Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 29/08/2026If you know, you know. Big reason to smile today - the trams are back in Leith. 170
Reposted by Katrina FaccendaFriends of Princes Street Gardens @princesstgardens.bsky.social · 09/08/2026The FRIENDS of PRINCES STREET GARDENS were set up on Sunday 2 August 2026. Please follow us if you are interested in the gardens. We will be posting a Mailing List link soon — and information about a launch date in September will follow later. [Apologies for startup teething problems . . . ] 0107
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 07/08/2026I am appalled by the level of negative briefing in the Scottish Labour leadership contest together with a dearth of political debate. All candidates and their supporters have a responsibility to turn this into a serious campaign to address how Labour can rebuild in Scotland. 000
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 28/07/2026An easily delivered win which should be at the top of everyone’s Agenda. Lack of access to affordable and healthy food is wrecking the health of many and during school holidays the problem worsens. Public diners can address that and so much more to strengthen our communities. 030
Reposted by Katrina FaccendaEdinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Your constant reminder that transport planning is about capacity, capacity, capacity. @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/princes... (Not 'ooo, here's a thing, what can we use it for?)edinburghnews.scotsman.comCall for extra buses for Leith while tram not running‘I think that requesting extra bus services is a reasonable demand’ - Cllr Katrina Faccenda 132
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 09/07/2026There has been a lot of talk about the future of Princes Street - there needs to he public intervention to bring buildings urgently back into use as the privateers don’t seem able to look after heritage buildings. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukFirefighters tackle major blaze on Edinburgh's Princes StreetFirefighters are still on the scene tackling the blaze which broke out next to the old Debenhams in the early hours. 021
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Which other politician with only 8 MPs in the Commons would get their whole speech covered live on national tv - Farage is as establishment as you can get working full time and paid well to he a mouthpiece for the billionaires and oligarchs. 041
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Marching down Leith Walk in a show of unity and solidarity following last week’s violent racist attacks - there is no place for hatred in Leith or anywhere. 3519
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Those of us who believe in the potential of the Labour Party need to organise for the future of our party and above all face full on the disappointment of the election, why it happened and how we can rebuild. I will be helping lead the discussion. Link below. www.eventbrite.com/e/rebuilding...eventbrite.comRebuilding Labour in ScotlandHow can a reset Labour party rebuild its membership and deliver on the promises of devolution? Come along and join the discussion. 010
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 08/05/2026The future of Labour in Scotland must involve an understanding that this isn’t entirely about the unpopularity of Starmer and UK Labour and that factionalism and anti-democratic practice destroys the soul of any party. 040
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 15/04/2026This is good together with new bins - during the high season tourist hotspots in Edinburgh disappear under a sea of cups. The bins are a start but the manky habits of visitors who think any ledge is a place to dump their rubbish also needs mentioned. www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/cup-movement...keepscotlandbeautiful.org#TakeItBackChange your habits to reduce consumption, starting with single-use cups. If you use a single-use cup, find out how to #TakeItBack. 000
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 09/04/2026A man who is doing well to rebuild respect for elected politicians and not hiding from his electorate. 040
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Congestion charges like all traffic reduction methods will always be controversial but to argue against car reduction without firm commitments to public transport and active travel forgets that if these are in place we all benefit. 171
Reposted by Katrina FaccendaLaurie Macfarlane @lmacfarlane.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Alexander Dennis’s decision to close its Falkirk factory is a huge collective failure. As I wrote last year, it’s what happens when public money is used to back overseas rivals over Scottish industry:futureeconomy.scotMissing the bus: Alexander Dennis and Scotland’s industrial declineHow public money helped to erode Scotland’s industrial base and offshore jobs abroad 063
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 31/03/2026This is devastating news for Scottish manufacturing jobs. Any political Party serious about Scotland’s economy should look at how public ownership of industries like this could ensure stability and invest to produce the buses needed to fulfil public transport ambitions. 000
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 27/03/2026This terrible case should make every political party and complacent politician reflect on their safeguarding and whistleblowing processes and especially how they deal with complaints which don’t reach criminal threshold or when accusers don’t want to go through criminal proceedings. 010
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 25/03/2026I wanted to acknowledge my new follows and the more than 7.5k who liked my post about the Stand up to Racism demo in Edinburgh last Saturday. We are the many and our strength is when we are united.✊✊✊ 040
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 21/03/2026An amazing turnout and a glorious sunny morning for the rally and march to Holyrood organised by Stand Up To Racism - Edinburgh. It was great to have the opportunity to address the rally as a Labour councillor - we must unite against those who spread hatred. 11775491030
Reposted by Katrina FaccendaChas Booth (he/him) @chasbooth.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Along w ward colleague @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social I went on a walk & wheel around the Shore & Kirkgate area this morning w local resident @cm7505.bsky.social to see how completely inaccessible many of our streets are for disabled residents. I have a long list of actions as a result. 1/2 3148
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 10/03/2026Once again a consultancy used to produce a report which an organisation like CEC should he capable of doing itself. This addiction to the multi-nationals providing so-called expert advice is money that could he better spent on implementation. It is a big con 😡😡 030
Reposted by Katrina Faccendasianushka.bsky.social @sianushka.bsky.social · 10/03/2026As much of a must read as your timeline is telling you it is www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...lrb.co.ukAndrew O’Hagan · Stay Classy: Mummy’s FavouriteThe late queen can be held responsible for much, but nobody could accuse her of seeming to enjoy her role. For the... 06730
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 27/02/2026I haven’t commented previously on Anas Sarwar’s call for Starmer to resign. Not because I support Starmer, but the mess the Labour Party has been dragged into is more than one man and any call for Starmer to go has to be coupled with a firm proposal of what should follow him. 040
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Alison and her fellow petitioners have done an outstanding job in standing up for the vulnerable and abused. I will not look away and will continue to give no space to abusers or predators. This is the least we can do for survivors like Holly Alex. 032
Reposted by Katrina FaccendaLabour Hub @labour-hub.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Choose To Fight! Choose To Fight! is a new pamphlet by Scottish Labour Campaign for Socialism Co-Convenor Mike Cowley and the Red Paper Collective’s Vince Mills, which makes the case for socialists to fight for a getter future from within the Labour Party. Re-stating the case for political…labourhub.org.ukChoose To Fight!Choose To Fight! is a new pamphlet by Scottish Labour Campaign for Socialism Co-Convenor Mike Cowley and the Red Paper Collective’s Vince Mills, which makes the case for socialists to fight for a getter future from within the Labour Party. Re-stating the case for political intervention in a Party where tens of thousands of socialists continue to organise alongside trade union affiliates, the pamphlet has a Foreword by former Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell MP. 122
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Join us for our conference fringe as we look ahead beyond the election to find out what’s next for the Scottish Labour left! ⏰6PM 🗓️Friday 27th February 📍Rab Ha’s 83 Hutcheson St, Glasgow G1 1SH 010
Reposted by Katrina FaccendaFederica Genovese @fgenovese.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Men, always men, only men 6348
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 19/02/2026You would hope that all those who bow and curtsey to this crowd will now reflect on the nonsense of hereditary titles. 021
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 15/02/2026A great call to action from Brian. I would add something else from the Scottish perspective- that Scottish MPs need to be accountable to the Scottish Party and that commitment to devolution includes Scottish Labour being able to make its own decisions and policies. 022
Reposted by Katrina FaccendaMike @mikeyashworth.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Cover to the 1956 edition of the Port of Leith Official Handbook giving details of the facilities & charges at "Edinburgh's Gateway to the Sea". An unattributed sketch depicting a busy quayside view of the harbour. @threadinburgh.scot flic.kr/p/2rUTMR1 0143
Reposted by Katrina FaccendaPhil Burton-Cartledge @philbc3.bsky.social · 02/02/2026"He is the logical culmination of the career politician, attracted to government office not because of any commitment to a set of values or public service, but simply for power, position, and profit."averypublicsociologist.blogspot.comThe Unmaking of MandelsonWhy, it's the eighth day of the week, the scandalous-revelations-about-Peter-Mandelson day! Since grovelling on Laura Kuenssberg a month ag... 38631
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 02/02/2026One of the worst aspects of political factionalism is the loss of moral compass, when people see everything through a prism of allegiance, rather than right or wrong, Mandelson is only one example and it is destroying politics and exposing how poorly we are represented. 010
Reposted by Katrina FaccendaBoyan @bkarb.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Thanks to our guests @lezleymarion.bsky.social, Cllr Faccenda, @rosssmckenzie.bsky.social, @qmanivannan.bsky.social and @dastonsnp.bsky.social for joining us for the last session of the workshop, giving gig workers an opportunity to directly speak to elected representatives and candidates. 064
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 01/02/2026It’s important in such dark times to remember how many good people there are isn’t it… 030
Reposted by Katrina FaccendaSarah Owen MP @sarahowen.org.uk · 26/01/2026Arguably more significant than defections, internal party politics and the Beckhams… In 2024 there were around 3,600 suspected cases of measles. We need to challenge the nonsense spread by anti vaxxers and ensure children are protected. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... news.sky.com/story/uk-los...news.sky.comUK loses measles elimination status, warns WHOVaccination rates in 2024-25 among five-year-olds who had received both MMR jabs hit the lowest level in 15 years. 8412189
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 25/01/2026The Labour leadership faction has counted on loyalty of party members and our desperation for a Labour government. But their disregard for democracy, decency and core Labour values has caused enormous damage and opened the door to Reform. This cannot continue if our Party is to survive. 020
Reposted by Katrina FaccendaLed By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 24/01/2026Board of Peace - Season 1 472115356468
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 20/01/2026I will be speaking in defence of strong local government (amongst other things) on the 5th of February. 010
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 18/01/2026We should all be concerned when the rich use donations for a favourable outcome for their businesses, especially when one of their main interests is profiteering from what should be a public service - once again Labour centrists show a short-sighted subservience to big business. 010
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 18/01/2026There is something really troubling about a Labour government which consistently puts its elected representatives in a position of breaking the whip to defend basic Labour values and principles. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Government pulls Hillsborough Law amendment after backlashbbc.co.ukGovernment pulls Hillsborough Law amendment after backlashIt was facing a potential rebellion by some Labour MPs over how the law would apply to security services. 000
Reposted by Katrina FaccendaJacobin @jacobinmag.bsky.social · 15/01/2026Marxist Rosa Luxemburg was murdered on this day in 1919. Her life remains a model of intellectual rigor and unshakable revolutionary faith. 06525
Reposted by Katrina FaccendaCampaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland @cfoiscot.bsky.social · 31/10/2025Timely reminder of why passing the FoI Reform Bill matters to so many people in Scotland. @katysclark.bsky.social @unitescotland.bsky.social @cwuscotland.bsky.social @gabymckay.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2521506...heraldscotland.comWhy is this Labour MSP calling for a change to the Freedom of Information Act?The Freedom of Information Act could be set to change in Scotland, with a new bill proposed to stop WhatsApp messages being deleted 023
Reposted by Katrina FaccendaFionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 11/01/2026It’s no good Governments being slow-footed in response to this. You can’t sit back and wait for the real life consequences. It’s OK to stand powerful against such rotten conduct. And swiftly and fiercely. 819596
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 11/01/2026The BBC is complicit in allowing this person a platform to justify his turning a blind eye to the predatory behaviour of his rich pal. He needs binned and kicked out the Lords. Victims are rarely gifted a platform like this. 121
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 03/01/2026US intervention in South and Central America has historically paved the way for violent far right regimes - the future of Venezuela must be with the Venezuelan people and not at the whim of Trump. 010
Reposted by Katrina FaccendaMaking Rights Real @makingrightsreal.bsky.social · 15/12/2025www.corra.scot/human-rights... Read about human rights in action. Cables Wynd House Residents Group are campaigning for decent housing, accountability, respect and dignity for all their community. @corra.scot @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social @regenfuturesfund.bsky.socialcorra.scotHuman Rights: Making Rights RealHow a human rights campaign hastened a multi-million pound commitment from City of Edinburgh Council to make their neglected homes habitable. 032
Reposted by Katrina FaccendaLeith Links Activity Park @leithactivity.bsky.social · 25/11/2025LEITH IS BACK ON THE MAP!! After months of anticipation, the barriers are down and The Dock @ Coalie Park is OPEN! 🎉 Leith finally has its first permanent outdoor skate area thanks to @wolct.bsky.social in partnership with The Edinburgh Wheels Project & Odyssey Skateparks. 174
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 02/11/2025Solidarity with IWGB members at Rockstar, this type of union-busting should not be tolerated. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...dailyrecord.co.ukRockstar Games 'sacks' over 30 Scots staff in 'union-busting' move by bossesRockstar Games created the Grand Theft Auto series which has been the most profitable videogame franchise in the world. 130
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 01/11/2025Solidarity with IWGB members at Rockstar, this type of union-busting should jot he tolerated. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...dailyrecord.co.ukRockstar Games 'sacks' over 30 Scots staff in 'union-busting' move by bossesRockstar Games created the Grand Theft Auto series which has been the most profitable videogame franchise in the world. 030
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 20/09/2025Absolutely delighted to have been shortlisted for one of the annual LGIU awards. The work of backbench councillors is often undervalued and overlooked so this is important recognition for the work done by all of us on the bckbenches. lgiu.org/events/cllr-...lgiu.orgCllr Awards 2025 - The Shortlist - Scotland - LGiUEverything you need to know about Cllr Awards 2024! Running for the 15th year across England & Wales and the 7th year in Scotland, these are the only national awards celebrating the vital work of coun... 010
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social · 05/09/2025Clearly moves are afoot by the carpetbaggers and careerists at the heart of Starmer’s government to roll back on the Employment Rights Bill. The upcoming Deputy Leadership election is a do or die moment for the Labour Left and everyone who wants a Labour Party worthy of its name 010