# Dijkstra-Downie: History-Making Lib Dem Wins Edinburgh Seat

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Podcast: [Edinburgh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011)
Published: 2026-05-09T15:44:44+00:00
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## Resource

Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, a Dutch-born Liberal Democrat, has made history by winning the Edinburgh Northern seat, defeating SNPs Euan Hyslop. She plans to keep her Forth ward councillor role, challenging a recent ban on holding both positions. This could lead to tough decisions for other politicians, like SNPs Stephen Flynn, who has already decided to resign his Aberdeen South spot in the Commons. Dijkstra-Downie aims to strengthen local government funding and represent her community, regardless of the outcome. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/0d0e0163749d55cc

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