Tag: Council elections
Labour waiting for the nod from party bosses before forming any future coalition with...
Edinburgh’s Labour group is waiting for a decision from party chiefs on whether to form another council coalition with the SNP.
Last week’s election returned Labour as the second largest party in the capital with...
Council elections 2022 – Sturgeon hints at Green deal for Edinburgh Council
Nicola Sturgeon has suggested a deal with the Greens could be the way forward in Edinburgh if the SNP are returned as the largest party following this week’s council election.
The First Minister said her...
Council Elections 2022 – Greens will empower communities and keep it local
Scottish Green councillors will further empower communities to make local decisions and lead efforts to tackle the climate emergency, the Scottish Greens have announced today.
Since 2017 Scottish Green councillors have consistently stood up for...
Council Elections 2022 – Stephen Jenkinson Pentland Hills Ward
Name - Stephen JenkinsonParty - LabourWard - Pentland HillsI am married with two teenage children and have lived and worked in Edinburgh all my life. I am an IT specialist and I have worked...
Council elections 2022 – Norman Work – Almond Ward
Name - Norman Work Political Party - Scottish National Party (SNP)Ward - Almond
First elected in 2007, Cllr Work has held a variety of roles including:
Vice Convener Health, Social Care & Housing (2007-12)
Convener of...
Letter from Scotland
Two weeks on from our local council elections, we are still in some confusion about who is in charge in our 32 districts. We’re hoping that the town clerks, or “chief executives” as we...
Letter from Scotland
“I to the hills will lift mine eyes……” The airy words of Psalm 121 always lift my spirits and remind me to be calm and put things in perspective. Last weekend I headed for...
Letter from Scotland
In another example of how fragile modern Scotland has become, The Forth Bridge had to be closed on Wednesday morning when a lorry was blown over in high winds and much of central Scotland was...
Edinburgh Labour publish draft manifesto ahead of council elections
Earlier today Edinburgh Labour launched their new manifesto which they hope will take them to victory in 2017.
For the last four years they have run the administration in the City Chambers in coalition with...
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