http://www.edinsouthlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from John Knox for Liberton/Gilmerton en-GB John Knox for Liberton/Gilmerton http://www.edinsouthlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 John Knox for Liberton/Gilmerton 2010-07-30T08:05+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.edinsouthlibdems.org.uk/news/000338/from_the_campaign_trail__local_campaigner_john_knox_blogs_from_the_liberton_gilmerton_byelection.html I approach this campaign a little like David approached Goliath. The Labour Party, who gained most votes in this ward at the recent election, is now calling on someone to challenge its might in Liberton/Gilmerton. 2010-07-26T16:00+01:00 http://www.edinsouthlibdems.org.uk/news/000337/lib_dems_select_former_bbc_journalist_john_knox_to_fight_byelection.html Edinburgh South Liberal Democrats have selected John Knox to be their candidate in the forthcoming Liberton/ Gilmerton Ward by-election. 2010-07-13T17:13+01:00 http://www.edinsouthlibdems.org.uk/news/000336/pringle_backs_parent_consortium_in_bid_to_halt_school_closure.html Mike Pringle MSP has backed a parent led consortium bidding to halt the closure of St. Margarets School in a move that has secured the backing of teachers and pupils. The parents are hoping to raise £2 million to secure the future of the school. 2010-06-14T00:00+01:00 http://www.edinsouthlibdems.org.uk/news/000335/open_surgeries_postponed_until_friday_11th_june.html Please be aware that Mike Pringle MSP's regular open surgeries at 4 Grange Road and Morrisons will be postponed until Friday 11th to allow Mike to attend a family wedding. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. 2010-06-04T00:00+01:00 http://www.edinsouthlibdems.org.uk/news/000334/victory_for_liberal_democrats_as_id_cards_to_be_scrapped_within_100_days.html The Coalition Government today announced that ID cards are to be scrapped for British citizens within 100 days. The Liberal Democrats have campaigned against the introduction of ID cards since they were first announced by the previous Labour Government. 2010-05-28T09:40+01:00 http://www.edinsouthlibdems.org.uk/news/000333/james_gillespies_high_school_renewal_project_under_way.html Work has started on the design phase for the renewal of James Gillespie's High School and the plans are already shaping up to be very exciting. However before work can being it must be decided where pupils displaced by the building work are to study during the construction period. 2010-05-27T17:15+01:00 http://www.edinsouthlibdems.org.uk/news/000332/new_council_houses_for_gracemount_approved_by_councillors.html Members of Council's Development Management Sub-Committee have given approval for the final planning application for the first construction phase of the 21st Century Homes project in South Edinburgh. Permission was given for the first 99 homes to be built all of which will be affordable with 67 council homes for rent, 20 for mid rent and 12 for low cost home ownership. 2010-05-24T16:42+01:00 http://www.edinsouthlibdems.org.uk/news/000331/local_people_welcome_new_traffic_lights_at_mayfield_road_and_west_savile_terrace.html Local people and Sciennes parents have welcomed the switch on of the new traffic signals at the junction of Mayfield Road and West Savile Terrace. A full set of traffic signals have now been installed as the junction was flagged up as an area with a higher than anticipated number of personal injury collisions, particularly involving cyclists. 2010-05-21T18:51+01:00 http://www.edinsouthlibdems.org.uk/news/000330/nick_clegg_sets_our_radical_plans_for_political_reform.html Lib Dem Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announces the biggest shake up of British democracy since the Great Reform Act of 1832. Speaking at a college in north London Nick said, "I have spent my whole political life fighting to open up politics. So let me make one thing very clear: this government is going to be unlike any other. 2010-05-19T21:01+01:00 http://www.edinsouthlibdems.org.uk/news/000329/council_house_evictions_fall_to_record_low_in_edinburgh.html The number of Edinburgh council tenants being evicted from their homes is at a record low. New figures released by the City of Edinburgh Council show that only 175 people were forced to leave their homes in 2009/10 due to rent arrears. 2010-05-17T08:37+01:00 http://www.edinsouthlibdems.org.uk/news/000328/liberal_democrat_members_back_coalition_agreement.html The Liberal Democrat Special Conference in Birmingham has today overwhelmingly approved the party's Coalition Agreement with the Conservative Party. 2010-05-16T19:38+01:00 http://www.edinsouthlibdems.org.uk/news/000327/many_thanks_to_all_who_voted_liberal_democrat__fred_mackintosh.html "It is hard not to be disappointed by election result in Edinburgh South" said Liberal Democrat candidate Fred Mackintosh after returning home from the election count at Meadowbank in the early hours of Friday 7 May. 2010-05-07T21:10+01:00 http://www.edinsouthlibdems.org.uk/news/000326/its_a_photo_finish__a_personal_message_from_fred_mackintosh.html In less than 48 hours the voters of Edinburgh South will go to the polls to choose our community's new MP. 2010-05-05T14:00+01:00 http://www.edinsouthlibdems.org.uk/news/000325/tories_target_public_sector_workers__lib_dems.html Research by the Liberal Democrats shows that the Tories' pay freeze plans will hit 43,575 nurses, 4,107 fire-fighters and 14,548 police officers. All earn less than £40,000 a year. 2010-05-05T06:39+01:00 http://www.edinsouthlibdems.org.uk/news/000324/paddy_ashdown_lends_fred_his_support.html As the general election campaign enters its final week, Paddy Ashdown travelled to Edinburgh South on Saturday to lend Fred Mackintosh his support. Paddy joined Fred and Mike Pringle MSP in Bruntsfield at newly opened coffee shop The Chocolate Tree. Paddy explained that Edinburgh South is a straight fight between the Liberal Democrats and Labour. "With just 405 votes between Labour and the Liberal Democrats at the last general election it is clear that the Tories are out of the race here and can't win." 2010-05-03T19:23+01:00