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Edinburgh Liberal Democrats Cllrs, MSPs & MP: for liberty, equality, and community 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈!

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[Edinburgh Lib Dems 🔶 @EdinburghLibDem]

This election was sensational for @scotlibdems 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://t.co/dXX4p81IGI

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We're having a great time at #SLDConf today in Edinburgh!

From housing, to environment, to education, members are shaping policy that will shape Scotland. https://t.co/83Lc1lwIyV

[Edinburgh Lib Dems 🔶 @EdinburghLibDem]

Affordable Childcare for working parents is one of many tools we can use to help prevent poverty.
Yesterday, Councillor Louise Young won cross-party support for transitional funding among the latest review. https://t.co/VbwBEFdSqw

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"Budget by budget, bill by bill, case by case, we will use our leverage as MSPs to get things done.

Change with fairness at its heart is not just a campaign slogan."

- Edinburgh North Western MSP @agcolehamilton https://t.co/KrQ1k35LFr

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Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine: "The only way to clean up the mess is by getting far closer to our European allies; a future voters support and one our stability and security depend on." https://t.co/I4DUsPC0bj

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Last month, only Lib Dem & SNP councillors backed this vital uplift for community arts organisations.

While Labour & the Greens finally u-turn today to support a 25% uplift, they've dragged the process out & caused uncertainty for artists across the city. https://t.co/5syFBIPLWD

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Two years after the Scottish Government refused to fund the tram, we were promised answers.
Instead, this report confirms the Council is no closer to finding the tens of millions needed for a business case, let alone the £bns required for construction. https://t.co/NuIKsWrAAS

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Tomorrow, Edinburgh Council will decide if and how Princes Street should be improved.

We believe now is the time to be bold. A radical rethink and a sustainable future is needed. The status quo isn't working. https://t.co/MQmEbsy4hk

[Edinburgh Lib Dems 🔶 @EdinburghLibDem]

Just under an hour & a half left to vote for an amazing Lib Dem community champion in the Edinburgh by-elections!

🔶 ️Liss Owen in Portobello / Craigmillar
🔶️ Artie Khovanov in Southside / Newington https://t.co/B9eIXbf95k

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In the last week, Liberal Democrat Councillors got some key wins for our city.

From public transport resilience, to compassionate housing policies, to fair funding for cultural organisations, our 14-strong Council Group continue to make a difference.

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“Scottish Liberal Democrats will fight for a proper investment in youth work so that we can give young people the choices and the futures they deserve.” - Edinburgh Northern MSP @SanneDD https://t.co/Ve9Vem0j7w

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"The Lib Dems are really strong on making sure Edinburgh stays a welcoming, inclusive city for everyone, even in the face of a darkening political climate.” https://t.co/lhFFkxmVm2

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"A review should be thorough & involve all the key organisations managing the city centre so we're better prepared for future emergencies.

Edinburgh can't afford to see its principal street closed for weeks because of a single incident." - Cllr Lang https://t.co/1pamIYJsZp

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🚌 Cllr Kevin Lang: "People in Edinburgh deserve better than being part of the forgotten 12% when it comes to the £2 cap on bus fares." https://t.co/oGgU0bMkCn

[Ed Davey @EdwardJDavey]

Is this the moment we can finally fix social care?

For the sake of millions of carers and our loved ones who need care, I will do everything I can to make it happen.
https://t.co/3eslf3zQxO

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Edinburgh Western MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has written to the Scottish Government Transport Secretary urging him to lift the A90 restrictions to cut congestion and improve road safety 👇 https://t.co/x8LMDyOk96

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"Three weeks on from the Princes Street fire, no similar package of support to the Glasgow Union Corner fire has been offered from the Scottish Government." - Edinburgh Northern MSP Sanne Dijkstra-Downie https://t.co/56aEsh4iXG

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Amendments to the Visitor Levy proposals from Edinburgh Lib Dem councillors meant that the income will be fairly distributed across the whole city, not just concentrated in the very centre.

Edinburgh's Transient Visitor Levy goes live 👇 https://t.co/65NSuJ3UYF

[Ed Davey @EdwardJDavey]

This has to be the start of a real effort to end the social care catastrophe.

@AndyBurnham says he’s willing to spend political capital on this - and so am I.

I’ll fight to ensure family carers aren't forgotten. We need cross-party consensus, and I hope the PM’s door is open.

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"Let me be clear, this is not a victimless crime. Counterfeiters undermine legitimate businesses, rip off supporters and sell products with no guarantee for how or where they were made or whether they meet basic safety standards." - Councillor Neil Ross
https://t.co/ZFswpDED1S

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"A green corridor is essential for walking, wheeling & cycling across North East Edinburgh.

Lib Dems have consistently pushed for safety & biodiversity on the current paths, so that’s something to embed in any new plans." - Cllr @JackRMCaldwell https://t.co/YnoGidgWj7