The Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace, Washington DC

Another lovely spring day out campaigning for the bright and breezy @simitakumar.bsky.social #VoteSNP #EdinburghSouthWestern

#Paris #election #Car numbers & #AirPollution down 50% in 20 years 👍 Result.. First round big lead for continued socialist/green mayor --> www.france24.com/en/france/20... @edi.bike @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @chasbooth.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @sw20.info @davidfkey.bsky.social

Another bright and breezy day on the campaign trail for @simitakumar.bsky.social #voteSNP #EdinburghSouthWestern

🤩 Join Spokes by March 31 and you'll get a free copy of #FavouriteBikeRides [in mid or late April - all members will get one] Join--> www.spokes.org.uk/membership/ @edi.bike @edfoc.bsky.social @chdot.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social @helenrambler.bsky.social @sw20.info

Six weeks to go! Time for a coffee and 🥐 after a breezy run along the canal. Please share my link if you can, thanks 🙏 2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/david-key

Calling all politicos on Bluesky... Still wondering what to get bus users for Christmas? The perfect present would be your party putting this in its 2026 manifesto. edinburghbususers.group/ebug-suggest... (Even if it's 'delayed in the post' till the New Year)

If you know any other community groups fundraising in our local area please tag them here and we will help spread the word! #bruntsfield #polwarth #merchiston #shandon #greenhill #fountainbridge #viewforth @edinburghminute.bsky.social @cllrbenparker.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social

#VOIBikes expands: #Merchiston #Grange #Southside So far: 75000 trips; 200000km @edinreporter.bsky.social--> bsky.app/profile/edin... @edi.bike @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @edtiss.bsky.social @merchistoncc.bsky.social @laidbackbikes.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social @steveamburgess.bsky.social

👍 "It's made so many aspects of my work easier or even possible. I really appreciate it!" 😍 We helped #AceCouriers get an #Omnium #cargobike ☝️ See our #cargobike grants to local microbusinesses @edi.bike @laidbackbikes.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social @fairless.xyz @sw20.info @edfoc.bsky.social

💥UPDATE💥 Developments within the Kingsknowe & Longstone area called 'Kingsknowe Connected'. @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social have appointed AtkinsRéalis to develop this landscape-led initiative, focused on improving the public spaces around Kingsknowe Court, Kingsknowe Pl, & Longstone St.

This week I’ve reached State Pension age. In celebration of this, I’m running the London Marathon next year for my son, Alexander. He was 15 last week, another huge milestone given his rare disease. Please donate if you can. Thanks. ❤️ 2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/david-key

#Football & 🚲 - #HectorBellerin on how to connect them! --> www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... @edi.bike @cyclesam.bsky.social @rorykoehler.bsky.social @brionylatter.bsky.social @williambovingdon.substack.com @welshracer.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social @gedboy58.bsky.social @cameroncoull.bsky.social

This map shows demand for secure cycle hangars in Edinburgh, with plenty of bubbles over #Bruntsfield, #Merchiston, #Polwarth & #Shandon. We've long encouraged residents to request cycle hangars and signal demand to @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social - we hope they will soon get the message!

With their limited powers and finance the @snp.org Scottish Government step in to save jobs in Falkirk 👏 news.stv.tv/scotland/ale...

#Tram #Granton-#Bioquarter 🙋Early Spokes thoughts -> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/09/tram... @edi.bike @edinreporter.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @ssc-edinburgh.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @alastairdalton.bsky.social @transform.scot @edinburghlive.co.uk

Reminder! You can still review the designs for a new Polwarth junction and share your views by 21 September . Let the council know if you support the overall changes, which design option you prefer and why, and if you have any other thoughts or concerns. merchistoncc.org.uk/projects/the...

🥇First Junior #ParkRun completed at Hailes Quarry Park! 83 kids (and many supporting adults) took part in #Edinburgh’s newest park run. Huge thanks to our volunteers and partners @longstonecc.bsky.social! Come along: every Sunday at 9:30am. Sign up here: www.parkrun.org.uk/hailesquarry...

Getting ready for the offical Hailes Quarry Junior Parkrun launch next Sunday. We met with all the volunteer marshals, run directors and a small group of young folks for a practice to make sure we’ve got everything covered & ready for the inaugural event. www.parkrun.org.uk/hailesquarry...

Here are the two options for the junction with Merchiston Ave - the Community Council believes Option 1 best meets our primary goal of improved safety. What do you think? Have your say by 21 September! bsky.app/profile/merc... cc: @cllrbenparker.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social @spokes.org.uk

Interested in the process for determining electoral boundaries in Scotland? Have your say here: consult.gov.scot/elections/el...

Please spread the word and encourage your neighbours to sign up for our newsletter, to get vital updates and hear about opportunities to engage. Every voice matters! merchistoncc.org.uk/projects/the...

📐🚗🚶‍♀️🚴🏾‍♀️👩🏼‍🦼We have seen draft plans for the new Polwarth junction design, and they look good! We believe these improvements address our community's safety concerns. 🗓️Public consultation starts later in the summer. 🗣️Your voice will be crucial at this stage – we need to show support for these changes!

Political campaigning in general & by-elections in particular are a great way of seeing bits of Edinburgh (& elsewhere) that you wouldn't otherwise. Tonight, the Rosemount Buildings - what a gem! I assume that someone knows stuff about them - @threadinburgh.scot or @stevenrobb.bsky.social?

Our name may have changed but we continue to work on our various projects to represent and serve residents in the local area, and we hope that this change will encourage a wide range of people from across our area to get involved in our meetings and activities. #edinburgh #CommunityCouncil

👋We have (slightly) changed our name to better reflect the wide area our community council covers. We are now the Merchiston Districts Community council serving over 19,000 people living in Bruntsfield, Church Hill, Fountainbridge, Greenhill, Polwarth, Shandon, Viewforth... and Merchiston! 🏘️🏘️

#SpokesMaps #history --> www.spokes.org.uk/spokes-maps/... [needs updated from 2019] @edi.bike @edinreporter.bsky.social @threadinburgh.scot @secretedinburgh.bsky.social @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social #maps @edfoc.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social @kennybrown131.bsky.social

🙋 Get your new 🚲🚶 #SpokesMap at our #MeadowsFestival stall 🙋 Sunday 8 June, 11-5 @edi.bike @edinreporter.bsky.social @turvill.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @sw20.info @bjpaddy.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social @simitakumar.bsky.social @cllrbenparker.bsky.social @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social

☝️ #SpokesComp @edtiss.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social @bikes4refugees.bsky.social @bridgend-farmhouse.bsky.social @carfreeholyrood.bsky.social @jarlathflynn.bsky.social @d4cae.bsky.social @reizkultur.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social @infrasisters.bsky.social @leithfeederride.bsky.social

🤩 2025 #Edinburgh #SpokesMap !! Info--> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/05/spok... @edi.bike @edinburghminute.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social @chdot.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social @bjpaddy.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social @threadinburgh.scot @secretedinburgh.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social

👆 #SpokesCount - May traffic count @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @chasbooth.bsky.social @ehyslop.bsky.social @kayleighoneill.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social @edinburghbug.bsky.social @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social @ianmurraymp.bsky.social @keithirving.bsky.social @spurtle.bsky.social @sw20.info

A good result for active travel projects at today’s Transport & Environment Committee. Labour/SNP/Green councillors voted to approve officers’ prioritisation of projects Tory (cancel almost everything) & LibDems (delay everything) motions were defeated 🧵

👍 Great! 🙋‍♀️ #CarFree 168-homes #Slateford development approved --> bsky.app/profile/spok... @edi.bike @davidfkey.bsky.social @laidbackbikes.bsky.social @sw20.info @edfoc.bsky.social @cllrbenparker.bsky.social @da-anderson.bsky.social @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk @edcriticalmass.bsky.social

Are you a student in Edinburgh? Have your say here on student housing: consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/student-...

Like a gamble? Have your say here: consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/ce/gambling-...

🙋‍♀️ Worth a full read! 👍 This is what the city must do to achieve its #CarReduction & #climate targets @edi.bike @sw20.info @edfoc.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social @cllrbenparker.bsky.social @mthmttcoe.bsky.social @agordonsalive.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social

👆 #SpokesMtg full report @ehyslop.bsky.social @kayleighoneill.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social @cllrbenparker.bsky.social @spurtle.bsky.social @peterwalker99.bsky.social @severincarrell.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @edtiss.bsky.social @edinpl.bsky.social @nigelbagshaw.bsky.social

Edinburgh SNP councillors and I are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Cllr Val Walker. Our thoughts are with Val's family and friends, and the Labour group at this difficult time. www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article...

👋 Join us for Merchiston Community Council's inaugural meeting where we'll elect officers & set our course. Meet your new community councillors for #Bruntsfield #ChurchHill #Fountainbridge #Greenhill #Polwarth #Shandon & #Viewforth 🌱 🗓️ Tues 15 April, 7pm 📍 Polwarth Tennis & Bowling Clubhouse

📢 OUT TODAY Required reading for pro-bus transport people. transform.scot/2025/04/02/l... transform.scot/wp-content/u...

So what's next? The @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social Road Safety Team are using this data to inform the new junction design. Read our full analysis and get the latest behind-the scenes project updates! We welcome your feedback and we are grateful for the community's ongoing support.

@livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @cllrbenparker.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk @johnrobson87.bsky.social please help share

It's tonight! Join our monthly community council meeting. Do you live in #Bruntsfield, #greenhill, #polwarth, #shandon or #merchiston? Share your concerns and learn about ongoing initiatives to improve our community

Spokes Public Meeting #SpokesMtg Wed 30 April HERE--> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/03/publ... @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @helenrambler.bsky.social @edi.bike @edinreporter.bsky.social @turvill.bsky.social @chasbooth.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @transformscot.bsky.social

I'm asking SNP members in Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent for your support to become our candidate for Holyrood. I became involved in politics because of independence, and we need it now more than ever. Find out more at www.katecampbell.scot Vote Kate Campbell #1

Have your say here: consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/manageme...

Run Forrest, run! koryogroup.com/blog/pyongya...

Dammit. Someone nicked our cute lil yellow Yoonit. A mini cargo bike. Share around, and keep an eye out around Edinburgh. Shout at @cargobikemovement.bsky.social if you see it. Let's make this thing too hot to handle. Bike theft is the worst. Bike theft from a CHARITY is something else 😤

#UnionCanal 👍 Fantastic to see these flat-top #setts being laid at #LochrinBasin to replace the old bump-bump @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social @merchistoncc.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social @rosssmckenzie.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @sustransscot.bsky.social