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Chas Booth (he/him)
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Green councillor for Leith, City of Edinburgh Council. Co-convenor & climate spokesperson, Edinburgh Green Group.

https://chasbooth1.wordpress.com/

Promoted by Chas Booth on behalf of Scottish Green Party, both of 19b Graham Street, Edinburgh, EH6 5QN
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RT Parents For Future #EndFossilFuels 🪧🛢️❌ (@parentsforfuture.de)
Parents For Future #EndFossilFuels 🪧🛢️❌ (@parentsforfuture.de)
"I love you, but I love fossil fuels more." 💔 COP = Conference Of Polluters #COP #COP30 #EndFossilFuels [contains quote post or other embedded content]
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November 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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What lessons can we take from the past of Scotland's campaigns against nuclear power, especially with the current UK Labour government apparently having swallowed the nuclear industry's lies, hook, line & sinker? ☢️ ⚠️
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Packed room at @natlibscot.bsky.social for screening & discussion to mark 50 years of Scottish Campaign to Resist the Atomic Menace (SCRAM) campaign against nuclear power at Torness & throughout Scotland.
Photo of flyer for event to mark 50 years of Scottish Campaign to Resist the Atomic Menace Photo of event to mark 50 years of Scottish Campaign to Resist the Atomic Menace showing 4 speakers on stage. Photo of event to mark 50 years of Scottish Campaign to Resist the Atomic Menace showing 3 speakers on stage. Photo of event to mark 50 years of Scottish Campaign to Resist the Atomic Menace with a speaker from the University of Glasgow.
November 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Packed room at @natlibscot.bsky.social for screening & discussion to mark 50 years of Scottish Campaign to Resist the Atomic Menace (SCRAM) campaign against nuclear power at Torness & throughout Scotland.
Photo of flyer for event to mark 50 years of Scottish Campaign to Resist the Atomic Menace Photo of event to mark 50 years of Scottish Campaign to Resist the Atomic Menace showing 4 speakers on stage. Photo of event to mark 50 years of Scottish Campaign to Resist the Atomic Menace showing 3 speakers on stage. Photo of event to mark 50 years of Scottish Campaign to Resist the Atomic Menace with a speaker from the University of Glasgow.
November 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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RT Scottish Greens (@scottishgreens.org)
Scottish Greens (@scottishgreens.org)
'The only way to deliver climate justice is to deliver social and economic justice as well' 🌍 Thousands took to the streets of Glasgow on Saturday to demand our governments put people and planet…
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November 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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RT Living Streets (@livingstreets.bsky.social)
Living Streets (@livingstreets.bsky.social)
This week we're supporting #RoadSafetyWeek 🛣️ According to a YouGov survey, 15% of parents are discouraged from walking their child to school due to unsafe speed limits. Visit…
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November 17, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Me in the Evening News today: we must pause and assess the impact of AI and data centres, especially the climate impacts.
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
Data centres must be properly assessed - Chas Booth
Artificial intelligence is fast becoming part of the digital infrastructure supporting local governments across the UK. But how much will it cost us?
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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RT Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 (@foescot.bsky.social)
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 (@foescot.bsky.social)
🚨BREAKING 🚨 Huge Climate March underway in Glasgow! People coming together across movements and groups to demand a better world! #ScotlandsClimateMarch #COP30
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November 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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We come together across our movements – from Palestine solidarity, migrant justice,
nature protection and for a transition that creates jobs and fights poverty.

We are stronger when we connect our issues and demand justice alongside each other.

#ScotlandsClimateMarch
November 15, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Loads of folk in Glasgow today to demand #ClimateJusticeNow at #ScotlandsClimateMarch
Photo of demonstrators at Scotland's Climate March with a placard in the foreground with a picture of a polar bear and the message 'not cool'. Photo of demonstrators at Scotland's Climate March in Glasgow showing many Green banners and home-made placards Photo of demonstrators at Scotland's Climate March in Glasgow showing placards reading 'no new fossil fuels' and a Scottish Greens flag in the foreground. Photo of Scottish Green Party demonstrators at Scotland's Climate March in Glasgow showing many Green banners and Chas Booth in the foreground with a Scottish Greens flag.
November 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Great turnout for the @scottishgreens.org bloc at #ScotlandsClimateMarch demanding climate justice now!
Photo of Scottish Greens protesters at Scotland's Climate March Photo of Scottish Greens protesters at Scotland's Climate March
November 15, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Heading through to Glasgow today for the climate march. Please join us if you can.
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🚨TODAY!

Demand climate action today at Scotland's Climate March!

📍 Glasgow Green
📅 Saturday 15th November
⏰ From 11am
Today! Join Scotland's Climate March. Glasgow Green, Saturday 15th November, from 11am.
November 15, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Placards at the ready! 🪧

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our pre-protest sign painting session.

Join us from 11 am in Glasgow Green today and demand climate action.🌍
Sign being painted that reads "No Planet B" Sign being painted that reads "Carbon cuts not welfare cuts" Tax the super rich Vote Green
November 15, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Disappointingly this was voted down by Labour, Lib Dem & Tory councillors. Why are they afraid of us writing a letter?

Thank you to SNP colleagues for their support.
chasbooth.bsky.social Chas Booth (he/him) @chasbooth.bsky.social · 12d
Greens have a motion at Transport Committee today asking Edinburgh Trams to end their contract with CAF following their blacklisting by the UNHCR for operating in the Occupied Palestinian Territories in breach of UN resolutions. 🇵🇸 #palestine
Screenshot of page 1 of the Green motion on CAF blacklisting by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Screenshot of page 2 of the Green motion on CAF blacklisting by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
November 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Greens have a motion at Transport Committee today asking Edinburgh Trams to end their contract with CAF following their blacklisting by the UNHCR for operating in the Occupied Palestinian Territories in breach of UN resolutions. 🇵🇸 #palestine
Screenshot of page 1 of the Green motion on CAF blacklisting by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Screenshot of page 2 of the Green motion on CAF blacklisting by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
November 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Positive meeting about tackling Kirkgate issues with input from police, alcohol & drugs partnership and shopping centre security. Lots of actions around improved support for folk w addictions & additional security.

Big thank you to my ward colleague @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social for organising.
November 11, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Very concerned to hear about this. My thoughts with those affected.

Avoid Constitution Street for the time being please. Trams are terminating at Balfour St.

Edinburgh Live: www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...
Edinburgh street locked down as major emergency service presence responds to incident
An Edinburgh road was closed off by police on Friday afternoon after emergency services were called to Constitution Street at around 1.35pm on November 7.
www.edinburghlive.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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"Any good we're doing is being undone by rent levels."

Clear that ripoff rents are the main driver of poverty in Edinburgh.
Photo of speaker and presentation slide at Edinburgh Poverty Commission event. Photo of audience at Edinburgh Poverty Commission event.
October 31, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Packed room for Edinburgh Poverty Commission 'call to action' event.

Many aspects are getting worse while poverty overall is flatlining in Edinburgh. Bolder action is needed to end poverty.
Photo showing audience and speaker at Edinburgh Poverty Commission event. Photo showing speaker and presentation slide at Edinburgh Poverty Commission event.
October 31, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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❌Reject hate.
💚Welcome refugees.

Together, we can build a country welcoming to all. A country that rejects hate and puts people before profit.
Scotland welcomes refugees. Scottish Greens.
October 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Packed agenda at tonight's meeting of Leith Harbour & Newhaven Community Council tonight...
Photo of the agenda of Leith Harbour & Newhaven Community Council, 28 October.
October 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Will you be our 9,000th member?

👉 greens.scot/join
8,800 members. (Thousands more than the Tories or Lib Dems) Join the movement. Greens.scot.join
October 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Loads of folk on the streets of the capital today saying #ScotlandDemandsBetter

Get involved:

www.scotland-demands-better.com
Photo of demonstrators on George IV Bridge in Edinburgh as part of Scotland Demands Better march Photo of demonstrators on George IV Bridge in Edinburgh as part of Scotland Demands Better march Photo of Scotland Demands Better flyer
October 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Great turnout at #ScotlandDemandsBetter today
Photo of demonstrators at Scotland Demands Better march & rally in Edinburgh Photo of demonstrators at Scotland Demands Better march & rally in Edinburgh Photo of demonstrators at Scotland Demands Better march & rally in Edinburgh
October 25, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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October 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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A statement from the Glasgow Green Councillor Group 💚
A statement from the Glasgow Green Councillor Group 💚 "The Green councillor group is saddened by the decision of a number of friends and colleagues to stand down from the party. We respect their decision and wish them well. We will work constructively with all parties who share progressive and eco-socialist values. That has always been a huge part of how Greens do politics. We are and have always been a group of socialist councillors and are hugely proud of the difference we're making. Greens have led the city's opposition to the Gaza genocide, we've delivered urgent climate action, declared Glasgow a feminist invested in our communities. Increased access to community halls, libraries and swimming pools, free school meals, and investment in cleansing workers have all been secured because of Green councillors - and we will keep fighting for fairer funding to reverse the effects of austerity on our communities. Our focus and energies will remain on delivering as much positive change, with the powers available to us as councillors, for the city and our local communities." #
October 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM