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Edinburgh South is represented in the Scottish Parliament by Mike Pringle MSP. The Liberal Democrat Westminster Parliamentary Spokesman for Edinburgh South is Fred Mackintosh.
The re-election of Mike Pringle as local MSP on 3rd May 2007 confirms that the Edinburgh South Westminster Constituency is a clear contest between local resident Fred Mackintosh and the sitting Labour MP. The Liberal Democrats won more votes than any other party in the polling districts that make up the Edinburgh South Westminster Constituency.
Liberal Democrat Post Office campaigners Fred Mackintosh and Mike Pringle MSP have welcomed the long delayed decision to keep the Post Office Card Account with the Royal Mail
Battle has been renewed in Edinburgh South between Liberal Democrats and Labour after local Liberal Democrat campaigners demanded to know why Labour rejected calls to back Post Office services that help keep branches in business. Edinburgh South is still reeling from the decision to close Warrender Park Road Post Office on 20 November despite thousands of objections from the local community
There has been shock amongst local residents as Edinburgh South's Labour MP is making misleading claims on his website that he is appealing against the recent decision to close Warrender Park Road Post Office in Marchmont.
In a shameful attempt to shift the blame for Post Office closures Labour councillor Ian Murray has submitted a formal question to City of Edinburgh Council Leader Jenny Dawe, asking her to explain what steps the Liberal Democrats have taken to save Warrender Park Road Post Office.
300 people have now signed the petition launched by the Liberal Democrats to protect the green belt in and around Braid Hills. Developers plan to build hundreds of new houses on four areas of green belt in South Edinburgh. These plans were rejected by the City Planning Committee in October 2007, but a public inquiry into the issue has now begun and will continue until December.
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"Damian Green's arrest is a mayday warning for our democracy."
Nick Clegg MP
Commenting on the arrest of Conservative MP Damian Green - 28 November
"At a time of economic emergency we need a clear-headed Government with a sound economic strategy, instead we are seeing tax policy being made up on the hoof."
Vince Cable - Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor
Commenting on reports that Alistair Darling considered raising VAT to 18.5% in 2011 - 26 November
