@EdinburghSNP

Scottish National Party in Edinburgh. Working towards a European Capital of the future. Promoted by Edinburgh SNP. 16 N St Andrew St, Edinburgh EH2 1HJ

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Scotland is the only part of the UK where child poverty is going down rather than up - the UK government should do the right thing and follow Scotland’s lead. heraldscotland.com/news/2529…

SNP urge UK Labour rethink over reports scrapping two child cap ‘dead in the water’

The SNP has warned Keir Starmer not to “punish children” over “mistakes” he has made around welfare cuts amid growing reports that Labour will break its commitment to end the two child benefit cap.

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I've written to AMA about Summerhall's future. Investment is needed, but arts space has to be guaranteed, not just promised. The consultation closes Friday 23 October: summerhallconsultation.co.uk #Summerhall
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Adam Nols-McVey@adamnolsmcveyOct 20
👋 @BBCScotlandNews There’s a reason @on_lothianbuses is the best bus operator in the UK. Hint: it’s not because they’ve got private shareholders. 💅 🚍 Enjoy speaking to the 2nd & 3rd best operators down south though 👍
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@BBCScotlandNewsOct 20
Should Scotland look to London and Manchester for inspiration on buses? bbc.in/4Bfq9k5

Should Scotland look to London and Manchester for inspiration on buses?

John Swinney has been compared to a dictator over plans to bring the network under public control, but is he onto something?

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Adam Nols-McVey@adamnolsmcveySep 17
Delighted my motion of no confidence in the standards commission passed-unanimously. Situation is now untenable and the body needs to be replaced ASAP to keep the public safe and let democracy thrive.
The Herald
@heraldscotlandSep 17
BREAKING Edinburgh councillors have unanimously issued a vote of no confidence in Scotland’s standards watchdogs 👇
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Adam Nols-McVey@adamnolsmcveySep 18
Delighted that I secured action to support care-experienced young people by giving schools flexibility to provide whatever they need, when they need it. This is a HUGE step forward for Edinburgh delivering @ThePromiseScot to our young people. theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2…

Council to look at transforming support for Edinburgh's care-experienced children

The City of Edinburgh Council agreed on Thursday to relax procurement rules when trying to fulfil its supportive role of some pupils in Edinburgh schools. The move by SNP councillors will allow the...

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Perseverance 💪 Welcome news at last that working with the community, securing the funds and continuous lobbying is finally going to pay off! theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2…

Action at last on East London Street

For several years now people living on East London Street have had sleepless nights because of the traffic noise from the setted surface. Two petitions have been submitted in the past to the council...

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The Edinburgh Minute@EdinburghMinuteSep 17
🎭 BREAKING NEWS: Cultural groups secure 25% funding uplift after a last-minute U-turn from Labour administration. More to come in the morning's newsletter.
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Secured by @edinburghsnp 💪
The Herald
@heraldscotlandSep 17
A 19-year community campaign to transform a neglected space in Edinburgh’s Southside is moving forward after securing £2.16 million in public funding 👇
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Brian Ferguson@brianjaffaAug 13
What an almighty shambles this is. The council’s response to pleas from Edinburgh’s festivals for a fair share of the visitor levy is kicking it down the road. Festival leaders who cleared diaries denied an opportunity to speak to politicians & officials. heraldscotland.com/news/2646…

Future funding of Edinburgh festivals in turmoil as tourist tax decision delayed

City council chiefs have been sent back to the drawing board over how much the city’s flagship arts events should get from the new visitor levy.

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The SNP will support the full £2m we campaigned for being passed on to our strategic cultural partners, including Edinburghs festivals. Further delay and paltry increases after ten years of stagnation is not acceptable. It’s time we get serious about supporting culture.
Brian Ferguson@brianjaffaAug 12
The countdown to the 80th anniversary of Edinburgh’s festivals is not exactly going to plan. Organisers have virtually declared war on the city council over its visitor levy spending plans. My latest exclusive for The Herald: heraldscotland.com/news/2645…

Edinburgh festivals unite to warn their global appeal is at risk of 'erosion'

Councillors are being urged to ensure 80th anniversary season is 'a springboard, not a sunset'.

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco@joshpizpomAug 10
The council will convene an emergency summit about its Princes Street fire response, after a request by @EdinburghSNP. @heraldscotland heraldscotland.com/news/2645…

Festival bosses and business leaders invited to emergency Princes Street summit

The summit will unite festival organisers, business leaders, local councillors, and representatives of the city’s transport bodies.

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco@joshpizpomAug 7
The SNP group on @Edinburgh_CC has accused Labour of "petty party politics" amid a row over £5m fire recovery fund. "The Council Leader, recently returning from holiday, has complained that it took too long to set up a meeting ... and that somehow this is all the fault of the big, bad SNP. @heraldscotland heraldscotland.com/news/2644…

Fire funding row intensifies as SNP accuse council chief of 'petty party politics'

Four weeks after the blaze at 109-112 Princes Street, Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth met with council leader Jane Meagher to confirm the funding package.

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What a tremendous honour to be included in this list of so many people who I deeply admire and have the privilege of working with. I am deeply flattered and walking around Edinburgh on a cloud! Thank you @heraldscotland.
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There we have it - £1.24m worth of funding proposed because the SNP took action to restore Leith Customs House, safeguard the historic Tron Kirk and FINALLY rebuild the iconic Portobello Kilns. Secured via amendment authored and argued for by yours truly as SNP Culture Spox 🙂
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Scottish Government
@scotgovAug 4
"The King's Theatre is an iconic theatre in Edinburgh." That's why we have provided nearly £13 million to secure the building's future. Watch First Minister @JohnSwinney set out how we are supporting Scotland's creative communities.
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SNP Councillors are calling for an emergency summit on the Princes St disruption to get the city moving faster again. This needs real leadership.
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Excitement BUILDING! Tonight the Old Lady finally opens her doors to her adoring Edinburgh public once again. Not often you get to see something through to completion. I’m proud of the role I played saving this historic gem when the future looked dangerously uncertain.
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Fraser Nelson
@FraserNelsonJul 23
For years, the SNP's attack on Scottish Labour is that it has the B-team in Holyrood - they yearn for London and will take it at any opportunity. Anas Sarwar lives up to this cariacture and deeply damages his party Alex Massie vg on Sarwar's "ermine run" thetimes.com/uk/scotland/art…

Scottish Labour has plummeted but don’t blame the pilot

The party failed to offer an alternative to the SNP and shares the same deathless arguments as the Scottish Tories. But new leadership isn’t a magic bullet

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Kevin Schofield
@KevinASchofieldJul 23
A senior Labour figure gets in touch: "Everyone is absolutely raging. Scottish Labour is now absolutely destroyed for the foreseeable future." huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/b…

Burnham Hit By Backlash Over Peerage For Labour Leader Who Demanded Starmer Quit

The new prime minister’s own MPs are said to be “furious” at the move.

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Thanks to @rose_moncur for covering - proud to champion the brilliant Oaklands School Community and to work for a world where everyone can enjoy what Edinburgh has to offer equally! heraldscotland.com/news/2620…

A 'significant barrier for wheelchair users' remains in most Edinburgh green spaces

New calls have been made to improve wheelchair access in Edinburgh's parks, with proposals to introduce mats or mesh pathways across grassy areas.

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The SNP
@theSNPJun 1
Happy Pride Month! This month and every month, we stand with LGBTQ+ people across Scotland, celebrating pride, equality and the right to live openly and safely.
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The doors reopen August 1st and I couldn’t be prouder 🥲
Cllr. Finlay McFarlane@FinlayMcF5 Feb 2023
In the last term, The SNP invested in the vital restoration of the Kings Theatre. A disastrous Tory mini-budget and Brexit later, the entire project could fail just as ground was being broken on the site. The Kings belongs to the cities residents and we have a plan to save it.
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