Reposted by blucaAnil Dash @anildash.com · 13/10/2026You know, the thing is, I had drafted this piece a month ago, and then never published it, because I thought maybe it was too mean. 13062992053
Reposted by blucaEdward Tissiman @edtiss.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Sat for a coffee at Elm Row and counted the traffic for 15 minutes: 343 pedestrians 52 cyclists 2 cars Remind me why we’ve turned this public square into a car park? This is probably the best connected retail location in Scotland - trams, buses, walkable, busy cycle lane. Why ruin it? 77221
bluca @lucaboccassi.bsky.social · 21/09/2026We could, but on the other hand opinion polls show people wouldn't like that, so it seems we are out of options unfortunately 111
Reposted by blucaChas Booth (he/him) @chasbooth.bsky.social · 19/09/2026His own research shows Scotland can't meet its #climate targets without demand management. He's just ruled that out. * Flynn criticised over 'massively damaging U-turn' on Edinburgh congestion charge www.heraldscotland.com/news/2656354...heraldscotland.comFlynn criticised over 'massively damaging U-turn' on Edinburgh congestion chargeCity of Edinburgh Council’s Green group has hit out at the decision, which was revealed in a written question lodged at Holyrood earlier this… 4179
Reposted by blucaChas Booth (he/him) @chasbooth.bsky.social · 19/09/2026The SNP can't be trusted on #climate or devolution.edinburghnews.scotsman.com 243
Reposted by blucaRoss Greer (he/him) @ross-greer.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Burnham knew this would be the result of dropping his pledge to cap political donations, but he did it anyway. Labour are determined to midwife a Reform government, like plenty of other centrist parties before them whose weakness paved the way for right wing extremists. 50702282
bluca @lucaboccassi.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Siemens/ICE trains are so good, too bad DB's network is such a disaster... The dream route for folks like me who suffer from motion sickness is Mannheim/Stuttgart <-> Paris. ICE trains on LGV East line, pushing 310 Km/h, and you can barely tell it's moving at all. Chef's kiss. 130
bluca @lucaboccassi.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Excellent news! Bernard Street could really use a zebra crossing in proximity to the Sainsbury... 000
Reposted by blucaGareth Dennis @garethdennis.uk · 23/08/2026The idea that redesigning this leg of HS2 will save a penny rather than cost yet more billions is doolally - as is proposing building a high speed line in ballast in 2026 a week after two* trains derailed over heat-induced buckles. 1216937
bluca @lucaboccassi.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Yeah, the problem with Princes Street right now is definitely not the transport chaos you have created, but someone else's lack of tweets, THAT's what really matters. Keep whinging on social media instead of doing your job, I'm sure that will help yours and labour's chances in next year's elections 010
Reposted by blucaCount Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Here it is. My manifesto for the 2026 Clacton By-Election. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Join me, clean up Clacton and let's make 13th August Bin Day! #VoteBinface #VoteyMcVoteface #YesWeTinCan 29369612159
bluca @lucaboccassi.bsky.social · 24/07/2026You are in charge of planning _and_ transport. But by all means keep deflecting and keep the city gridlocked, I'm sure it will work out wonderfully for your party at the local elections in 10 months time. 000
bluca @lucaboccassi.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Why is it not down to you, exactly? You and your party colleagues are in charge of the council, are you not? 100
Reposted by blucaSpooky Hallowe'en Name @tgnprofessor.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Everyone in Scotland now: 319334
Reposted by blucaCount Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 07/07/2026On my way, Clacton. 576152733460
Reposted by blucaZack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Nigel Farage is a grifter. He always has been and he's continuing to grift. He knew he was heading towards a byelection anyway so has pulled the trigger early. The people Vs the establishment?! Reform are literally part of the establishment. 1773964935
Reposted by blucaBrynley Heaven @brynleyheaven.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Edinburgh tram a stonking success. Business case estimates of ridership not so much exceeded as overwhelmededinburghnews.scotsman.comDonald Anderson: Hands up, we got the figures all wrong on Trams – thankfully!I’m sorry, I must confess. I’ve held it back as long as I can, but no longer. The readership of the News deserves the truth. 78429
Reposted by blucaJames O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 12/06/2026The most disgusting behaviour I’ve ever witnessed in public spaces was directed at Sadiq Khan by ‘anti-Ulez’ protesters, who of course received way more coverage, much of it friendly, than the scheme’s incredible success ever will. 622249729
Reposted by blucaBallot Box Scotland @ballotbox.scot · 06/06/2026I've written to Jamie Hepburn MSP, the Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans (who is responsible for devolved elections), calling for several reforms: replacing deposits, improving Holyrood results publication, co-option for council vacancies, and improving quality of local election data.ballotbox.scot 511033
Reposted by blucaSW20ed #Edinburgh @sw20.info · 06/06/2026George Street. Stockbridge. The Shore. 0114
Reposted by blucaGareth Dennis @garethdennis.uk · 19/05/2026Today, the DfT announced its marvellous, magical changes to HS2 to save costs. These changes are: ⭕ Reduce the maximum speed from 360 to 320 km/h 🤖 Remove Automatic Train Operation (ATO) 🚦 Reduce the signalling system (ETCS) specification This will save 2% off HS2's capex. Good idea? 1110130
Reposted by blucaEdward Tissiman @edtiss.bsky.social · 16/05/2026There is a lot of chat about the danger posed by the introduction of cycle lanes and floating bus stops on Leith Walk from 2021 onward. Pedestrian casualties, Leith Walk, by year: 2015: 15 2016: 13 2017: 9 2018: 10 2019: 12 (including two fatalities) 2020: 3 2021: 0 2022: 2 2023: 0 2024: 2 28528
Reposted by blucaGillian Mackay - Scottish Greens @gillianmackaygreen.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Every party that believes in fair elections should back our call for an urgent investigation into Independent Green Voice and the Electoral Commission’s handling of this disgrace. greens.scot/news/far-rig...greens.scotFar-right spoiler party must be investigatedFar-right spoiler party must be investigated - Scottish Greens call for all parties to back Electoral Commission investigation 112153
Reposted by blucaGillian Mackay - Scottish Greens @gillianmackaygreen.bsky.social · 11/05/2026The fact this has been allowed to happen again and again undermines our democracy and the integrity of our election results. The Electoral Commission is there to ensure that people get the results they vote for, and they have failed to do so! 315243
Reposted by blucaAbbi Garton-Crosbie @agcreports.bsky.social · 11/05/2026🗣️Did you vote for Independent Green Voice when you meant to vote for the Scottish Greens? I'm keen to chat to voters who think they - or someone they know - may have been confused by this at the ballot box. Hit me up in DMs or abbi.garton@thenational.scot @scotnational.bsky.social 235
Reposted by blucaDuncan Hothersall @dhothersall.bsky.social · 09/05/2026Once again, IGV which the Electoral Commission assured us would not confuse voters *confused count staff* enough that they handed out the wrong passes to Scottish Green tellers. Absolutely shocking. 0349
bluca @lucaboccassi.bsky.social · 09/05/2026Then the current members electoral commission needs to be sacked and replaced by people who will actually do their job 130
bluca @lucaboccassi.bsky.social · 09/05/20261 seat, after correcting formulas, Mid Scotland and Fife 010
bluca @lucaboccassi.bsky.social · 09/05/2026It's actually 1 seat (Mid Scot. and Fife) after triple-checking the data entries and the formulas 020
bluca @lucaboccassi.bsky.social · 09/05/2026Greens lost last seat in region by 434 votes, IGV spoiler party got 2490 votes, so 1 in 5 of those votes going to the Greens would have meant winning it. So far it looks like IGV costed the Greens at least 3 seats, if my calculations are correct docs.google.com/spreadsheets...docs.google.com2026 elections 280
bluca @lucaboccassi.bsky.social · 09/05/2026There was a mistake in the NE Scot. entry actually, so the 2 seats is wrong, it's 1 so far in Mid Scot. (sorry) 000
bluca @lucaboccassi.bsky.social · 09/05/2026If my math is right, the Greens were robbed of at least 2 MSPs docs.google.com/spreadsheets...docs.google.com2026 elections 221
bluca @lucaboccassi.bsky.social · 09/05/2026@scotnational.bsky.social FYI you ran a few articles about IGV running as a spoiler party. If math is correct in above tables, SGP were robbed at least 2 seats. Full spreadsheet docs.google.com/spreadsheets...docs.google.com2026 elections 100
bluca @lucaboccassi.bsky.social · 09/05/2026Thank you. Same story in NE Scotland region, if my math is right, margin for last seat was 529 in favour of the Tories, runner up Greens, IGV got 2354, so if even one in five voter was mistaken that's another MSP that the Greens lost due to the spoiler party. Would have made the Greens joint 2nd 100
bluca @lucaboccassi.bsky.social · 09/05/2026@ballotbox.scot when you wake from your well-deserved rest, would appreciate if you double checked my math above, but I think it's correct 000
bluca @lucaboccassi.bsky.social · 09/05/2026@dhothersall.bsky.social these are my calculations and think they are correct. The tories won the last seat in Mid Scotland and Fife by 434 votes, or a swing of 217. IGV got 2490 votes, more than ten times that. So even if only one in ten IGV votes were given by mistake, it costs the Greens one MSP. 100
bluca @lucaboccassi.bsky.social · 09/05/2026These are my calculations and I believe they are correct. The tories won the last seat in Mid Scotland and Fife by 434 votes, or a swing of 217. IGV got 2490 votes, more than ten times that. So even if only one in ten IGV votes were given by mistake, it costs the Greens one MSP. 020
bluca @lucaboccassi.bsky.social · 09/05/2026Not even half. These are the calculations, SGP lost the last seat to the Tories by 434 votes, or a 217 swing. IGV got 2490 votes, so if even less than 10% of IGV voters actually inteded to vote Greens, they lost a seat because of this spoiler party. The @electoralcommission.org.uk has lots to answer 111
bluca @lucaboccassi.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Looks like so far they managed to cost the SGP at least one seat, and half the regions have yet to declare. This is dereliction of duty from the electoral commission, plain and simple. Every member should get sacked and replaced. 110
Reposted by blucaBallot Box Scotland @ballotbox.scot · 08/05/2026I believe the Real Greens have just been IGV'd out of a second seat in Mid Scotland and Fife. Huge questions for Electoral Commission to answer after two elections of this. 29362161
Reposted by blucaMark McGeoghegan @markmcgeoghegan.bsky.social · 08/05/2026The Electoral Commission have been an absolute joke on this, with serious consequences for Scottish democracy. 813256
bluca @lucaboccassi.bsky.social · 08/05/2026ALS: "We are standing to liberate Scotland from unionists!!11" Labour: wins by 154 votes over pro-independence party, with ALS taking 159 ALS: "...wait, not like that" 1110
bluca @lucaboccassi.bsky.social · 06/05/2026If council administrations after the last local elections here in Scotland have taught us anything, is that labour/tories/reform will have no issue whatsoever setting up an informal, behind-the-doors alliance to grab power. After all they are all right-wing brexit-loving british nationalists parties 110
Reposted by blucaNigel Bagshaw @nigelbagshaw.bsky.social · 04/05/2026The German Socialists, Greens and Left Party are leaving Musk’s toxic platform. Would be good for democracy everywhere if all political parties did likewise. www.tagesschau.de/inland/spd-g...tagesschau.deSPD, Grüne und Linke verlassen XEs gebe dort zu viel Chaos und Desinformation: SPD, Grüne und Linke haben in einer gemeinsamen Aktion angekündigt, sich von der Online-Plattform X zurückzuziehen. Ihre Accounts sollen stillgelegt werd... 073
bluca @lucaboccassi.bsky.social · 17/04/2026If I had money to throw away, I'd start the Conversative And Onionist Party for the next elections. I bet the electoral commission would get off their arses at lightspeed then. 030
Reposted by blucaDuncan Hothersall @dhothersall.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Anyone who received their postal ballot today in the South of Scotland region, please be aware that "Independent Green Voice", which appears second on the list on the peach regional ballot paper, is NOT the Scottish Green Party. This is in fact a deliberate vote spoiling attempt by right-wingers. 27522363
bluca @lucaboccassi.bsky.social · 17/04/2026It is simply astonishing to see how the electrocal commission is asleep at the wheel and are just letting this blatant electoral fraud be perpetrated - all over AGAIN. Someone should start a Conservatory Party or some stuff, bet they'd get off their arses awfully quick right there and then 080
bluca @lucaboccassi.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Especially with the fake green party ran by that bellend siphoning off a few thousands votes, this seems vanishingly unlikely 020
