Edinburgh says Trump not welcome
Last weekend Edinburgh people turned out to protest US President Trump’s visit and say what Scotland’s first minister was afraid to – Cllr Alys Mumford reports
What did I get up to in June 2025?
Morningside Councillor Ben Parker’s monthly blog.
What did I get up to in May 2025?
Morningside Councillor Ben Parker’s monthly blog.
Edinburgh Council upholds support for trans rights
SNP, Lib Dems and Greens join together to produce a joint motion upholding the rights and equal treatment of all individuals, including the LGBTQ+ community.
What did I get up to in April 2025?
Morningside Councillor Ben Parker’s monthly blog.
Speech: Trans rights are human rights
Transcript of speech by Cllr Kayleigh O’Neill to Edinburgh’s Full Council in relation to the recent Supreme Court decision and EHRC ‘guidance’.
April 2025 update from Cllr Kayleigh O’Neill
Forth Councillor Kayleigh Kinross O’Neill’s occasional blog.
Public transport should be accessible for all
Kayleigh O’Neill – My piece in the Edinburgh Evening News. For publication the word count is reduced – read the full edition here.
What did I get up to in March 2025?
Morningside Councillor Ben Parker’s monthly blog.
March 2025 update from Cllr Kayleigh O’Neill
Forth Councillor Kayleigh Kinross O’Neill’s occasional blog.
Challenging the arms trade at a local level
Ben Parker raises the alarm over product testing by an arms company in Braid Hills. Edinburgh residents have the opportunity to feed back on this by responding to a consultation by 11 April 2025.
What did I get up to in February 2025?
Morningside Councillor Ben Parker’s monthly blog.
Channel that rage and demand action for all women
What we can do when misogyny is being whipped up at home and overseas.
February 2025 update from Cllr Kayleigh O’Neill
Forth Councillor Kayleigh Kinross O’Neill’s occasional blog.
What did I get up to in January 2025?
Morningside Councillor Ben Parker’s monthly blog.
The Green budget will be bold
Alex Staniforth flags up what should be priorities for Edinburgh’s budget – housing would play a key role
What did I get up to in December 2024?
Morningside Councillor Ben Parker’s monthly blog.
No clear path for Edinburgh in 2025
£30 million of cuts, a growing homelessness crisis, chaos in health and social care, and we’re still stuck with a Labour-led administration bereft of ideas.
A Visitor Levy for Public Good
The Edinburgh Green Councillor Group give their guide to filling out the Edinburgh Council consultation on the transient visitor levy.
Spending better across the Council can see us deliver more for housing
One year on, and creative thinking is still needed to end Edinburgh’s housing emergency. Cllr Ben Parker reports.
Update 3: Greenbank-Meadows Quiet Route
Green councillor Ben Parker reports on progress and what to expect early on next year.
Integration Joint Board – health and social care cuts
An update from the Green councillor group on the health and social care spending crisis.
Edinburgh needs clarity on firework controls to prevent bonfire night misery
Some progress has been made on banning fireworks outside of public displays but the situation is far from ideal or practical. Cllr Dan Heap reports.
Restoring peace with nature
Scottish Green members have been discussing having ‘Peace with Nature’ in a written constitution for Scotland – what’s this big idea?
We need real leadership on transport and the environment
Councillor Kayleigh O’Neill lays out what’s needed from Edinburgh Council’s new head of the TEC committee.
Responding to racism
Civic pride comes from strength of communities. Just like city maintenance, supporting communities to thrive is part of the job of the council.
An Edinburgh tourist tax for housing
Progress on using the TVL to tackle the city’s housing emergency – Ben Parker, Edinburgh Greens spokesperson for housing, reports.
Green shoots show through Labour’s red wall
Green councillor Alys Mumford spotlights the Green vote in July’s General Election.
Why a council ban on fossil fuel advertising gives me hope
Cllr Ben Parker reflects on some important wins in the world of advertising and sponsorship.
Edinburgh is a player on the global stage – let’s make that a reputation to be proud of
From time to time local politics compels us to both fight global injustices and face our city’s legacy of slavery and colonialism.