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We are made up of Green members and supporters in the south west of the city.

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Join the Scottish Greens Join the Scottish Greens today and be part of our growing movement. Why should I join?  We are always told that the system is broken, but it’s not. It’s rigged. It's rigged in favour of corporations,…

There has never been a better time to join the Scottish Greens, do it now! ✅

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06.03.2026 18:09 👍 25 🔁 12 💬 0 📌 1

Looking forward to seeing you at 10.30 tomorrow (Saturday)!

06.03.2026 19:21 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Another new poll. Scottish Greens on course for best ever result. 2021: 8 MSPs. Today's poll: 16 MSPs. On May 7th vote Scottish Greens.

Another new poll. Scottish Greens on course for best ever result. 2021: 8 MSPs. Today's poll: 16 MSPs. On May 7th vote Scottish Greens.

🚨 NEW POLL!

Poll after poll has the Green vote surging ahead of May's Scottish Parliament election.

Together we can build a fairer, greener, independent Scotland.
👉 www.greens.scot/join

04.03.2026 12:40 👍 129 🔁 50 💬 2 📌 4
Edinburgh Greens Holyrood 2026 Support Edinburgh Greens to elect 3 MSPs in Edinburgh and Lothians East

Donate to our crowdfunder and help support people-powered politics in Edinburgh: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/edinburgh-...

04.03.2026 12:49 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
A torn-paper effect separates this from the bottom half, which features a green-tinted photograph of Scottish Green supporters. Overlaid in large, white, capital letters is the message: "HELP US FIGHT BACK BY SUPPORTING OUR CROWDFUNDER." The poster includes a QR code, the URL "edinburgh.greens.scot/fund-2026," and the Edinburgh Greens logo in the bottom right corner.

A torn-paper effect separates this from the bottom half, which features a green-tinted photograph of Scottish Green supporters. Overlaid in large, white, capital letters is the message: "HELP US FIGHT BACK BY SUPPORTING OUR CROWDFUNDER." The poster includes a QR code, the URL "edinburgh.greens.scot/fund-2026," and the Edinburgh Greens logo in the bottom right corner.

Reform’s billionaire backers want to fill Holyrood with MSPs that will do their bidding.

@scottishgreens.org are different.

Our MSPs are not for sale. We don’t have billionaires or oil and gas barons writing our policies. Our donations come from ordinary people like you.

04.03.2026 12:49 👍 20 🔁 20 💬 1 📌 0

Another poll showing Green vote and number of MSPs doubling in May. But we know that only happens if we work for it!

04.03.2026 12:25 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Yet another great canvassing session last night with candidate @katenevens.bsky.social, local councillor @rosssmckenzie.bsky.social and former councillor @gavincorbett.bsky.social. The messages and priorities of @edinburghgreens.bsky.social and @scottishgreens.org are a hit with the residents!

04.03.2026 11:42 👍 15 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0

Our next door knocking session is this evening (Tuesday 3 March). Meet outside St Martins, 232 Dalry Road at 6pm.

03.03.2026 14:55 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Greens on 16% and 17 MSPs. We are breaking new ground folks!

02.03.2026 19:17 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

With the Holyrood elections approaching, Greens are proving we are not a wasted vote.

Polling shows us beating the Tories, Lib Dems, & Labour. With your help, we can beat Reform too.

In key constituencies, we can beat the SNP, secure our fair share of seats, and build a better, fairer Scotland.

01.03.2026 23:54 👍 11 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0

#GetGreensElected - #VoteGreen, and you know they'll work for you all around these islands!

01.03.2026 11:21 👍 68 🔁 28 💬 2 📌 0
Green supporters with Vote Green posters.

Green supporters with Vote Green posters.

Another enthusiastic set of responses for our @edinburghgreens.bsky.social door knocking team in Gorgie Dalry this morning on behalf of @scottishgreens.org candidate @lornaslater.bsky.social in Edinburgh Central. #BothvotesGreen. #VoteGreen.

28.02.2026 13:09 👍 37 🔁 9 💬 0 📌 2
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Door knocking today as usual (Sat 28 February) 10.30-12.30. Meet at 10.30 outside the Co-op, 114 Dalry Road. We will give full briefing & notes at the start & we will team up experienced @edinburghgreens.bsky.social door knockers with those of us coming newer to it. So no experience is required

28.02.2026 07:03 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
New poll. Scottish Greens to overtake Labour and Tories in Scotland. Labour: 15 MSPs. Greens: 16 MSPs. Tory: 9 MSPs. On May 7th vote Scottish Greens.

New poll. Scottish Greens to overtake Labour and Tories in Scotland. Labour: 15 MSPs. Greens: 16 MSPs. Tory: 9 MSPs. On May 7th vote Scottish Greens.

🚨 NEW POLL!

Another new poll has the Scottish Greens overtaking both Labour and the Tories in May's Scottish Parliament election.

This May there's hope. We can build a fairer, greener, independent Scotland. 💚

Be the change you want to see 👇
www.greens.scot/join

27.02.2026 16:35 👍 204 🔁 70 💬 7 📌 13
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🚨Big night for the Greens in England and big news for the Scottish Greens today

New poll from the Scottish Election Study finds they're set to overtake Scottish Labour in the election (pushing them into FOURTH)

SNP set for 57 seats, Reform on 22, Greens on 16, Labour on 15

27.02.2026 14:58 👍 67 🔁 26 💬 2 📌 4

What a glorious stat to wake up to! Graft not grift about to take up a seat in WM. Well done Hannah Spencer 💚

27.02.2026 05:41 👍 9 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
Hope Wins! Scottish Greens.

Hope Wins! Scottish Greens.

Greens beat Reform! 💚

Congratulations to Hannah Spencer and our friends @greenparty.org.uk on their historic by-election victory in Gorton and Denton.

We will never let the politics of hate divide us. The Greens will always put people and planet before profit.

27.02.2026 04:31 👍 429 🔁 117 💬 7 📌 12
INTRODUCING! 

Hannah Spencer 

The new Green MP for GORTON & DENTON 

Green Party 

Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

INTRODUCING! Hannah Spencer The new Green MP for GORTON & DENTON Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Introducing Hannah Spencer MP 💚

27.02.2026 04:31 👍 4458 🔁 1036 💬 183 📌 340
Gillian Mackay with hannah Spencer

Gillian Mackay with hannah Spencer

Hannah Spencer MP. 💚

Congratulations to all our friends in the @greenparty.org.uk

Hope beats hate!

27.02.2026 04:34 👍 230 🔁 39 💬 4 📌 4

But as suspected, the vote fell along coalition lines - Labour joined with the Tories & Lib Dems to vote through a budget which sees a 4%, not 5% council tax (despite warnings from the Council's legal officers that this could mean future cuts) and less investment in vital services. Plus ça change...

26.02.2026 16:16 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
"I condemn the conservatives for proposing to remove funding for teachers working on environmental, international and outdoor education in schools, our Sustainability champions – this is funding that has supported children and young people to communicate, live, with children and young people in other countries that are being impacted by climate change, that has supported projects like planting hundreds of trees in city parks, and above all empowering children and young people to understand and rise to the challenges of climate change 
that will be increasingly part of their lives." Cllr Steve Burgess, Education spokesperson

"I condemn the conservatives for proposing to remove funding for teachers working on environmental, international and outdoor education in schools, our Sustainability champions – this is funding that has supported children and young people to communicate, live, with children and young people in other countries that are being impacted by climate change, that has supported projects like planting hundreds of trees in city parks, and above all empowering children and young people to understand and rise to the challenges of climate change that will be increasingly part of their lives." Cllr Steve Burgess, Education spokesperson

"Reducing emissions from the transport sector requires a significant shift to delivering the city mobility plan. The plan itself is great, but it is not being delivered at the pace required. Our amendment sees significant investment in pedestrian crossings, school travel plans, dropped kerbs, cycle parking and a host of other schemes to support 
more sustainable travel and cut transport emissions." Cllr Chas Booth, Climate Spokesperson

"Reducing emissions from the transport sector requires a significant shift to delivering the city mobility plan. The plan itself is great, but it is not being delivered at the pace required. Our amendment sees significant investment in pedestrian crossings, school travel plans, dropped kerbs, cycle parking and a host of other schemes to support more sustainable travel and cut transport emissions." Cllr Chas Booth, Climate Spokesperson

"Funding a public diner trial would send a powerful message that this city believes that everyone, no matter their income, deserves to go out for a healthy, nourishing meal in the company of friends family and neighbours. 

And with the far right trying to pull our communities apart, there is no 
better way to help them come together." Cllr Dan Heap, communities spokesperson

"Funding a public diner trial would send a powerful message that this city believes that everyone, no matter their income, deserves to go out for a healthy, nourishing meal in the company of friends family and neighbours. And with the far right trying to pull our communities apart, there is no better way to help them come together." Cllr Dan Heap, communities spokesperson

We also had contributions from Steve highlighting the cynical attempts to remove the vital role of sustainability champions in Edinburgh's schools, Dan making the case for public diners and community growing, and Chas on investing in safe walking and wheeling routes across the city.

26.02.2026 16:05 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
"We crafted an amendment to the administration budget which would have stopped the slum lords, provided more accessible housing and better supported asylum seekers and refugees.

It looks unlikely that any of these will be accepted today. Perhaps for Labour that doesn’t matter, I don’t expect them to be here next term either, but for the rest of us and for the city they have chosen to set us up for failure" Cllr Alex Staniforth, Finance Spokesperson

"We crafted an amendment to the administration budget which would have stopped the slum lords, provided more accessible housing and better supported asylum seekers and refugees. It looks unlikely that any of these will be accepted today. Perhaps for Labour that doesn’t matter, I don’t expect them to be here next term either, but for the rest of us and for the city they have chosen to set us up for failure" Cllr Alex Staniforth, Finance Spokesperson

"I think we need to remember the folks drinking lead water, choosing between heating and eating, juggling childcare and work, kids who are developing asthma and life limiting conditions because of the ignorant obsession with cars over active and safe travel. Think of the people on the housing waiting lists, students with additional support needs.

I started being happy to second our budget proposal but now end despondent at the state of this administration and chamber." Cllr Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Co-convener

"I think we need to remember the folks drinking lead water, choosing between heating and eating, juggling childcare and work, kids who are developing asthma and life limiting conditions because of the ignorant obsession with cars over active and safe travel. Think of the people on the housing waiting lists, students with additional support needs. I started being happy to second our budget proposal but now end despondent at the state of this administration and chamber." Cllr Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Co-convener

Budget Day in Edinburgh and it seems - as in past years - Labour will be teaming up with the Tories to get their budget passed😒

It's depressing when other parties put their own interests above those of the city, but Green Cllrs will continue to fight for public money to be spent for public good ✊

26.02.2026 12:19 👍 17 🔁 10 💬 1 📌 0
BBC headline: Scottish Greens pledge to expand childcare hours and free bus travel

BBC headline: Scottish Greens pledge to expand childcare hours and free bus travel

People and planet need bold, transformational change. That's what the @scottishgreens.org are offering at this election.

Join our movement today and help build a fairer, greener Scotland 👇
members.greens.scot/join/standar...

23.02.2026 07:23 👍 55 🔁 18 💬 2 📌 0

Edinburgh Central? Yes! All the way west to Shandon and Gorgie

22.02.2026 16:36 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Great team of @edinburghgreens.bsky.social out in Gorgie Dalry today, knocking on doors and telling people how winnable Edinburgh Central is for @scottishgreens.org candidate @lornaslater.bsky.social.

22.02.2026 16:09 👍 37 🔁 13 💬 2 📌 0
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We are looking forward to seeing lots of @edinburghgreens.bsky.social members and supporters in SW Edinburgh tomorrow (Sunday 22 February) at 2pm outside the Co-op 114 Dalry Road, as part of our push to elect @lornaslater.bsky.social as Green MSP for Edinburgh Central

21.02.2026 19:02 👍 9 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

We hope to see you all there!

19.02.2026 13:49 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Very excited to see another projection showing Greens winning Edinburgh Central 🗳️💚📈

15.02.2026 07:29 👍 36 🔁 10 💬 1 📌 0
Group of 15 people standing in a green outdoor space, smiling and holding signs that say: Vote Green. Text reads: Volunteer for the Edinburgh Greens. Help us elect more Green MSPs. Sign up via link in the post.

Group of 15 people standing in a green outdoor space, smiling and holding signs that say: Vote Green. Text reads: Volunteer for the Edinburgh Greens. Help us elect more Green MSPs. Sign up via link in the post.

Help us elect candidates that care. Meet lovely people and gain great experiences.
We have a range of roles, so whatever your strengths are, your help would be very much appreciated.
Sign up here: edinburgh.greens.scot/elections/volunteer-form/

15.02.2026 17:39 👍 9 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
Donate The Scottish Greens are a people-powered campaign, and your donation will make a huge difference. We're not funded by big business or anonymous millionaires. Our movement is powered by people like you...

Help us take on the super-rich and elect more Scottish Greens than ever before this May.

greens.scot/donate

15.02.2026 17:26 👍 19 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 0