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Councillor Vicky Nicolson, Inverleith Ward @vicnicsnp.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

#Inverleith is having a clean up in July. If you have an idea of an Inverleith location that needs a bit of tidying, please let me know on cllr.vicky.nicolson@edinburgh.gov.uk and I'll pass it on to the team 🙏🏻 www.edinburgh.gov.uk/litter-flyti...

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Pride in our City

Page to provide information on the project 'Pride in our City'

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Councillor Vicky Nicolson, Inverleith Ward @vicnicsnp.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

If you live with a Learning Disability or care about/support somebody who does, Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership wants to hear about your thoughts on the easy read Draft Strategic Plan. You can answer some questions here consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/hsc/eijbstrate… Please share! 🙏🏻

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Charles Barr @charlesbarr.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

We are the perfect size according to most economists. Not to big, not to small.

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Bylines Scotland @bylines.scot · 07/04/2025

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World Curling final: Scotland beat Switzerland to take gold

Scotland take gold at the men's World Curling Championship after a dramatic 5-4 victory over Switzerland in Moose Jaw, Canada.

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Councillor Vicky Nicolson, Inverleith Ward @vicnicsnp.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

I'd love a wee blether and a cuppa with this wonderful man who is among the top of my fantasy dinner party list. ❤️

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Ross McKenzie @rosssmckenzie.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

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Euan Hyslop @ehyslop.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

I am standing to be the SNP Candidate in Edinburgh Northern. I was our candidate in much of the new constituency during the General Election and I am very proud to say that I I have once again been nominated by local SNP members. Ballots arrive 21 April. Vote Euan Hyslop.

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Broadcasting Scotland @broadcastingscotland.scot · 21/03/2025

We urgently need to find more volunteer presenters to increase our output of programmes. If you are under-employed and have the time to come in to our studio in Glasgow regularly, please get in touch. Let's make programmes in Scotland for Scotland.

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Euan Hyslop @ehyslop.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

I am standing to be your SNP Candidate in Edinburgh Northern where I live and run a business. The failure of Scottish Labour in London has shown that only independence can bring the change our communities need. Only the SNP will deliver that change.

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The SNP @snp.org · 28/02/2025

Wishing all those observing a peaceful and blessed Ramadan. May this holy month bring you joy, reflection, and togetherness.

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The SNP @snp.org · 17/02/2025

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland’s water bills will be £113 cheaper on average than in England this year - thanks to the SNP keeping Scotland’s water in public hands. 🥀 Labour is making a mess in England - don’t let them get their hands on Scotland’s water!

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Lorna MacGillivray @elemjay.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

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Councillor Vicky Nicolson, Inverleith Ward @vicnicsnp.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Edinburgh Community Council elections 2025 - Nominations now open! www.edinburgh.gov.uk/community-pl... Being Community Councillor taught me about how the community and the council interact. The experience I had led me to stand for election as a Ward Councillor. Get in touch to find out more.

Three people litter picking, in a grassy area with the words Your Community Council Needs You. Community Council Elections, Nominations Deadline 27 Feb

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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 10/02/2025

North Ed 🚲 consultn 🙋‍♀️END 15 FEB Our 1st draft+links -> www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/u... 🙋‍♀️ Pls respond to council & us @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @sw20ed.bsky.social @marklazarowicz.bsky.social @kayleighoneill.bsky.social @vicnicsnp.bsky.social @cllrcmiller.bsky.social @nigelbagshaw.bsky.social

Heading of Spokes response to the North Edinburgh schemes

Early problems - picture of car parked in Broughton St cycle lane, from Edinburgh Live article
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/furious-edinburgh-city-centre-locals-24139429

Crewe Road cycle lane when newly installed (Sustrans photo)

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The SNP @snp.org · 10/02/2025

🤖 We asked AI if the Scottish Tories should be using AI to overload the Scottish Parliament and cost the taxpayer £100,000...

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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Interviewer: "You and Heathrow third runway. You used to be against that & now, are you for it or just going along with the crowd?" Ed Miliband: ".... I'm part of the govt and I abide by collective responsibility"

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Fiona Bruce, "Tthe SNP don't control how much money they get.. Are you saying it's just about money?" #BBCQT Lorna Slater, "The money that Scotland has to spend on this like the NHS comes from Westminster" "While Labour have increased that, they haven't made up for 14 years"

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Danny Aston @dastonsnp.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Delighted to get cross-party support for my proposal to investigate how Edinburgh Council can require highly profitable businesses like student accommodation blocks & Airbnbs to pay for commercial waste, rather than being allowed to use domestic services paid for by our Council Tax.

SNP addendum requesting a report on whether City of Edinburgh Council can require purpose-built student accommodation developments and short-term lets to pay for commercial waste collections, rather than being able to use domestic council services free of charge.

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ascottsview.bsky.social @ascottsview.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Sure are. Another thing about the WHW is there’s a pub/inn every 7 miles. The distance the cattle were driven each day. About 250K folks from all over the world do the 96 WHW miles every year. Great for local businesses and a great advert for Scotland.

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Councillor Vicky Nicolson, Inverleith Ward @vicnicsnp.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

⚠️ 🚧 🚦⛔️ Road resurfacing on Comely Bank Road, allow extra travel time! 1 carriageway resurfacing westwards from Portgower Place to East Fettes Avenue (2-3 wks). 2 junction improvements at East Fettes Avenue / Comely Bank Avenue (10-12 wks). Temporary lights & side road closures throughout.

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Edward Harkins @edwardhar.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Right to Buy was of course ended in Scotland years ago, by an SNP Administration to the shame of 'Scottish' Labour. English politicians, note that there was no electoral backlash. #RtB #ukhousing #UK

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Graeme Dey MSP @graemedey.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

📢 The Scottish Government is having to spend £56m more mitigating Westminster policies under Labour than it did under the Tories. 🥀 This is money that could otherwise be addressing poverty directly. Labour have betrayed Scots on their promise of “no austerity”.

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Price of Mitigating Westminster Failure - Graeme Dey

£56m Increase in Cost to Scottish Government The SNP has revealed that the Scottish Government is spending £56 million more mitigating Westminster policies under Labour than it did under the…

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Councillor Vicky Nicolson, Inverleith Ward @vicnicsnp.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

This important exhibition has another week to go and is on at Modern 2, Belford Road, Edinburgh. It showcases the richness, diversity and dynamism of feminist art, music and community social and political activism. Highly recommend if you can make it. ✊🏻 www.nationalgalleries.org/exhibition/w...

4 women (Kate Brown, Cllr Amy McNeese-Mechan, Cllr Vicky Nicolson, Community Musician Morag Innes) standing under a Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970–1990 poster.

Vicky Nicolson in front of a wall covered in images of feminist activism slogans

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DrOwenRoberts @drowenroberts.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

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Charles Barr @charlesbarr.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Any one going for a walk this year?

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Greymane 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @greymane54.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Never reported in the biased MSM!

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Councillor Vicky Nicolson, Inverleith Ward @vicnicsnp.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

It was chilly but Team SNP received a warm welcome for our fantastic SNP candidate, Dr Mairianna Clyde, in Bonaly yesterday on a beautiful sunny, snowy day! 🗳️ Polls open Thursday 23rd January for the Colinton/Oxgangs/Fairmilehead By-Election. Vote SNP candidate CLYDE #1! @thesnp.bsky.social

SNP leaflet for Mairianna Clyde next to sign about election.

Shot of the sun above snowy pentlands with houses in foreground

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David Key @davidfkey.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Excellent response on the doorsteps today for @mc1yde.bsky.social , the local SNP candidate for the Colinton/Oxgangs/Fairmilehead by-election. #SNP

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

The forthcoming Scottish Budget will deliver record additional support for arts sector. Shame the UK Labour government is undermining cultural organisations with extra NIC tax on jobs. #culture

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

This is a shocking report and raises serious questions for the BBC and Ofcom. I will be seeking meetings with both. Scotland’s growing screen sector has been a success story in recent years and must not be undermined. deadline.com/2025/01/the-...

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‘The Traitors’: BBC & Studio Lambert Accused Of Being Misleading About Hit Show’s Scottish Roots

The BBC has been accused over 'The Traitors' Scottish roots and whether it is meeting Ofcom regulations.

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Promoting Scotland around the world as a great place to live, work, study, visit, trade and invest. Follow @brandscotland and support its campaigns www.scotland.org 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌍

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

🗳️Glad to see the Scottish Government’s budget is set to pass given Labour’s abstention. This is a budget about delivery and hope; about backing public services, economic growth, boosting the arts and culture sector & supporting the green transition.

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

🤝🪙Thanks to all constituents & advice organisations who came to my #CostOfLiving support event at the St Bride’s Centre. There is often financial & general help available to people struggling with costs or practical issues and we can help you find it.

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Harry Eccles @harryeccles.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

This is Oxford Uni sharing the Lancet study showing that giving out NHS contracts to private companies is WORSE for patients. The only motive is profit. Anything else is BS designed to sneak this through. www.ox.ac.uk/news/2024-02...

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New study links hospital privatisation to worse patient care |

A new review has concluded that hospitals that are privatised typically deliver worse quality care after converting from public ownership. The study, led by University of Oxford researchers, has been

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💚 Val she/her 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏳️‍⚧️🇪🇭 @scribblingval.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Our media and unionist politicians in Scotland must truly think we button up the back, or at least, don't watch UK news. We're not dumb enough to believe that our NHS is spectacularly worse than down south. Horrendous accounts and images coming out of overstretched English hospitals just now

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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

At 15:04 today there are only four Labour MSPs in attendance for this afternoon’s debate on Tackling Child Poverty & Inequality. They don’t seem to care.

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Eradicating child poverty is an investment in our people, not a cost to be borne. SNP policies like the Scottish Child Payment are already keeping an estimated 100,000 children out of poverty. Our Budget will do more by acting to lift the two-child limit. youtube.com/shorts/DjNN9...

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Here’s why eradicating child poverty really matters to me.

YouTube video by John Swinney

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Gordon Macdonald SNP @gmacdonaldsnp.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Lobbyists, hedge funds, and private equity firms connected to the private healthcare sector have funnelled more than half a million pounds to the new Labour Party cabinet since 2023. www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...

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Labour's cabinet has taken over half a million in donations from private healthcare lobbyists

Canary columnist Dr Julia Grace Patterson's NHS advocacy group EveryDoctor reveals the extent of Labour's donations from private healthcare

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Charles Barr @charlesbarr.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Support is growing.

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weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Trump's not even Pres yet & he wants to annexe Greenland, Canada, Panama Canal, invade Mexico & a senior member of his Govt. who never says anything against actual tyrannies wants the US to 'liberate the UK' from its supposedly tyrannical govt. The only allies the US has got left are Israel & Putin

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Alan Ferrier @alanferrier.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Scotland is one of the most energy-rich countries in Europe with over 97% of our gross electricity consumption coming from renewables and yet, under the "strong and stable", "broad shoulders" of the union, we're facing the prospect of our pensioners freezing.

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

The US flag is flying at half mast in Scotland to mark the death of President Jimmy Carter. Was an honour to sign the US Consulate book of condolence together with First Minister John Swinney. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

The UK state pension, worst in the world.

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weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

It's time to cap political donations & end the buying of political influence. No one gives hundreds of thousands to a political party out of sheer kindness. We also need new laws to ensure transparency in the funding of think tanks & put an end to dark money in politics. Democracy is not for sale.

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Rob Connell @robconnell.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

And that's just Brexit. Tens of billions at least was also given away in corrupt contracts during the pandemic 'effort'.

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weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

The opening of UK govt archives after decades reveals the lengths Westminster went to to discourage Scots Indy long before it became a serious political reality. This raises the question - what has Westminster been up to in the run up to the 2014 indyref & since that they are hiding from Scotland?

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