Green councillor for Leith, City of Edinburgh Council. Transport spokesperson, Edinburgh Green Group.
https://chasbooth1.wordpress.com/
Promoted by Chas Booth on behalf of Scottish Green Party, both of 19b Graham Street, Edinburgh, EH6 5QN

@chasbooth.bsky.social
Green councillor for Leith, City of Edinburgh Council. Transport spokesperson, Edinburgh Green Group.
https://chasbooth1.wordpress.com/
Promoted by Chas Booth on behalf of Scottish Green Party, both of 19b Graham Street, Edinburgh, EH6 5QN
This from a party that faces both ways on oil & gas, and has consistently opposed stronger action on sustainable transport in Edinburgh.
(N.B. transport is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland)
I'll believe it when I see it...
Delighted to announce I've submitted my nomination to be reselected as one of the Green councillors for #Leith.
You can read my candidate statement here:
Good discussion at the @nebriefing.bsky.social screening in Edinburgh City Chambers hosted by Edinburgh Communities Climate Action Network (ECCAN).
Disappointing turnout from councillors, 3 of 5 parties on the council represented.
Lib Dem group leader @edthornley.bsky.social & Green Group co-convenor @cllrbenparker.bsky.social introduce the Edinburgh City Chambers screening of @nebriefing.bsky.social hosted by ECCAN, with hub manager Mark Dowey.
This is a lifeline connection for many in the local community and I'm disappointed this council doesn't seem to be treating the issue with the urgency it deserves. I've emailed officers asking for an explanation of why this has slipped and what action will be taken to address this. 2/2
I'm extremely concerned to hear the timetable seems to have slipped for an update on a repair or replacement to the St Mark's Park bridge.
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This year we secured a £2 bus fare cap in the Highlands and Islands. That's now been extended to Strathclyde region. But the Government says it could take up to 5 years to get to the rest of Scotland. England will reduce their cap to £2 in January. Scotland shouldn't have to wait.
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This is a very strange ruling from Labour. Katrina has worked hard, and has delivered, for Leith. She should certainly appeal.
Very disappointing.
Road.cc: No mention of active travel in Transport Secretary's speech to Labour conference
Scotland deserves better than this out-of-touch Labour government.
Join the movement fighting for change. greens.scot/join
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Another powerful screening of @nebriefing.bsky.social this evening.
Thank you to @lhncc.bsky.social for hosting it and facilitating the discussion that followed.
Spot on from @amandafgrimm.bsky.social here:
"By halting progress [...] the Scottish Government is upholding the dominance of the private car at the expense of [...] the safe climate on which we all depend."
Independence for #Leith? I'll believe it when I see it.
"The Scottish Government needs to wake up and smell the coffee. This legislation has a loophole as big as a barn door, and they need to take urgent action to close it."
Busy agenda at tonight's meeting of @lhncc.bsky.social
You can find more details on their website here:
lhncc.org.uk
Even the SNP leader of Glasgow City Council says Flynn's decision is a disgrace. He's out of touch with his own councillors and detached from #climate reality.
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Stephen Flynn’s congestion charge ban is a disgrace, says Glasgow SNP leader
Last few days to join up and save the iconic Leith St Andrew's building for the community. You can join here: