Conservatives select Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale Candidate. Saturday, 7 June, 2025 We are delighted to announce that Keith Cockburn has been selected as the Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale for the 2026 Scottish Parliamentary Elections. We look forward to getting out and speaking with constituents and giving them a proper, common-sense conservative perspective. Speaking after his selection, Keith Cockburn said: "I am... Local News
Conservatives select Midlothian North Candidate. 5th June 2025 We are delighted to announce that Phil Doggart has been selected as the Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for Midlothian North for the 2026 Scottish... Holyrood News
Local MSP warns cancer wait times risk lives 11th April 2025 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Craig Hoy MSP has warned of a “ticking timebomb” of cancer cases in NHS Lothian. Craig’s call comes after new statistics... Holyrood News
Hoy secures pause to damaging GP charges 11th March 2025 Craig Hoy MSP has helped secure a six-month pause on controversial service charges which threatened GP surgeries across NHS Lothian. The pause follows several... Local News
Local MSP launches Penicuik healthcare survey 18th November 2024 Craig Hoy MSP has launched a survey for residents in Penicuik that explores the future of healthcare in the town. The survey comes after local GPs and members... Local News
Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Lothian Jeremy Balfour is deeply concerned about “shocking” levels of delayed discharge in NHS Lothian 13th August 2024 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Lothian Jeremy Balfour is deeply concerned about “shocking” levels of delayed discharge in NHS Lothian. Jeremy... Holyrood News
Cockburn and the Conservatives - Focused on your priorities 25th June 2024 Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for Midlothian Keith Cockburn says his party’s manifesto has a “laser-like focus on the real priorities” of people... Local News
SNP Trident Opposition put national security at risk 22nd June 2024 The Scottish Conservatives condemn the SNP for “recklessly opposing” Trident, at a time when global instability means it’s more important than ever to have a... Local News
Cockburn frustrated with lack of action on Potholes 10th June 2024 Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for Midlothian Keith Cockburn says new statistics revealing the number of potholes reported in Midlothian Council... Local News
Cockburn pledges to cap single Bus fares at £2. 6th June 2024 Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for Midlothian Keith Cockburn is backing plans to cap single bus fares at £2. Party leader Douglas Ross made the... Local News
Kemi Badenoch exposes the laws and treaties holding Britain back 6th June 2025 Watch the Leader of the Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch deliver a keynote speech on the international treaties which are holding Britain back. National News
Mel Stride delivers speech on Conservative Economic Vision 5th June 2025 Watch as the Shadow Chancellor sets out the economic principles that will guide us in the future. National News
Conservative unveil plan to take back control of our prisons 4th June 2025 Unless Labour act fast, more prison officers lives will be put at serious risk. National News
The Truth: Why Keir Starmer is giving up the Chagos Islands 4th June 2025 Keir Starmer has accused critics of his Chagos Surrender deal of siding with Russia and China, but that’s far from the truth. National News
Conservatives force Labour into Winter Fuel U-turn 21st May 2025 Under pressure from Kemi Badenoch in Parliament today, Keir admitted he’ll reverse the decision to cut Winter Fuel Payments. National News
Conservatives say no to Starmer’s Brexit surrender 16th May 2025 It’s no secret that Keir Starmer and Labour have been against Brexit since day one. National News