Edinburgh North and Leith Liberal Democrats

Fighting for Leith, Stockbridge, New Town, Inverleith, Trinity, Pilton, Granton, Newhaven, Craigleith, Dean, Hillside, Pilrig, Broughton and Bonnington

It's Labour or Lib Dem Kevin Lang in Edinburgh North & Leith

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With a General Election now only months away, local Liberal Democrat Kevin Lang has stepped up his campaign to become our new local MP here in Edinburgh North & Leith.

Living locally with his family, Kevin understands local problems because he has to deal with them too. He will be a real local champion for our area in parliament and someone who will really stand up and speak out for Edinburgh North & Leith.

The Liberal Democrats came a close second to Labour in Edinburgh North & Leith at the last General Election. Political pundits and bookmakers are expecting an even closer result between the two parties locally this time round.

The Conservatives and SNP have already given up on winning locally. The Tories have come third of fourth in every parliamentary election here for the last 20 years and the SNP candidate has admitted Edinburgh North & Leith is not an obvious target.

Only a vote for Kevin Lang and the Liberal Democrats is a vote to bring about real change here in Edinburgh North & Leith. Your vote could be the one that makes the difference.

If you want to help the campaign to elect Kevin our new local MP, email info@northandleithlibdems.org.uk

Our news


Kevin Lang pledges fight to bring green jobs to Leith

Fri 5th Mar 2010

Liberal Democrat Kevin Lang today pledged to place his fight to bring new green jobs to Leith at the very heart of his campaign to become the new Member of Parliament for Edinburgh North & Leith.

Kevin Lang backs campaign to beat cancer.

Wed 24th Feb 2010

Kevin Lang, local Liberal Democrat candidate for Edinburgh North & Leith has joined hundreds of candidates across the country in signing up to Cancer Research UK's Cancer Commitment, aiming to make UK cancer outcomes among the best in Europe in the next ten years.

Kevin goes 'on the beat' with local police

Fri 19th Feb 2010

Local Liberal Democrat candidate, Kevin Lang today joined the police out and about in Leith to see and hear first hand how they are helping to tackle crime.

Kevin Lang with local police (photography: Kevin Lang)

Nick Clegg says "Bring Green Jobs to Leith!"

Thu 11th Feb 2010

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg today joined local parliamentary candidate Kevin Lang to back the campaign to bring green jobs to Leith.

Nick at Leith Docks (photography: Kevin Lang)

City Budget Protects Essential Front-line Services in Tough Times

Thu 11th Feb 2010

Investment in education and care services will be at the heart of the Lib Dem-led City of Edinburgh Council's budget passed today. It also includes the third successive freeze in Council Tax will maintain Edinburgh's Band D rate as the lowest of Scotland's four major cities.

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City Schools Budget to increase by 2.6%

Fri 5th Feb 2010

Councillors in the Lib Dem/SNP Administration in Edinburgh have signalled that they plan to keep reductions to devolved school budgets to 1% in the coming year despite unprecedented financial challenges.

Kevin Lang with Cllr Tim McKay (photography: Kevin Lang)

Good news as Leith earmarked for green jobs boost

Thu 4th Feb 2010

Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed a new report that identifies Leith as the top location in Scotland for a new wind turbine manufacturing facility.

Kevin Lang and Marjorie Thomas (photography: Kevin Lang)

'No room for complacency on unemployment' - Kevin Lang

Fri 22nd Jan 2010

Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed new figures showing a slight fall in unemployment in Edinburgh North & Leith but have warned against complacency, particularly over the numbers of young people out of work.

Kevin Lang Jobcentre (photography: Kevin Lang)

Lib Dem candidate promises "I'll vote against any increase in student fees"

Fri 15th Jan 2010

Kevin Lang, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Edinburgh North & Leith today backed a campaign by the Edinburgh University Students' Association (EUSA) by signing a pledge to vote against any increase in student tuition fees in England if he is elected a Member of Parliament in the upcoming election.

Kevin Lang with students (photography: Kevin Lang)

Up to 2,000 local pensioners missing out on Cold Weather Payments

Tue 12th Jan 2010

New figures published by the Liberal Democrats have shown that up to 2,000 pensioners in Edinburgh North & Leith are missing out on cold weather payments due to them by the UK Government.

Kevin with pensioner (photography: Kevin Lang)

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