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Edinburgh West Lib Dems John Barrett MP and Margaret Smith MSP have teamed up to oppose Labour’s compulsory identity cards scheme and have called for more money for front-line policing.

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West Edinburgh Liberal Democrats are the local party within the Scottish Liberal Democrats for the Scottish Parliament constituency of West Edinburgh. The boundaries for the Westminster seat of West Edinburgh are different.

At the Holyrood Elections on 3rd May 2007 Margaret Smith was re-elected as the MSP for Edinburgh West. View full result.

At the Westminster General Election on 5th May 2005 John Barrett was re-elected as the MP for Edinburgh West. View full result.

There are also seven Lib Dem councillors representing wards wholly or partly within West Edinburgh (Scottish Parliament boundaries).

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West Edinburgh Liberal Democrat members are involved in helping to develop policy and in campaigning locally.

Most residents of Edinburgh West will be familiar with the Lib Dem newsletters which are delivered across the constituency by volunteers. The newsletters help keep people informed about local issues like planning, transport and schools, and provide feedback from our councillors, MSP and MP. These newsletters are paid for by West Edinburgh Liberal Democrats from individual donations and fundraising events.

West Edinburgh Liberal Democrats also have a constituency office at 3 Drum Brae Avenue, which is shared with Margaret Smith MSP and John Barrett MP (pictured below).