North Edinburgh & Leith Greens @edinburghgreens.bsky.social are at the Leith Walk police box today listening to local views & encouraging folk to sign up for our public meeting to launch the Holyrood campaign in Leith on 29 September. You can sign up here - all welcome! luma.com/zzjisr0r

I tried out the new Edinburgh cycle hire scheme today. Useful assistance going up Scotland Street & Dublin Street but the motor seemed a little inconsistent. Booking, unlocking & locking process on the app seemed pretty seamless though. 👍

#EdinWebcast Reducing🚘use Report> democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s8... Officer: ongoing talks on potential roaduser charging Cllr @chasbooth.bsky.social seeks faster talks with @glasgowcitycouncil.bsky.social+ #ScotGov Cllr @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social agrees Report agreed 9-2 (Con anti)

#EdinWebcast #MobilityPlan investment report-> democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s8... Cllr @chasbooth.bsky.social: Concern that Mobility Plan project to extend #CCWEL to #Corstorphine not mentioned 👍 A: Council has won cash (yesterday!) for A8 corridor🚲🚶🚌 planning (& other bus/bike corridors)

Disappointingly this was voted down by Labour, Tory & Lib Dem councillors. Defeated 6 votes to 5.

Greens have an addendum at #edincouncil Transport & Envt Ctte seeks exploration of ‘zoning’ trade waste to reduce HGV vehicle movements.

Internet, I need your help please. In reply to a Q from @kate-c.bsky.social at Edinburgh council on Thursday, the council leader said "Cllr Day has made an apology through the media" [for incidents catalogued in the Dunion report]. I can't find this apology. Can anyone else? 1/2

@lothianbuses.bsky.social the 16 is diverted via North Junction Street but it's not showing on the app at the Prince Regent St bus stop. Why not, and can you fix this please? Thanks.

The area of Edinburgh's cycle hire scheme looks pretty limited for the public launch next week. I hope this can be expanded soon, in particular to include #Leith.

Constituents have been in touch to raise concerns about the removal of Kirkgate benches. I share those concerns, and have expressed them to council officers. Last night I received an email from a senior council officer confirming that the benches will be returned on Monday. 1/2

Edinburgh Council has launched its consultation on north-south tram. Please have your say here: consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...

Edinburgh's new cycle hire scheme due to launch today. Greens welcome the new scheme but want to see it serve the whole city and be affordable to all. (The previous Edinburgh scheme cost £1.50/hour or £3 for 24 hours with additional discounts available)

#GreenWin! Well done Ben & everyone else who's worked so hard on this.

While this is not exactly the scheme that Green councillors wanted, this proposal is a good first step and can hopefully develop over time to better serve the needs of all our citizens. www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...

Protester at National Palestine demo in Glasgow organised by Mothers Against Genocide Scotland holds sign reading: "Each sock has the name of someone's innocent child, under the age of 3 years. "Each child was murdered by Israel in the first year of this genocide" 𝘝𝘐𝘋𝘌𝘖: @mearnscolin.bsky.social

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Some beautiful work on display at the Out of the Blueprint Print Expo 2025, celebrating 10 years of supporting young / emerging artists in Edinburgh. Zines and teeshirts on sale to support their excellent work.

Massive turnout in Glasgow at the national demonstration to demand an end to the genocide and starvation in Gaza. #FreePalestine

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I've just voted for Britain's favourite path 2025. You can vote for your preferred ramble here: www.ramblers.org.uk/britainsfavo...

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Good news if true. However, the crucial question is, what steps will the new operator take to learn lessons from the previous scheme? theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/07/cycl...

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Nothing to see here, move along. Certainly not connected to the climate emergency. Or the failure of corporations and political leaders to head the warnings of climate scientists going back decades. Certainly not. RT Met Office - weather and climate (@metoffice.gov.uk)

Congratulations to Lorna on her reselection and to Kate and Q on their selection. I look forward to working hard as a supporting candidate to get them elected.

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#Paris cycling numbers double in one year thanks to massive investment and it’s not stopping. Where is the next great cycling city? momentummag.com/paris-cyclin...

This report confirms what many of us already know: e-bikes are a game-changer. #ebikes

No Justice? No Peace! Massive turnout in Edinburgh to demand an end to the genocide in Gaza and action from the UK Govt. #gaza #palestine

Massive turnout at Parliament Square to say Stop the Genocide in Gaza

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Scotland's place is at the heart of Europe.

Passed through London at the weekend so had a chance to do some market research on cycle hire schemes, ahead of Edinburgh’s new scheme launch scheduled for next month. The Santander e-bike worked well & was easy to keep to a slow speed in congested areas.

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“The efficacy of the measure can no longer be credibly questioned, so it’s time we started implementing them across London and at pace. With so many lives at stake we cannot afford not to.” #LTNsAreGoodActually Chapter 847

Finally! Been waiting so long for this. Absolute game-changer.

What's happening in Gaza will be judged by history as the most profound moral test of our generation. It's a test the UK Government is badly failing, as they continue to provide military and political support for Israel's actions.

Polls have closed in Scottish Greens' selection process for 2026 Holyrood candidates. A big THANK YOU to everyone who voted for me & offered support. Result should be announced mid-July. Whatever the result, I'm looking forward to working hard to elect more Green MSPs in 2026.

Reminder! Deadline midday today! Have you voted yet?

As the ballot opens for Scottish Greens to select our candidates for Holyrood 2026, I’ve written an open letter to members in Edinburgh and Lothians East: chasbooth1.wordpress.com/2025/07/01/a...

I'm asking for the support of Edinburgh & East Lothian Green members in the Holyrood 2026 selection process. Vote Chas Booth #1 for a Green MSP who works with you to deliver change. chasbooth1.wordpress.com/2025/06/16/h...

A really strong performance from our excellent candidate @qmanivannan.bsky.social to finish a strong third. Puts us in excellent position to regain a seat here in 2027. Congratulations to Q for an amazingly positive campaign. Your message of a gentler, kinder politics resonated with many.

Today! #VoteQ1 #VoteScottishGreens