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Ben Parker

@cllrbenparker.bsky.social

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Green Councillor for Morningside 🌱
Read / subscribe to my blog: https://cllrbenparker.substack.com/ 📝
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@katenevens.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 8:43 AMReposted by @cllrbenparker.bsky.social

We took to the Chamber to challenge Reform on their racism and their misogyny last night. Lots of speeches from us, Labour and the SNP worth watching, but here's mine ⬇️

@chasbooth.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 1:58 PMReposted by @cllrbenparker.bsky.social

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.

Lib Dem group leader Ed Thornley at the National Emergency Briefing at Edinburgh City ChambersEdinburgh Green Group co-convenor Ben Parker at the National Emergency Briefing at Edinburgh City ChambersMark Dowey, Edinburgh Community Climate Action Network manager, introduces the National Emergency Briefing at Edinburgh City Chambers.
@edinburghgreens.bsky.socialSep 3, 2026, 9:15 AMReposted by @cllrbenparker.bsky.social

@scottishgreens.org CAN win Southside/Newington's council by-election today, but only if people turn out to vote!

➡️ Use your first preference for the Scottish Green Party by 10pm.

@merchistoncc.bsky.socialSep 2, 2026, 8:09 PMReposted by @cllrbenparker.bsky.social

🧵 Road Safety Update: Major schemes developing in Polwarth & Merchiston!
• Polwarth Junction redesign
• Merchiston Ave/Rochester Terrace improvements
• New Merchiston Ave/Colinton Rd project

Your input shapes these plans! 👇 #Merchiston #RoadSafety

@cllrbenparker.bsky.socialApr 2, 2026, 4:55 PM

Today, the transport committee made a big decision about the future of the Quiet Route

I’m pleased that we are finally (!) seeing progress which will (hopefully) see the retention of the route with all active travel measures intact 🚲🌳🚶

Read more on my blog 📝:
open.substack.com/pub/cllrbenp...

Quiet Route infrastructure in the sunshine outside James Gillespie’s school. There is a cyclist cycling through the filter in the distance and the sun is shining against the blue sky and through the green leaves of the trees.
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