for worn out road markings.26 Feb 2026 19:16 +0000at://did:plc:4pc4bcvd7nng5l2xbulxq72o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrvuof3x227https://bsky.app/profile/edinburghlibdem.bsky.social/post/3mfrpgymfl227🚨 Today, the Edinburgh Liberal Democrat Council Group secured extra funding for our communities! 🗣 £500k for the city's Third Sector. 💡 £500k for new park lighting. 🛝 Over £500k to improve school playgrounds.26 Feb 2026 17:21 +0000at://did:plc:4pc4bcvd7nng5l2xbulxq72o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrpgymfl227https://bsky.app/profile/edinburghlibdem.bsky.social/post/3mfn54b2n3k2h"As Kyiv’s twin city, I’m incredibly proud of the role that Edinburgh’s communities have played in helping those fleeing the horrors of Russia’s illegal war" - Councillor Robert Aldridge https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/edinburgh-stands-in-solidarity-with-ukraine-four-years-on-robert-aldridge-560812924 Feb 2026 21:42 +0000at://did:plc:4pc4bcvd7nng5l2xbulxq72o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfn54b2n3k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghlibdem.bsky.social/post/3mfk3x63r222g⚽️ Councillor Young put forward proposals to allow Edinburgh venues to stay open for World Cup matches until 30 minutes after the game: https://www.midlothianview.com/news/green-light-for-world-cup-opening-hours-in-edinburgh23 Feb 2026 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:4pc4bcvd7nng5l2xbulxq72o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfk3x63r222ghttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghlibdem.bsky.social/post/3mffigusggk2uThank you to everyone who made it to Dynamic Earth this weekend for the @scotlibdems.org.uk #SLDConf Conference! On May 7th, you can vote for change with fairness at its heart. https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/02/ed-davey-rallying-the-troops-in-edinburgh-for-change-with-fairness-at-its-heart/21 Feb 2026 20:44 +0000at://did:plc:4pc4bcvd7nng5l2xbulxq72o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mffigusggk2u