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Cllr Anthony Carroll

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · Nov 8

Have been getting quite a few new followers here - hello! 👋

I'm Anthony Carroll: a Councillor for Dennistoun, a Bailie for the City of Glasgow, & a big Doctor Who fan.💚

I post a mix of local politics patter & Dr Who Virgin New Adventure novel larks I do on the podcast Too Broad & Too Deep! 🟦

Anthony walking back to his seat smiling in a green suit with his new Bailie bling of a gold chain on.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Not only are we at record numbers of members and growing every day - this is our highest ever poll rating.

We're just getting started.

This is the politics of the 99% Vs the 1% for a country we can all afford to live in - plenty of room to grow.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 1d

Westminster Voting Intention:

RFM: 32% (-3)
LAB: 17% (-2)
CON: 17% (+3)
GRN: 15% (+4)
LDM: 12% (=)
SNP: 3% (=)

Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 8 Oct.
Changes w/ 1 Oct.

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 1d

Hopefully in the short term we will see this backlog cleared, but more needs to be done to make sure we don't keep getting stuck in cycles of sickness flooring whole fleets. 💚 (6/6)

Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 1d

There's a wider issue on cleansing staff wellbeing we need to look at, as spot health checks showed over half of staff had issues like high blood pressure and other medical issues. We need to provide preventive medical support, ease burdens, & also seek to hire a more younger workforce. (5/6)

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 1d

I've informed them of all of your streets you've told me of which have not been collected will be keeping the pressure on them to make sure that these are collected within this cycle. ✅️ (4/6

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 1d

This has hit folk from Dalmarnock up to Springburn & through to Easterhouse.

So what are they going to do?

They've got extra resources from across the city to help tackle the backlog especially for recycling, & working through the current cleansing cycle (of 16 days) to get through the backlog.

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 1d

Essentially, there are about 5/6 fleet's worth of staff off on sick - a much higher amount than they'd ever have off. Coupled with some changes to collections in Housing Association houses & storms, this has made a backlog of work equivalent 53 days worth of work. ❌️ (2/?)

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 1d

BIN BACKLOG 🚮

Alot of folk have been getting in touch over repeated missed collections over the past few weeks - so I met with cleansing officers yesterday to get to the bottom of it. 👇

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Doctor Who: Too Broad & Too Deep Podcast @2broad2deeppod.bsky.social · 3d

🚨NEW EPISODE 🚨

Come down to Project Eden, as @alexwilcock.bsky.social joins us to explore Lucifer Rising! 🌅

Is it more Twin Peaks than Poirot in Space? And is this the 1st multi-master story?

Have a listen to our thoughts below 👇

toobroadtoodeeppod.podbean.com/e/lucifer-ri...

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 2d

Big fan of these lads on electrical boxes surrounding the Necropolis by Terminal Dystopia 🎃🪿

Upside down golden geese on electric box

Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 2d

Hey, I've contacted Glasgow Life about this to ask why this has happened and if it can be reversed! Can you send me an email at [email protected] & I'll send over the response when I get it!

Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 4d

Well done to Glasgow Chinese School Multicultural Centre for a great official opening yesterday in Royston 💚

Thank you for having me be there to cut the ribbon & unveil the plaque commemorating this great occasion with the community 🇨🇳🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

4 people pulling ties to unveil a plaque

A dragon chasing a ball in the outside area of the centre

Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 7d

🚨 Haghill Primary surgery cancelled 🚨

Given the yellow weather storm warning, I'm cancelling tonight's Councillor surgery in Haghill Primary.

Please do give me an email at [email protected] or a call at 07795922732 instead of coming and I can help remotely.

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 10d

🚨BREAKING

40 years ago Margaret Thatcher abolished rent controls in Scotland.

The Scottish Parliament just passed a Bill introduced by the Scottish Greens, which will allow them once more!

This will keep rents affordable and offer safety and stability to renters. 🙌

Rent controls passed! homes are for living in, not for profiteering.

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 13d

It was inspiring to meet Sha who is going to Wheel to Gaza tomorrow morning from Spiers Wharf 🇵🇸

You can support his fundraiser for aid & support to disabled children in Gaza below 👇

www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/wheelto-gaza

#Palestine #palestine🇵🇸 #freepalestine
#solidarity

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 13d

The power a Digital ID card scheme would give to Governments now & in the future is not one they should have. ❌️

Write to your MP to oppose this: www.writetothem.com

Or sign the petition in opposition:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Graphic saying ID cards are intrusive and unwanted

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 14d

🚨 DUKE ST & JOHN KNOX ST AVENUES UPDATE🚨

Pop along to Dennistoun Library 2nd October 3:30-7:30pm to hear how the Avenues projects are going - more info here 👇

glasgow.gov.uk/dukestreet

Also want Dr Bike to give your bike a check? Email [email protected] for a slot 4:30-7:30pm! 🚲

Poster showing drop in even at 2nd October 3:30-7:30pm

Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 15d

Delighted to have proposed the £210k to advance an Eastern Entrance of the Necropolis. ✅️

Residents in Dennistoun & Wellpark have been raising this to improve Necropolis accessibility to the for years - now lets make it happen 💚

Read more here 👇

www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow...

Headline: Glasgow Necropolis set to get new east end entrance thanks to new funding

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 16d

Really great & informative session on the scurge of advertising on Glasgow, and what we should do to tackle it! ✊️

Well done to @danhutchison.bsky.social , @seonadhoy.bsky.social , @lanareidmcc.bsky.social for the session & Étienne for producing the report 💚

Picture of report titled "advertising in Glasgow"

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 16d

Lovely networking breakfast in Parkhill Secondary this morning! ☕️

We heard from the pupils with additional learning support needs of the positive, practical experiences they provide have such as the Enterprise Academy 💚

People having breakfast round tables with a PowerPoint on in the background

Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 17d

The majority of Glaswegians saw what a Tommy Robinson-endorsed protest would bring at the weekend, & roundly opposed it on our streets #Glasgow

Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 24d

£210,000 allocated to an Eastern Entrance for the Necropolis ✅️

Delighted to propose funding to get the ball rolling on this project, which will help improve access to an iconic Glasgow heritage asset 💚

The Council will now discuss with partners befofe going out to public consultation on it 📝

Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 27d

It was a pleasure to be at the opening of the Indian Film Festival last night in the @glasgowfilmtheatre.bsky.social on behalf of the the Lord Provost 🎥

The opening screening of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara was delightful - well done to Momentum Films for programming! 🎞

Anthony smiling away from camera speaking into a mic infront of screen two of the GFT. A sign reads indian film festival on the screen.

Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 28d

Yesterday I got fed up at Full Council of all the problems in the UK being the fault of Asylum Seekers, instead of the wealthy who starve this country of investment ✊️💚

Watch my speech below 👇
www.instagram.com/reel/DOeUEU6...

Quote: “True patriotism comes from building a better society for all, tackling those issues I highlighted earlier such as youth violence, drugs, poverty, and mental health. Make a country you and those around you are proud to call home.”

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Cllr Seonad Hoy @seonadhoy.bsky.social · 29d

Today at Full Council I supported @anthonycarroll.bsky.social's amendment to an SNP motion condemning disinformation about asylum seekers and refugees, and reiterating that Glasgow is a welcoming city for those seeking refuge.

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · Sep 5

If being "Mr Union Flag Suit" isn't staunch enough to be the Viceroy of Scotland for Labour, then who can be?

Manky Jaiket for Scottish Secretary?

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