Steve Burgess
@steveamburgess.bsky.social
Green Councillor Southside - Newington ward. Spokesperson for Education
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Today the Edinburgh Green Councillors proposed radical changes to the Tourist Tax allocation. Sadly other parties were not open to protecting services, affordable transport or creating safer community environments. 🌳 🚌 🤝
February 12, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Today the Edinburgh Green Councillors proposed radical changes to the Tourist Tax allocation. Sadly other parties were not open to protecting services, affordable transport or creating safer community environments. 🌳 🚌 🤝
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Latest on the 7-year Radical Road closure. Deadline to comment on an application for permanent fencing is 13 Jan. Hopefully @ramblersscotland.bsky.social is on the case - and anyone else who is fed up with this blocked historic path in Holyrood Park
parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2026/01/02/h...
parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2026/01/02/h...
HES's attempt to use the planning system to legitimise the closure of the Radical Rd could rebound - parkswatchscotland
On 3rd December Historic Environment Scotland (HES) submitted a planning application (see here) to the City of Edinburgh Council which includes a proposal to erect a new “temporary” barrier across the...
parkswatchscotland.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Latest on the 7-year Radical Road closure. Deadline to comment on an application for permanent fencing is 13 Jan. Hopefully @ramblersscotland.bsky.social is on the case - and anyone else who is fed up with this blocked historic path in Holyrood Park
parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2026/01/02/h...
parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2026/01/02/h...
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Final poll of 2025 has the @scottishgreens.org on track for a record 14 MSPs next May, ahead of Labour and the Tories
✊ 🗳️💚
www.thenational.scot/news/2572794...
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www.thenational.scot/news/2572794...
Scotland to elect large pro-independence majority in 2026, poll finds
SCOTLAND is set to elect a large pro-independence majority of MSPs at the next Holyrood elections
www.thenational.scot
December 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Final poll of 2025 has the @scottishgreens.org on track for a record 14 MSPs next May, ahead of Labour and the Tories
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www.thenational.scot/news/2572794...
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www.thenational.scot/news/2572794...
Guess how many people had a Xmas day meal, presents and entertainment at @centresouthside.bsky.social two days ago?
December 27, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Guess how many people had a Xmas day meal, presents and entertainment at @centresouthside.bsky.social two days ago?
Who's at Edinburgh Green Councillors festive bash tonight?
December 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Who's at Edinburgh Green Councillors festive bash tonight?
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Scotland's future can be that of a fairer, greener and independent country, where polluters, greedy landlords, and big corporations pay their fair share.
👉 www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
👉 www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
December 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Scotland's future can be that of a fairer, greener and independent country, where polluters, greedy landlords, and big corporations pay their fair share.
👉 www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
👉 www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
Tonight, Ariane Burgess MSP opening Scottish Food Coalition 10year anniversary celebration and Good Food Nation event at the Scottish Parliament 'good food is a human right'
December 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Tonight, Ariane Burgess MSP opening Scottish Food Coalition 10year anniversary celebration and Good Food Nation event at the Scottish Parliament 'good food is a human right'
Instruments waiting for the musicians at Sistema Scotland Big Noise, Wester Hailes Christmas concert at Sighthill Primary school
December 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Instruments waiting for the musicians at Sistema Scotland Big Noise, Wester Hailes Christmas concert at Sighthill Primary school
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Cllr McKenzie goes Green
Cllr Ross McKenzie who was first elected as a Scottish Labour representative has joined the Scottish Green Party. The councillor for Sighthill/Gorgie has been welcomed as the newest member of the Green Group on Edinburgh council. He is said to be “a Green-aligned…
Cllr Ross McKenzie who was first elected as a Scottish Labour representative has joined the Scottish Green Party. The councillor for Sighthill/Gorgie has been welcomed as the newest member of the Green Group on Edinburgh council. He is said to be “a Green-aligned…
Cllr McKenzie goes Green
Cllr Ross McKenzie who was first elected as a Scottish Labour representative has joined the Scottish Green Party. The councillor for Sighthill/Gorgie has been welcomed as the newest member of the Green Group on Edinburgh council. He is said to be “a Green-aligned independent member”. The announcement means the Green Group now have eleven councillors, the same number as the ruling Labour administration and one more than the Conservative group.
theedinburghreporter.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Cllr McKenzie goes Green
Cllr Ross McKenzie who was first elected as a Scottish Labour representative has joined the Scottish Green Party. The councillor for Sighthill/Gorgie has been welcomed as the newest member of the Green Group on Edinburgh council. He is said to be “a Green-aligned…
Cllr Ross McKenzie who was first elected as a Scottish Labour representative has joined the Scottish Green Party. The councillor for Sighthill/Gorgie has been welcomed as the newest member of the Green Group on Edinburgh council. He is said to be “a Green-aligned…
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🚨BREAKING
We are delighted to welcome TWO left-wing independent councillors to the Scottish Greens!
This is a movement dedicated to delivering eco-socialist change for people and planet across Scotland.
We are delighted to welcome TWO left-wing independent councillors to the Scottish Greens!
This is a movement dedicated to delivering eco-socialist change for people and planet across Scotland.
December 8, 2025 at 8:13 AM
🚨BREAKING
We are delighted to welcome TWO left-wing independent councillors to the Scottish Greens!
This is a movement dedicated to delivering eco-socialist change for people and planet across Scotland.
We are delighted to welcome TWO left-wing independent councillors to the Scottish Greens!
This is a movement dedicated to delivering eco-socialist change for people and planet across Scotland.
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Sat 29 Nov, 3-4pm #TheCausey
Free ☕ + check your 🚲 by @weespokehub.bsky.social
Also @edcriticalmass.bsky.social ride ends there (meet 2pm Middle Meadow Walk)
@edi.bike @edfoc.bsky.social @steveamburgess.bsky.social @simitakumar.bsky.social @edoldtowncoco.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social
Free ☕ + check your 🚲 by @weespokehub.bsky.social
Also @edcriticalmass.bsky.social ride ends there (meet 2pm Middle Meadow Walk)
@edi.bike @edfoc.bsky.social @steveamburgess.bsky.social @simitakumar.bsky.social @edoldtowncoco.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Sat 29 Nov, 3-4pm #TheCausey
Free ☕ + check your 🚲 by @weespokehub.bsky.social
Also @edcriticalmass.bsky.social ride ends there (meet 2pm Middle Meadow Walk)
@edi.bike @edfoc.bsky.social @steveamburgess.bsky.social @simitakumar.bsky.social @edoldtowncoco.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social
Free ☕ + check your 🚲 by @weespokehub.bsky.social
Also @edcriticalmass.bsky.social ride ends there (meet 2pm Middle Meadow Walk)
@edi.bike @edfoc.bsky.social @steveamburgess.bsky.social @simitakumar.bsky.social @edoldtowncoco.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social
Looking forward to this tomorrow...
If you are young person, please come and ask questions!
www.eventbrite.com/e/any-educat...
If you are young person, please come and ask questions!
www.eventbrite.com/e/any-educat...
Any Education Questions - Youth Event
This is a chance to put questions to Senior Leaders in Edinburgh Council about what is happening in Education.
www.eventbrite.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Looking forward to this tomorrow...
If you are young person, please come and ask questions!
www.eventbrite.com/e/any-educat...
If you are young person, please come and ask questions!
www.eventbrite.com/e/any-educat...
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Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander and Scottish Labour Councillor Jane Meagher at the Granton Gasholder
𝘐𝘔𝘈𝘎𝘌: 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵
𝘐𝘔𝘈𝘎𝘌: 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵
September 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander and Scottish Labour Councillor Jane Meagher at the Granton Gasholder
𝘐𝘔𝘈𝘎𝘌: 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵
𝘐𝘔𝘈𝘎𝘌: 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵
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A wonderful positive campaign but we fell just a little short of winning in Fountainbridge-Craiglockhart this time. Our 3rd place makes winning here in 2027 so much more likely.
June 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
A wonderful positive campaign but we fell just a little short of winning in Fountainbridge-Craiglockhart this time. Our 3rd place makes winning here in 2027 so much more likely.
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This was incredibly disappointing 🙅♂️
In speaking, I mentioned the inspirational actions of Labour Cllrs in 1986 when opposing apartheid in South Africa ✊
How far Labour has fallen that, now, in the face of a genocide, they refuse to use their power to oppose arms companies testing on Council land 🥀
In speaking, I mentioned the inspirational actions of Labour Cllrs in 1986 when opposing apartheid in South Africa ✊
How far Labour has fallen that, now, in the face of a genocide, they refuse to use their power to oppose arms companies testing on Council land 🥀
NEW: Labour councillors joined Tories to vote AGAINST prohibiting arms manufacturers from using public parks in Edinburgh to test equipment
It comes after Leonardo tested its equipment in the Braid Hills area last year, prompting public anger
www.thenational.scot/news/2521857...
It comes after Leonardo tested its equipment in the Braid Hills area last year, prompting public anger
www.thenational.scot/news/2521857...
Labour councillors vote in favour of arms firms using public parks for testing
LABOUR and Conservative councillors have voted against prohibiting arms manufacturers from using public parks in Edinburgh to test their equipment…
www.thenational.scot
June 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
This was incredibly disappointing 🙅♂️
In speaking, I mentioned the inspirational actions of Labour Cllrs in 1986 when opposing apartheid in South Africa ✊
How far Labour has fallen that, now, in the face of a genocide, they refuse to use their power to oppose arms companies testing on Council land 🥀
In speaking, I mentioned the inspirational actions of Labour Cllrs in 1986 when opposing apartheid in South Africa ✊
How far Labour has fallen that, now, in the face of a genocide, they refuse to use their power to oppose arms companies testing on Council land 🥀
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I'm proud to be bringing forward this motion to the Council's Culture and Communities committee today. Fingers crossed other Councillors support my calls.
NEW: Councillors in Edinburgh will be taking part in a vote today on whether arms manufacturers should be allowed to use public parks in the city to test their equipment
Public fury sparks vote to ban arms testing in Edinburgh's public parks
www.thenational.scot
June 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I'm proud to be bringing forward this motion to the Council's Culture and Communities committee today. Fingers crossed other Councillors support my calls.
Heading to Manchester this weekend to support 🏴 U15 🏀 teams at www.basketballengland.co.uk/events/u15-h...
May 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Heading to Manchester this weekend to support 🏴 U15 🏀 teams at www.basketballengland.co.uk/events/u15-h...
Children outside Scottish Parliament for "Protect Our Future" in Scotland using paper chains to amplify children's voices on climate change and call for action on the climate emergency!
www.parsonsgreenprimaryschool.co.uk/protect-our-...
www.parsonsgreenprimaryschool.co.uk/protect-our-...
April 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Children outside Scottish Parliament for "Protect Our Future" in Scotland using paper chains to amplify children's voices on climate change and call for action on the climate emergency!
www.parsonsgreenprimaryschool.co.uk/protect-our-...
www.parsonsgreenprimaryschool.co.uk/protect-our-...
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🙋♀️ Also Spokes stall 🚲🚲
#SpokesMaps & #SpokesBuffs at special stall prices
Mar 22 @bridgend-farmhouse.bsky.social
@edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @steveamburgess.bsky.social @simitakumar.bsky.social @ianmurraymp.bsky.social @da-anderson.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @carfreeholyrood.bsky.social
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#SpokesMaps & #SpokesBuffs at special stall prices
Mar 22 @bridgend-farmhouse.bsky.social
@edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @steveamburgess.bsky.social @simitakumar.bsky.social @ianmurraymp.bsky.social @da-anderson.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @carfreeholyrood.bsky.social
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March 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🙋♀️ Also Spokes stall 🚲🚲
#SpokesMaps & #SpokesBuffs at special stall prices
Mar 22 @bridgend-farmhouse.bsky.social
@edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @steveamburgess.bsky.social @simitakumar.bsky.social @ianmurraymp.bsky.social @da-anderson.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @carfreeholyrood.bsky.social
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#SpokesMaps & #SpokesBuffs at special stall prices
Mar 22 @bridgend-farmhouse.bsky.social
@edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @steveamburgess.bsky.social @simitakumar.bsky.social @ianmurraymp.bsky.social @da-anderson.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @carfreeholyrood.bsky.social
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We will not take our eyes off Gaza!
🗓️ 1:00 PM Saturday 15 March, 2025
⛓️💥 Join us as we march to the American Consulate to demand that they keep their hands off Gaza and STOP arming Israel. We cannot let Trump's words and actions go unchecked, Gaza is not for sale!
Details below.
🗓️ 1:00 PM Saturday 15 March, 2025
⛓️💥 Join us as we march to the American Consulate to demand that they keep their hands off Gaza and STOP arming Israel. We cannot let Trump's words and actions go unchecked, Gaza is not for sale!
Details below.
March 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM
We will not take our eyes off Gaza!
🗓️ 1:00 PM Saturday 15 March, 2025
⛓️💥 Join us as we march to the American Consulate to demand that they keep their hands off Gaza and STOP arming Israel. We cannot let Trump's words and actions go unchecked, Gaza is not for sale!
Details below.
🗓️ 1:00 PM Saturday 15 March, 2025
⛓️💥 Join us as we march to the American Consulate to demand that they keep their hands off Gaza and STOP arming Israel. We cannot let Trump's words and actions go unchecked, Gaza is not for sale!
Details below.
Jewel in the crown of Southside Community Centre is Live Drama! - this year's First Bite Youth Theatre production of Dicken's Nicholas Nickleby is a 3-night sell-out triumph!
March 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Jewel in the crown of Southside Community Centre is Live Drama! - this year's First Bite Youth Theatre production of Dicken's Nicholas Nickleby is a 3-night sell-out triumph!
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With this latest SNP retreat we're falling behind on energy efficiency.
With bills soaring and climate change accelerating, it's vital we improve home insulation and expand the use of clean energy like heat pumps and heat networks.
It won’t happen by itself. We need clear leadership.
With bills soaring and climate change accelerating, it's vital we improve home insulation and expand the use of clean energy like heat pumps and heat networks.
It won’t happen by itself. We need clear leadership.
March 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
With this latest SNP retreat we're falling behind on energy efficiency.
With bills soaring and climate change accelerating, it's vital we improve home insulation and expand the use of clean energy like heat pumps and heat networks.
It won’t happen by itself. We need clear leadership.
With bills soaring and climate change accelerating, it's vital we improve home insulation and expand the use of clean energy like heat pumps and heat networks.
It won’t happen by itself. We need clear leadership.
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💷Public money should be used for public good, not for lining the pockets of far-right oligarchs.
🟢 @markruskell.bsky.social is calling on the Scottish Parliament to divest its pension scheme from Tesla.
🟢 @markruskell.bsky.social is calling on the Scottish Parliament to divest its pension scheme from Tesla.
March 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
💷Public money should be used for public good, not for lining the pockets of far-right oligarchs.
🟢 @markruskell.bsky.social is calling on the Scottish Parliament to divest its pension scheme from Tesla.
🟢 @markruskell.bsky.social is calling on the Scottish Parliament to divest its pension scheme from Tesla.