http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Lib Dem News en Thu, 21 May 2026 04:26:46 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21722#post-379394 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 23:43:15 +0000 acsimpson 379394@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm not sure what he considers to be safe but he didn't appear to be a fan of safer cycling infrastructure. Even if like the Maybury drive lane it is zero consequence to drivers. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21722#post-379393 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:26:37 +0000 wishicouldgofaster 379393@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Improvements to road safety across our communities, especially near schools</em></p> <p>Maybe we could put a bus gate in Manse Rd!</p> <p>I expect the road safety one will quickly be dropped and denied when they realise that some car owners become rather irrational when asked to drive safer. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21722#post-379284 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:43:53 +0000 chdot 379284@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/04/cllr-val-walker-1949-2025/" rel="nofollow">https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/04/cllr-val-walker-1949-2025/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21722#post-379283 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:45:01 +0000 gembo 379283@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sadly, Cllr Val Walker has died. She was a good person and mainly a librarian only getting into politics I think after she retired?? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21722#post-379281 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:35:02 +0000 chdot 379281@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Replaced by Councillor Ed Thornley</p> <p>“</p> <p>Together with Councillor Robert Aldridge, he is campaigning for:</p> <p>Action to tackle the terrible state of local roads, paths and pavements</p> <p>More investment in our parks and green spaces</p> <p>Better lighting in green spaces so people can feel safe when walking</p> <p>Improvements to road safety across our communities, especially near schools</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghlibdems.org/team/drum-brae-gyle/page-3" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghlibdems.org/team/drum-brae-gyle/page-3</a></p> <p><a href="mailto:Cllr.Edward.Thornley@edinburgh.gov.uk">Cllr.Edward.Thornley@edinburgh.gov.uk</a></p> <p><a href="https://edinburgh.public-i.tv/core/portal/speaker_profile/46623" rel="nofollow">https://edinburgh.public-i.tv/core/portal/speaker_profile/46623</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21722#post-379280 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:27:16 +0000 bakky 379280@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As reported in <a href="https://edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-minute-17-april-2025">The Edinburgh Minute</a>:</p> <p><blockquote>The Edinburgh <strong>Liberal Democrat</strong> leader Kevin Lang is to step back from the role after being made interim chief executive of the Law Society of Scotland. - <a href="https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25096255.edinburgh-lib-dem-leader-steps-back-focus-law-society-job/">Exclusive by Donald Turvill in The Herald</a>.</blockquote> </p>