Susan Aitken
@susanaitken.bsky.social
Leader of Glasgow City Council and SNP cooncillor for lovely Langside ward
This isn’t a task for either one of our governments: both have distinct responsibilities.We’ve made some good progress but it’s time for both to step up for Scotland’s metro region & help us accelerate the progress of the last decade. Read the full document at glasgowcityregion.co.uk/wp-content/u...
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November 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
This isn’t a task for either one of our governments: both have distinct responsibilities.We’ve made some good progress but it’s time for both to step up for Scotland’s metro region & help us accelerate the progress of the last decade. Read the full document at glasgowcityregion.co.uk/wp-content/u...
This year is the first time a Forum chair has been invited to report back directly to Ministers and UN diplomatic missions, a sign of their growing realisation that it’s local government that’s key to solving global issues. Delighted Glasgow got to pioneer this, as we do so many things!
October 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
This year is the first time a Forum chair has been invited to report back directly to Ministers and UN diplomatic missions, a sign of their growing realisation that it’s local government that’s key to solving global issues. Delighted Glasgow got to pioneer this, as we do so many things!
Over 80 cities took part in the 2025 #ForumofMayors from member states in Europe, Africa, Asia & Latin America, with our discussions highlighting how much even very different cities have in common. We are all at the frontline of global challenges and all innovating to find the solutions
October 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Over 80 cities took part in the 2025 #ForumofMayors from member states in Europe, Africa, Asia & Latin America, with our discussions highlighting how much even very different cities have in common. We are all at the frontline of global challenges and all innovating to find the solutions
The SNP motion set out basic facts for councillors to adhere to: asylum seekers & refugees aren’t illegal, they don’t commit more crimes, they don’t get priority treatment in housing queues. UK government policy is creating serious homelessness issues in cities but they could change that tomorrow
September 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The SNP motion set out basic facts for councillors to adhere to: asylum seekers & refugees aren’t illegal, they don’t commit more crimes, they don’t get priority treatment in housing queues. UK government policy is creating serious homelessness issues in cities but they could change that tomorrow
Nearly 30 years ago 😳
March 8, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Nearly 30 years ago 😳
A Safe Consumption Facility is just the start of a story and we’ve all got a lot more work to do to turn around Scotland’s relationship with drugs. But in opening a service today that replaces criminalisation with care and stigma with dignity, we’ve taken a massive step forward.
January 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
A Safe Consumption Facility is just the start of a story and we’ve all got a lot more work to do to turn around Scotland’s relationship with drugs. But in opening a service today that replaces criminalisation with care and stigma with dignity, we’ve taken a massive step forward.