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Mark Ruskell @markruskell.bsky.social · 15h

I’m very disappointed that for now the option of a rail route has been closed off by the Scottish Government. Over many years improvements to bus services have failed to deliver the connectivity the town needs, the case for re-opening the station remains but it will need a government that is

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Edinburgh Greens @edinburghgreens.bsky.social · 16h

Come along as we get started on the campaign for the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections!

We're holding open meetings over the coming weeks for anyone who wants to get more Greens elected at Holyrood.

See our events calendar for more details & upcoming dates: edinburgh.greens.scot/events-calendar/

Holyrood 2026 - Get Involved! 19:30 to 21:00 on 9 October; Let's Get Started Meeting for South Edinburgh in the Eric Liddell Centre. 13:00 to 14:00 on 12 October; Edinburgh Candidates Launch at the Pavilion Cafe, followed by canvassing. 19:00 to 20:30 on 22 October; Let's Get Started Meeting for South East Edinburgh in Nelson Hall. More info at edinburgh.greens.scot/events-calendar/

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Kate Nevens (she/her) @katenevens.bsky.social · 1d

On my way to help with setup for the public launch of Women Against the Far Right Scotland. Hope to see some of you all there!

Kate is wearing a grey pink and blue t-shirt that says Trans Rights Are Human Rights

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Lorna Slater MSP @lornaslater.bsky.social · 1d

Public consultations have shown overwhelming local support for expanding these zones and they are already helping to reduce harm and anxiety for animals and vulnerable people alike.

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Elect Her @electheruk.bsky.social · 2d

Potholes need sorting! One thing we can all agree on.

Did you know that they are just one of over 800 services councils are responsible for?

Councils touch every part of our lives!

We need your experience to help create a better future.

www.elect-her.org.uk/be-a-council...

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Gillian Mackay MSP @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social · 2d

More and more people are joining our movement.

The Scottish Greens have already started improving the lives of millions. But we can and will go further.

Be part of it - members.greens.scot/join

Gillian Mackay - Scottish Greens co-leader - asking people to join the movement.

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Kate Nevens (she/her) @katenevens.bsky.social · 3d

Let's Get Started!

A couple of Scottish Greens campaign kick off meetings happening this week in Edinburgh - all welcome!

Join us in Porty on Tuesday edinburgh.greens.scot/events/elect...

And South Edinburgh on Thursday luma.com/kqdfpyje

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Let’s Get Started! 💚 South Edinburgh Greens - Scottish Parliament Campaign 2026 · Luma

We have the opportunity to elect a record number of Greens to Holyrood next year. Will you help us make this our biggest campaign ever? In 2021, the Edinburgh…

luma.com

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Edinburgh Greens @edinburghgreens.bsky.social · 5d

Opposing genocide is not a crime!
🇵🇸 🫒 ✊🏻
Free Palestine
Saoirse don Phalaistín

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: A Scottish Greens campaign manager has said he was arrested under terror laws after attending a pro-Palestine protest

Edinburgh Greens campaign coordinator arrested under Terrorism Act

www.thenational.scot

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 8d

The Housing Bill, introduced by Scottish Greens, has passed!

✅ Rent controls
✅ The right for renters to keep pets
✅ The right for renters to decorate
✅ Increased council tax on second homes
✅ Support for those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
👇 And more

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🏖️ AWAY ON LEAVE 🏖️ Cllr Claire Miller 💚 @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 7d

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🏖️ AWAY ON LEAVE 🏖️ Cllr Claire Miller 💚 @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 7d

What was Claire up to last week in (and around) council?

🏨 I jointly proposed a motion at full council condemning protests outside hotels where asylum seekers are living - see below for our cross party statement and my speech to the chamber

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Alex Staniforth @alexstaniforth.bsky.social · 8d

I say this from the bottom of my heart:

Stop threatening council tax freezes and actually reform council tax like you promised to do in 2007.

David Bol @davidbol.bsky.social · 8d

Shona Robison has called on opposition MSPs not to "draw out the drama" of this year's budget, delayed by the UK government, warning councils could struggled to balance the books.
She also gave her biggest hint yet about the possibility of a council tax freeze.
www.scotsman.com/news/politic...

Robison warns not to 'draw out drama' of delayed budget and makes council tax hint

The Finance Secretary insisted she will not be “randomly taking an axe to services” as she came under pressure to offer more cash to under-pressure colleges.

www.scotsman.com

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Lorna Slater MSP @lornaslater.bsky.social · 8d

Do you know or work with bike mechanics in Scotland? We want to hear from you to look at creating a new apprenticeship scheme 🚲

Email me: [email protected]

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Cami Glasgow @cameronglasgow.scot · 9d

Children are dying in Gaza right now, but in The Scottish Parliament, there is a meeting of Tories, Independents, Labour and Lib Dem MSPs for the 'Building Bridges with Israel' cross-party group.

Israel is committing a genocide, we shouldn't be building bridges with them.

An image of baby socks, pegs hold them onto a line with names of Gazan children murdered in the genocide.

An image from behind the speaker at the Mothers against genocide rally. It shows the crowd and Palestine flags.

A woman holds a placard which reads "we demand accountability", there is an image of Starmer shaking Trump's hand.

A speaker at the Mothers against Genocide rally.

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Kate Nevens (she/her) @katenevens.bsky.social · 10d

Over 200 of us have come together as Women Against the Far Right in Scotland and written an open letter rejecting the far right’s racist lies about “protecting” women and girls. news.stv.tv/politics/nic...

Join us and sign the letter here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/wo...

Sturgeon and McDermid among 200 to sign letter against far right

Nadia El-Nakla, Elaine C Smith, and Clare Grogan have also backed the letter.

news.stv.tv

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Alex Staniforth @alexstaniforth.bsky.social · 11d

How about we have a law where the Home Secretary has to prove a positive contribution to society?

news.sky.com/story/shaban...

Shabana Mahmood vows law reforms to prove migrants 'contribute' to UK society

The home secretary signalled in her first major interview since taking over the reins that she believed migration "has been too high".

news.sky.com

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 12d

This month the Scottish Parliament backed Green calls for boycotts, divestment and sanctions against Israel and companies complicit in the genocide and occupation.

Now it's time to put those words into action at all levels of government.

The National. Edinburgh becomes first city in Scotland to boycott Israel. Councillors voted in favour of a Green motion which moves the capital closer to implementing Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel.

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Kate Nevens (she/her) @katenevens.bsky.social · 11d

Absolutely loved this conversation with Kristen Ghodsee and Cllr Alys Mumford about being both a feminist and a socialist, and about some of the incredible women who have inspired us from around the world.

Thanks so much to the @edinburghgreens.bsky.social for organising 💚

Kristen is speaking into a microphone while Kate and Alys smile and listen. Alys is wearing a green tax the rich t-shirt and Kate is wearing a grey jumpsuit and keffiyeh.

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Ben Parker @cllrbenparker.bsky.social · 11d

Lots of folk at the Eric Liddell Centre contributing their ideas for the Astley Ainslie as part of the local place plan development 🗺️📍

What’s on my list? More space for nature, co-operative / co-housing development, accessibility at the forefront and (of course!) protecting the trees 🌳

A busy room of people talking / wandering around. There is a map on the floor and posters on the wall with post it notes where people are sharing their ideas.

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Ben Parker @cllrbenparker.bsky.social · 14d

I’m pleased to be proposing this motion today 🇵🇸

The Scottish Government took a big step forward in supporting BDS calls from Green MSPs, but now they must do the same for Councils ⚖️

New powers need to be granted to local authorities or else the government position is just warm words ❌ 💬 🤷

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 14d

NEW: The Scottish Greens are calling for Edinburgh to become the first city in Scotland to boycott Israel

Greens motion could see Edinburgh become first Scottish city to boycott Israel

www.thenational.scot

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Lorna Slater MSP @lornaslater.bsky.social · 15d

🏠No one should be spending most of their pay packet just to keep a roof over their head, while landlords make record profits. Homes are for living in, not for profiteering.

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Equality Network @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social · 15d

The EHRC has now submitted their draft Code of Practice to the UK Government & it could have a devastating impact on trans lives in the UK.

Please write to your MP, supporting our call for full scrutiny & meaningful debate on the Code.

Template here: www.scottishtrans.org/codeofpracti...

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Kate Nevens (she/her) @katenevens.bsky.social · 15d

Very excited to be in conversation with Kirsten Ghodsee and Cllr Alys Mumford on Thursday, talking all things feminism, socialism and Green.

Join from 7.45pm on Thursday, online and in-person in Edinburgh, all welcome! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/green-talk...

@edinburghgreens.bsky.social

Test reads: Edinburgh Greens proudly present GREEN TALKS
A feminist, socialist movement: what Greens can learn from other nations

with Kristen Ghodsee and Kate Nevens, Thurs 25 Sept 8pm.

With pictures of Kristen and Kate and a feminist power symbol

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Edinburgh Greens @edinburghgreens.bsky.social · 16d

Head to our event page for location and accessibility info:
edinburgh.greens.scot/events/edinb...

Edinburgh Branch Meeting - Edinburgh Green Party

This month's branch members' meeting will start at 07:00 PM, and doors will open at 07:45 PM for the public to join us for a Green Talk.

edinburgh.greens.scot

Edinburgh Greens @edinburghgreens.bsky.social · 16d

We've got another exciting public Green Talk planned for this Thursday, with author Kristen Ghodsee and Green MSP candidate Kate Nevens.
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Doors open for non-members from 7:45 pm, following our party members' meeting at 7:00 pm (members, pls check your email for more info). Hope to see you there!

Edinburgh Greens Proudly present: "A feminist, socialist movement: what Greens can learn from other nations." Thursday 25 September at 8 PM. With Kristen Ghodsee Professor and Chair of Russian and East European Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Award winning author of such books as ‘Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism’ and ‘Everyday Utopia’. And Kate Nevens, Activist, trainer and researcher. Scottish Greens candidate for Edinburgh and Lothians East Holyrood Election.

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