Tag: Council elections 2022
Council elections 2022 – Davidson says use your vote to hold the SNP to...
With only three days of campaigning left, the Conservatives urge any pro-UK voters to use Thursday’s local election to hold the SNP to account by voting for them.
The former Scottish Conservative leader, Ruth Davidson,...
Council elections 2022 – Kevin Illingworth – City Centre Ward
Name Kevin Illingworth (I'm Kevin not to be confused with Kevan Shaw, he's the candidate with a beard)
Political Party - Independent
Ward - City Centre
What's your story?
As the saying goes I wouldn't vote for...
Council elections 2022 – Conservative candidate in Almond supported by Ross and Davidson on...
When the big figures in any political party are followed by the press, it usually means there is a national or international matter deemed worthy of their attention.
Today was such a day in...
Conservatives taken to task over lack of diversity in candidates for upcoming elections
Edinburgh Conservatives have been accused of failing to promote diversity in the City Chambers as only four of their 20 local election candidates are women.
The list of Tory hopefuls announced ahead of May’s vote...
Council elections 2022 – Dr Shelly Ann Brown – Craigentinny/Duddingston
Name Dr Shelly-Ann Brown Political Party Scottish National Party Ward Craigentinny/ Duddingston
What is your story?
I came to Scotland in 2014 to pursue my PhD in Economics at Edinburgh Napier University. I loved Scotland so much...
Council elections 2022 – Simon Clark Shedden – Portobello Craigmillar Ward
Name and age: Simon Clark Shedden
Political Party: Scottish National Party (SNP)
Ward: Portobello Craigmillar
What is your story:
I was born on the outskirts of Edinburgh but moved to Oxfordshire when I was six. I lived there for 8 years before...
Council elections 2022 – Claire Miller – City Centre Ward
Name Claire Miller Political Party Scottish Green PartyWard City Centre Contact details What is your story? I have always been an environmentalist at heart, studying biological sciences at university and finding peace in...
Council elections 2022 – Marianne Mwiki – City Centre Ward
Name: Marianne Mwiki
Political Party: SNP
Ward: City Centre
What is your story?
My entire childhood was spend in a developing country. I consider myself as Caledonian Maasai. My ancestors are from Loliondo in Tanzania. I...
Council Elections 2022 – Finlay McFarlane – City Centre Ward
Name: Finlay McFarlanePolitical Party: SNPWard: City Centre
What is your story?
My family taught me to try to make a material difference to peoples' lives. They fostered many children and mums with new babies throughout...
Council Elections 2022 – Leah Gunn Barrett – Morningside Ward
Name - Leah Gunn Barrett Political Party - Alba Ward -Morningside
What is your story?
A dual US/UK citizen, I've lived in Edinburgh since 2017. In the US, I was the Executive Director of CeaseFire Maryland...
Council elections 2022 – David Henry – Sighthill/Gorgie Ward
Name - David Henry Political Party - AlbaWard - Sighthil/Gorgie
What is your story?
I started out in retail sales of home entertainment equipment in the 198's. I then set up my first business selling...
Council Elections 2022 – Andrew Brough – Almond Ward
Name Andrew Brough Political Party Scottish Green PartyWard Almond
I have lived in Edinburgh since 2002. I have work for various public bodies, the BBC, as a Civil Servant, and currently for a private company supplying...
Council elections 2022 – Megan McHaney – Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart Ward
Name Megan McHaneyWard Fountainbridge/CraiglockhartParty Scottish Green Party
What is your story? I’ve always cared about the environment and about other people. Fundamentally I want everyone to have a good quality of life. Since university I’ve been...
Council Elections 2022 – Spokes Hustings Monday 28 March #SpokesMtg
Spokes Council Election Hustings will be held online on Monday 28 March from 7.30-9.30pm.
The focus of the hustings will be on transport policies with particular reference to cycling as you might expect.
Local Council elections take place...
Council elections 2022 – Welcome to Your Vote Day
Welcome to Your Vote Day – new Scots are urged to register to vote in May elections
The Electoral Commission is running a Welcome to Your Vote Day, on Thursday to raise awareness amongst new...
Sustainable transport is a must in the 2022 elections
Councillors urged to deliver 'sustainable transport for all' as the Community Transport Association launches its Scottish local election manifesto.
Scotland’s councillors have been urged to deliver ‘sustainable transport for all’ by a national charity ahead...
Labour candidate says all levels of government must recognise the real housing crisis in...
Ross McKenzie is the Labour candidate in Sighthill/Gorgie in 2022. Here he writes about housing in the city, one of the main policies he is campaigning about.
"There is a housing crisis in Edinburgh and...
Council confirms venue for Edinburgh election count
Following accounts earlier in the week that the City of Edinburgh Council might use the new Meadowbank Sports Centre as a venue for the 2022 election count, the council have confirmed the position.
The election...
