Ross McKenzie
@rosssmckenzie.bsky.social
Councillor for Gorgie-Dalry, Whitson, Stenhouse, Saughton Mains, Broomhouse, Sighthill, Parkhead and Longstone. Member of the Scottish Greens.
Here are the bus diversion routes for the closure of Gorgie Road between Balgreen Road and Ford's Road.
The closure will be installed at 6.30pm on Sunday the 24th January.
Project details here: www.scottishwater.co.uk/In-Your-Area...
The closure will be installed at 6.30pm on Sunday the 24th January.
Project details here: www.scottishwater.co.uk/In-Your-Area...
January 18, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Here are the bus diversion routes for the closure of Gorgie Road between Balgreen Road and Ford's Road.
The closure will be installed at 6.30pm on Sunday the 24th January.
Project details here: www.scottishwater.co.uk/In-Your-Area...
The closure will be installed at 6.30pm on Sunday the 24th January.
Project details here: www.scottishwater.co.uk/In-Your-Area...
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A little preview of my forthcoming journal article on council tenants' resistance and resilience today in @scotnational.bsky.social. Massive thanks to @charlielynch.bsky.social for reaching out and giving my work a write-up.
www.thenational.scot/politics/257...
www.thenational.scot/politics/257...
Resistance and resilience: Digging into Edinburgh's history of tenant activism
NEW research has highlighted the resistance and resilience among tenants in council housing in Edinburgh
www.thenational.scot
January 13, 2026 at 11:18 AM
A little preview of my forthcoming journal article on council tenants' resistance and resilience today in @scotnational.bsky.social. Massive thanks to @charlielynch.bsky.social for reaching out and giving my work a write-up.
www.thenational.scot/politics/257...
www.thenational.scot/politics/257...
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Angus here, either showing total ignorance of likely voting intention of residents, or just spreading shameful tactical misinformation
@ballotbox.scot has crunched the numbers and it’s clearly a race between @scottishgreens.org, SNP and Labour - and one we can win
ballotbox.scot/sp26-edinbur...
@ballotbox.scot has crunched the numbers and it’s clearly a race between @scottishgreens.org, SNP and Labour - and one we can win
ballotbox.scot/sp26-edinbur...
January 12, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Angus here, either showing total ignorance of likely voting intention of residents, or just spreading shameful tactical misinformation
@ballotbox.scot has crunched the numbers and it’s clearly a race between @scottishgreens.org, SNP and Labour - and one we can win
ballotbox.scot/sp26-edinbur...
@ballotbox.scot has crunched the numbers and it’s clearly a race between @scottishgreens.org, SNP and Labour - and one we can win
ballotbox.scot/sp26-edinbur...
In Edinburgh Central you can vote @scottishgreens.org because you agree with our policies and know that we have a genuine chance of winning the seat (see @ballotbox.scot projection).
We won't try to scare you into it with made up stories about Tory horses*
We won't try to scare you into it with made up stories about Tory horses*
January 11, 2026 at 12:35 PM
In Edinburgh Central you can vote @scottishgreens.org because you agree with our policies and know that we have a genuine chance of winning the seat (see @ballotbox.scot projection).
We won't try to scare you into it with made up stories about Tory horses*
We won't try to scare you into it with made up stories about Tory horses*
I wrote a bit in the Evening News on why I've joined @scottishgreens.org
It's only been 2 weeks, but I've already learned a lot from Green councillors and I'm loving being part of a group that is so focused and hard-working.
It's only been 2 weeks, but I've already learned a lot from Green councillors and I'm loving being part of a group that is so focused and hard-working.
Old parties have abandoned their voters - Ross McKenzie
Since I was elected in 2022, my constituents have told me they cannot continue to absorb ever-increasing fuel costs, rent rises and food bills.
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I wrote a bit in the Evening News on why I've joined @scottishgreens.org
It's only been 2 weeks, but I've already learned a lot from Green councillors and I'm loving being part of a group that is so focused and hard-working.
It's only been 2 weeks, but I've already learned a lot from Green councillors and I'm loving being part of a group that is so focused and hard-working.
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📻 Weekend listening 📻 - @sabrinafernandes.com on the disappointing outcomes of #COP30 and Lula's politics of class conciliation, that seeks to achieve climate and environmental goals whilst placating agri-business and mining interests:
COP30 and Lula's politics of class conciliation w/ Sabrina Fernandes
Podcast Episode · Politics Theory Other · 12/11/2025 · 53m
podcasts.apple.com
December 13, 2025 at 10:36 AM
📻 Weekend listening 📻 - @sabrinafernandes.com on the disappointing outcomes of #COP30 and Lula's politics of class conciliation, that seeks to achieve climate and environmental goals whilst placating agri-business and mining interests:
Locally and nationally, @scottishgreens.org are representing working-class interests and providing a real left-wing alternative - the very things I had hoped to do as a Labour councillor.
I will continue to spend every day trying my very best to serve the people of Sighthill/Gorgie.
I will continue to spend every day trying my very best to serve the people of Sighthill/Gorgie.
Edinburgh independent councillor Ross McKenzie joins Greens
Edinburgh independent councillor Ross McKenzie has joined the Greens nearly three years after he quit the Labour party.
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Locally and nationally, @scottishgreens.org are representing working-class interests and providing a real left-wing alternative - the very things I had hoped to do as a Labour councillor.
I will continue to spend every day trying my very best to serve the people of Sighthill/Gorgie.
I will continue to spend every day trying my very best to serve the people of Sighthill/Gorgie.
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Or maybe diagnosis is at last catching up with the crises so many have been enduring, which have for so long been minimised, dismissed or ignored.
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Wes Streeting orders inquiry into mental health ‘overdiagnosis’
Health secretary wants clinical review of the rise in conditions such as ADHD and autism that cause people to drop out of the workforce
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December 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Or maybe diagnosis is at last catching up with the crises so many have been enduring, which have for so long been minimised, dismissed or ignored.
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A prime example of how the far right can never be appeased. Give them whatever they demand and they’ll bank it, then use it as a new base camp to strike out for more and worse.
December 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
A prime example of how the far right can never be appeased. Give them whatever they demand and they’ll bank it, then use it as a new base camp to strike out for more and worse.
Carina Contini was on Radio 4 yesterday unhappy about the minimum wage increase.
Contini claims to 'frequently review hourly rates in line with cost of living increases'.
Did they speak to their workers before going on national radio to complain about a 4.1% wage rise?
Contini claims to 'frequently review hourly rates in line with cost of living increases'.
Did they speak to their workers before going on national radio to complain about a 4.1% wage rise?
November 29, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Carina Contini was on Radio 4 yesterday unhappy about the minimum wage increase.
Contini claims to 'frequently review hourly rates in line with cost of living increases'.
Did they speak to their workers before going on national radio to complain about a 4.1% wage rise?
Contini claims to 'frequently review hourly rates in line with cost of living increases'.
Did they speak to their workers before going on national radio to complain about a 4.1% wage rise?
The average cost of building an 'affordable' home in Edinburgh is now over £254k. This is an increase of £100k since 2018/19.
November 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The average cost of building an 'affordable' home in Edinburgh is now over £254k. This is an increase of £100k since 2018/19.
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The thread about Argyle House; “preposterously large and a potential rival to the Castle rock”
Brutalist buildings are the Marmite of architecture - passionately loved or loathed - and one in Edinburgh was much in the news yesterday when it was announced that plans had been lodged for the…
Brutalist buildings are the Marmite of architecture - passionately loved or loathed - and one in Edinburgh was much in the news yesterday when it was announced that plans had been lodged for the…
The thread about Argyle House; “preposterously large and a potential rival to the Castle rock”
Brutalist buildings are the Marmite of architecture - passionately loved or loathed - and one in Edinburgh was much in the news yesterday when it was announced that plans had been lodged for the demolition and replacement of Argyle House. But while other news sources make much click capital out of it having briefly appeared in some Netflix police show or another, here at Threadinburgh I prefer to get down to the nitty-gritty of the how, why and what of this much critiqued building. And just what it has to do with the Lyceum Theatre, Dalgety Bay and the Water of Leith Walkway...
threadinburgh.scot
November 13, 2025 at 6:46 AM
The thread about Argyle House; “preposterously large and a potential rival to the Castle rock”
Brutalist buildings are the Marmite of architecture - passionately loved or loathed - and one in Edinburgh was much in the news yesterday when it was announced that plans had been lodged for the…
Brutalist buildings are the Marmite of architecture - passionately loved or loathed - and one in Edinburgh was much in the news yesterday when it was announced that plans had been lodged for the…
I've signed this @sutrscotland.bsky.social petition calling on the Council to remove flags from lamp posts on Calder Road
Constituents have reached out to express concern that flags are inspired by ‘Operation Raise the Colours’ which seeks to intimidate migrants
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Constituents have reached out to express concern that flags are inspired by ‘Operation Raise the Colours’ which seeks to intimidate migrants
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Sign the Petition
Take Down The Flags - No Place For Racism in Edinburgh
www.change.org
October 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I've signed this @sutrscotland.bsky.social petition calling on the Council to remove flags from lamp posts on Calder Road
Constituents have reached out to express concern that flags are inspired by ‘Operation Raise the Colours’ which seeks to intimidate migrants
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Constituents have reached out to express concern that flags are inspired by ‘Operation Raise the Colours’ which seeks to intimidate migrants
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It's alarming how many people need to hear this: racism is not the natural and inevitable response to the presence of (the wrong number of) racialised Others. It is a learned response, and as such it is contestable and replaceable.
This is anti-racism 101. Entry level stuff.
This is anti-racism 101. Entry level stuff.
This is first time I’ve heard the govt making the Labour argument for controlling immigration.
Mahmood argues that controlling our borders is good for race relations, because uncontrolled immigration is feeding far right rhetoric and tensions.
Expect to hear a lot more of that.
Mahmood argues that controlling our borders is good for race relations, because uncontrolled immigration is feeding far right rhetoric and tensions.
Expect to hear a lot more of that.
September 24, 2025 at 8:29 AM
It's alarming how many people need to hear this: racism is not the natural and inevitable response to the presence of (the wrong number of) racialised Others. It is a learned response, and as such it is contestable and replaceable.
This is anti-racism 101. Entry level stuff.
This is anti-racism 101. Entry level stuff.
Over the past decade, Gorgie-Dalry has seen nothing but Purpose Built Student Accommodation coming through planning. Now they want to build Purpose Built AirBnB.
I have objected and I am asking the committee to protect this land for housing.
I have objected and I am asking the committee to protect this land for housing.
Edinburgh planning officer recommends plans for 28 short-term let apartments to be granted
Independent councillor Ross McKenzie believes the entire site should be turned into housing which could be offered to locals at affordable levels.
www.edinburghlive.co.uk
August 1, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Over the past decade, Gorgie-Dalry has seen nothing but Purpose Built Student Accommodation coming through planning. Now they want to build Purpose Built AirBnB.
I have objected and I am asking the committee to protect this land for housing.
I have objected and I am asking the committee to protect this land for housing.
"Politics should be about empowerment. Instead, people are shut out of the decisions that affect their daily lives. For too long, top-down political parties have patronised their members and disempowered the communities they claim to represent."
For too long, people have been denied a real political choice.
Not anymore.
My piece for the Guardian on the extraordinary response to www.yourparty.uk
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Not anymore.
My piece for the Guardian on the extraordinary response to www.yourparty.uk
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This Labour government has failed. People want real transformative politics – we will give it to them | Jeremy Corbyn
More than 500,000 people have signed up to our new party to help build a genuine alternative to poverty, inequality and war, says former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn
www.theguardian.com
July 30, 2025 at 7:47 AM
"Politics should be about empowerment. Instead, people are shut out of the decisions that affect their daily lives. For too long, top-down political parties have patronised their members and disempowered the communities they claim to represent."
5 year plan for stepping stone cllr:
3 years (very part-time) cllr inc. 1 year as Transport Convener.
1 year in selection and election campaign mode.
1 year as dual MSP/cllr
Public ££££££ on top of high paid banking job.
Public served?
3 years (very part-time) cllr inc. 1 year as Transport Convener.
1 year in selection and election campaign mode.
1 year as dual MSP/cllr
Public ££££££ on top of high paid banking job.
Public served?
Edinburgh transport convener bids to stand for Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh council's Labour transport convener Stephen Jenkinson is bidding to stand for election to the Scottish Parliament.
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com
July 27, 2025 at 9:10 AM
5 year plan for stepping stone cllr:
3 years (very part-time) cllr inc. 1 year as Transport Convener.
1 year in selection and election campaign mode.
1 year as dual MSP/cllr
Public ££££££ on top of high paid banking job.
Public served?
3 years (very part-time) cllr inc. 1 year as Transport Convener.
1 year in selection and election campaign mode.
1 year as dual MSP/cllr
Public ££££££ on top of high paid banking job.
Public served?
The good news here is that the resurfacing of the Caledonians and Orwells will include significant improvements to pavements. Too often, the council resurfaces roads without doing anything for pedestrians and wheelchair users.
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Edinburgh business could be forced to move as streets set to close for five months
The shop has run in Dalry since 1956, but businessowner Alan Wallace says that he's thought of leaving Dalry over the project the roadworks are a part of
www.edinburghlive.co.uk
July 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The good news here is that the resurfacing of the Caledonians and Orwells will include significant improvements to pavements. Too often, the council resurfaces roads without doing anything for pedestrians and wheelchair users.
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Incredible effort from the new Gardening Club at Gate 55. They’ve just been going for a few weeks and have already had a massive impact.
Gate 55 (Sighthill Library and Community Centre) has been run down by the Council over many years now, but I felt real hope for its future seeing this tonight.
Gate 55 (Sighthill Library and Community Centre) has been run down by the Council over many years now, but I felt real hope for its future seeing this tonight.
July 2, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Incredible effort from the new Gardening Club at Gate 55. They’ve just been going for a few weeks and have already had a massive impact.
Gate 55 (Sighthill Library and Community Centre) has been run down by the Council over many years now, but I felt real hope for its future seeing this tonight.
Gate 55 (Sighthill Library and Community Centre) has been run down by the Council over many years now, but I felt real hope for its future seeing this tonight.
Saughton Mains residents will assemble at the Busy Bee at 2pm Thursday July 10th to demand that this mess gets cleaned up.
The leaseholders, Mitchells & Butlers, made over £300m in profit last year - it would be spare change for them to sort this space out and give something back to the community.
The leaseholders, Mitchells & Butlers, made over £300m in profit last year - it would be spare change for them to sort this space out and give something back to the community.
Residents demand action over old pub left to deteriorate for a decade
Residents angry about a former Edinburgh pub left to deteriorate for the past decade are to hold a protest at the site.
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com
July 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Saughton Mains residents will assemble at the Busy Bee at 2pm Thursday July 10th to demand that this mess gets cleaned up.
The leaseholders, Mitchells & Butlers, made over £300m in profit last year - it would be spare change for them to sort this space out and give something back to the community.
The leaseholders, Mitchells & Butlers, made over £300m in profit last year - it would be spare change for them to sort this space out and give something back to the community.
Phone box at White Park also removed!
June 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Phone box at White Park also removed!
I'm delighted to see the phone boxes finally removed from outside Dalry Road Co-op 🎉
Now we a need a mural, some benches and some planters to make this a space that people can enjoy spending time in.🌼🌸
Now we a need a mural, some benches and some planters to make this a space that people can enjoy spending time in.🌼🌸
June 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I'm delighted to see the phone boxes finally removed from outside Dalry Road Co-op 🎉
Now we a need a mural, some benches and some planters to make this a space that people can enjoy spending time in.🌼🌸
Now we a need a mural, some benches and some planters to make this a space that people can enjoy spending time in.🌼🌸
UDI for SWS09C & SWC09D
Fountainbridge and Craiglockhart (Edinburgh) by-election results by polling district, strongest area by party:
Lab, SNP, RUK: Slateford
LD: Easter Craiglockhart
Grn, Other Inds (x4): Fountainbridge
Con, Ind Wilkinson: Craiglockhart
Lab, SNP, RUK: Slateford
LD: Easter Craiglockhart
Grn, Other Inds (x4): Fountainbridge
Con, Ind Wilkinson: Craiglockhart
June 27, 2025 at 1:07 AM
UDI for SWS09C & SWC09D
Edinburgh's Labour Council Leader had written a gushing article about GDP growth that doesn't mention inequality, poverty or wages.
Even the Blairites weren't this detached from the Party's roots.
Even the Blairites weren't this detached from the Party's roots.
Edinburgh GDP surpasses London for first time
Edinburgh has long been Scotland’s economic powerhouse and we’re now ahead of London for the first time.
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com
June 25, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Edinburgh's Labour Council Leader had written a gushing article about GDP growth that doesn't mention inequality, poverty or wages.
Even the Blairites weren't this detached from the Party's roots.
Even the Blairites weren't this detached from the Party's roots.
From the 2022 Edinburgh Labour manifesto.
3 years in 'power' later, and *nothing* has been done.
The Labour candidate for Thursday's by-election lets out multiple city centre properties.
If you are a tenant in Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart, please don't trust Labour to represent your interests
3 years in 'power' later, and *nothing* has been done.
The Labour candidate for Thursday's by-election lets out multiple city centre properties.
If you are a tenant in Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart, please don't trust Labour to represent your interests
June 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
From the 2022 Edinburgh Labour manifesto.
3 years in 'power' later, and *nothing* has been done.
The Labour candidate for Thursday's by-election lets out multiple city centre properties.
If you are a tenant in Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart, please don't trust Labour to represent your interests
3 years in 'power' later, and *nothing* has been done.
The Labour candidate for Thursday's by-election lets out multiple city centre properties.
If you are a tenant in Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart, please don't trust Labour to represent your interests