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Welcome to my Build Better Places page, which contains information about how I am working to improve public services in South East Edinburgh. You can sign my petition to the Scottish Government here.

Since 2012, the Scottish Government has overrode concerns from the City of Edinburgh Council that public services were not keeping pace with housebuilding in Liberton and Gilmerton.

It is right that we build houses to take pressure out of the housing market in Edinburgh, but my office hears daily from residents who cannot access GP services, primary school places for their kids or public transport services. This is not the welcoming environment that we wish to offer young families who decide to make Liberton and Gilmerton their home.

This page features my campaigns on specific issues, including my Build Better Places and GP access petitions.

Build Better Places

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Build Better Places Update: Gilmerton Station Road Primary School

The site of the new primary school, which was approved last year by councillors.

Build Better Places Edinburgh South
26 February 2026

GP Campaign Update

The latest update on my long-running campaign for improved GP services in south Edinburgh.

Build Better Places Edinburgh South
25 November 2025

Build Better Places – Update

Build Better Places Edinburgh South
01 April 2025

Edinburgh GP Crisis

Build Better Places Edinburgh South
01 February 2025

Edinburgh South ATMs

Build Better Places Edinburgh South
31 July 2024

Keep RBS in Bruntsfield Open

Build Better Places Edinburgh South
18 April 2024

Your priorities in Edinburgh South

Build Better Places Edinburgh South
12 April 2024

Save Gracemount Leisure Centre

Build Better Places Edinburgh South
15 January 2024

Latest on GP Services

Build Better Places
04 December 2023
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