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Edinburgh Branch of the SGP | We are the voice fighting for a greener and fairer Scotland at Holyrood and in the City Chambers 💚 | Join us https://greens.scot

Promoted by David Owen, Scottish Green Party, 19b Graham Street, Edinburgh EH6 5QN.
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There's now 9,000 @scottishgreens.org members - including more than 2,000 here in Edinburgh!
9,000 members. An image of Scottish Green members holding up "Vote Green" signs. Join the movement. greens.scot/join
November 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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We had a super time doorknocking yesterday in Southside, Stockbridge and Meadowbank!

Thanks to everyone who took the time to speak to us.
Group of people standing and smiling in a bright room with a high white ceiling and large windows. They are holding Scottish Greens leaflets and clipboards with the Scottish Greens logo
November 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Live in the City Centre or Inverleith? Want to join @scottishgreens.org election campaign?

Join us at the Quaker Meeting House next week!

RSVP at luma.com/15o4mp2i
Poster for the Edinburgh Greens campaign launch event. The top section has a green background with white and black text reading: ‘Holyrood 2026 – Let’s Get Started! Join our campaign launch for City Centre and Inverleith.’ The Edinburgh Greens logo is displayed on the right. Below, a pink box shows the date: ‘6 November,’ and beside it, white and yellow text reads: ‘7.00pm to 8.30pm at Quaker Meeting House.’ The lower section features a photo of people gathered indoors, talking and smiling around tables in a warmly lit room.
November 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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2000+ Edinburgh and West Lothian Greens... and more every day!

@scottishgreens.org are surging. There's never been a better time to join the movement: greens.scot/join.
Poster celebrating 2,000 members of the Scottish Greens in Edinburgh and West Lothian. A group of people stand outdoors by the seaside, smiling and holding green ‘Vote Green’ signs and Scottish Greens flags. Text reads: ‘2000 members in Edinburgh and West Lothian. Join the Green surge – greens.scot/join.’
October 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Let's turn Edinburgh and East Lothian Green 💚

This weekend, we will be canvassing in Haddington, Leith, Tollcross and Marchmont. All Green supporters are welcome.
Scottish Greens poster advertising canvassing sessions. It lists: Leith – corner of Leith Walk and Dalmeny Street, Saturday 10:30AM; Haddington – Corn Exchange, Sunday 12PM; Tollcross – Green stall at Tollcross Junction and High Riggs, Sunday 11AM; Marchmont – Cuthbert’s Café on Spottiswoode Road, Sunday 3PM. Main text reads: ‘Canvassing: Paint Edinburgh and East Lothian Green this weekend,’ with the Scottish Greens logo.
October 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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We're looking for Edinburgh's next Green councillors!

Join Councillors for the first of two in-person workshops to find out more about what the role is all about. Open to members and supporters open to being a council candidate.

edinburgh.greens.scot/elections/ed...
Poster for the Edinburgh Greens featuring a group photo of smiling Green councillors standing outside a building. Text reads: ‘Learn more at the link above. Could you be one of Edinburgh’s next Green Councillors?’ with the Edinburgh Greens logo in the corner
October 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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With your support, we can elect Kate Nevens, an unapologetic feminist and left-wing voice to the Scottish Parliament as a Green MSP.

Any contribution will make a huge difference to our people-powered campaign to deliver a record 3 Green MSPs for Edinburgh!

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/elect-kate...
Campaign poster for Kate Nevens of the Scottish Greens, smiling outdoors in a green patterned shirt and black jacket. Text reads: ‘Kate Nevens. Donate to support Kate’s election campaign today! Scottish Parliament Election 2026.
October 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Give today to help re-elect Lorna Slater, so that she can continue to her transformative work as a Green MSP.

Any contribution - big or small - will make a huge difference to our people-powered campaign to deliver a record 3 Green MSPS for Edinburgh!

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/re-elect-l...
Campaign poster for Lorna Slater of the Scottish Greens, smiling outdoors in a grey blazer and blue top. Text reads: ‘Lorna Slater. Donate to support Lorna’s re-election campaign today! Scottish Parliament Election 2026.
October 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Chip in today to elect Q Manivannan – a radical voice to the Scottish Parliament who is ready to fight for change.

Any contribution - big or small - will make a huge difference to our people-powered campaign to deliver a record 3 Green MSPs for Edinburgh!

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/elect-q-ma...
Campaign poster for Q Manivannan of the Scottish Greens, smiling outdoors in a light blue blazer and purple shirt. Text reads: ‘Q Manivannan. Donate to support Q’s election campaign today! Scottish Parliament Election 2026.
October 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Calling all @scottishgreens.org members going to #sgpconf

Join us for an evening of food, fun, quizzing and music at our after-conference social!
Tickets available NOW members.greens.scot/civicrm/even...
A promotional poster for the Edinburgh Greens Conference Social. Below, bold text reads: “FUN! CONFERENCE SOCIAL! Join us for an evening of food, fun, quizzing and music! Saturday 18th October, 6:30pm til late. BYOB. Tickets £5 or £15 with vegan meal.” The Edinburgh Greens logo appears in the bottom right corner.
October 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Come along as we get started on the campaign for the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections!

We're holding open meetings over the coming weeks for anyone who wants to get more Greens elected at Holyrood.

See our events calendar for more details & upcoming dates: edinburgh.greens.scot/events-calendar/
Holyrood 2026 - Get Involved! 19:30 to 21:00 on 9 October; Let's Get Started Meeting for South Edinburgh in the Eric Liddell Centre. 13:00 to 14:00 on 12 October; Edinburgh Candidates Launch at the Pavilion Cafe, followed by canvassing. 19:00 to 20:30 on 22 October; Let's Get Started Meeting for South East Edinburgh in Nelson Hall. More info at edinburgh.greens.scot/events-calendar/
October 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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We've got another exciting public Green Talk planned for this Thursday, with author Kristen Ghodsee and Green MSP candidate Kate Nevens.
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Doors open for non-members from 7:45 pm, following our party members' meeting at 7:00 pm (members, pls check your email for more info). Hope to see you there!
Edinburgh Greens Proudly present: "A feminist, socialist movement: what Greens can learn from other nations." Thursday 25 September at 8 PM. With Kristen Ghodsee Professor and Chair of Russian and East European Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Award winning author of such books as ‘Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism’ and ‘Everyday Utopia’. And Kate Nevens, Activist, trainer and researcher. Scottish Greens candidate for Edinburgh and Lothians East Holyrood Election.
September 22, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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The Tour de France is coming to Edinburgh in 2027, but sponsors include fossil fuel giants the city should not be advertising.
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@cllrbenparker.bsky.social was asked if council rules mean that logos of climate-destroying brands should be removed from the picture when the Tour passes through.
August 13, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Summer campaigning has started with the Central Edinburgh and North Edinburgh and Leith Greens! Say hi if you spot us as we're out and about the city over the coming weeks. 💚
8 Central Edinburgh Green activists in front of the Grassmarket Community Project. They are looking happy to have gotten their hands on the latest edition of their local Green News. 5 chipper North Edinburgh and Leith activists with the latest edition of their local Green News. Several in shorts as it's the hottest day of the year so far.
July 12, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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We are excitedly hoping to have our most diverse list EVER of Green candidates in Edinburgh and Lothians East for next year's Holyrood elections!
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If you are a party member, please get your vote in ASAP! Check your inbox / junk mail for the ballot email and get in touch if you have any issues.
A graphic with the Edinburgh Greens logo and text: "Members, please remember to vote in our selections for the Scottish Parliament Elections in 2026! Voting closes at: 12:00 mid-day tomorrow 11 July!
July 10, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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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.
A Scottish Greens campaign event or group photo. A group of around 25 people pose together outdoors in front of a historic stone building, holding bright green “Vote Green” and “Scottish Greens” signs. Most are smiling, dressed casually, and wearing green clothing or accessories. A small grey dog sits at the front beside a man kneeling.
June 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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🐾 Sylvie the dog is voting @scottishgreens.org [1] in the Fountainbridge-Craiglockhart by-election!

#DogsAtPollingStations
Cute dog nearby Vote Green board
June 26, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Polls are open in Fountainbridge-Craiglockhart! A Green [1] vote can stop a second Tory councillor for the ward, deliver fresh ideas and new energy to Edinburgh council.
Campaign poster for Q Manivannan, Scottish Greens candidate for Fountainbridge-Craiglockhart, encouraging people to vote in today's by-election
June 26, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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Edinburgh Greens stepping up a gear this week for the Fountainbridge and Craiglockhart by-election.

Amazing attendance and energy from our members and fantastic responses from the people on the doorsteps.
Various group photographs of our members supporting Green candidate Q Manivannan
June 18, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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We're thrilled that Edinburgh's Green councillors have worked successfully with other parties to reaffirm the city's commitment to promoting equality for Edinburgh’s LGBT+ community.
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Find the full motion text at the link below:
www.edinburghgreens.org.uk/blog/edinbur...
A graphic with a photo from a demonstration with the text: "Edinburgh Council has voted to uphold its support for trans rights. Greens Worked with the SNP, Lib Dems, and independents to ensure the vote passed. Labour and the Tories sought to 'welcome' the Supreme Court's regressive ruling on sex and gender. Greens will always stand up and advocate for trans and non-binary people. We will never stop being vocal trans allies."
June 2, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Another great session knocking doors in Shandon today for Q Manivannan @qmanivannan.bsky.social ahead of the council by-election in 1 month. Voters are dismayed at the running of Edinburgh Council by Labour propped up by the Tories and Lib Dems. They are ready to have a Green councillor once again!
14 Green activists in front of a big silver birch Harrison park, holding signs saying, "Vote Green. Q Manivannan number 1."
May 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Greens will be out each each week talking with the community in Fountainbridge-Craiglockhart about what matters to them.

Only by voting Q Manivannan 1️⃣ in the by-election can we see real action on:

🚘 traffic & road safety
🏘️ tenants' rights and rents
💚 protecting our precious green spaces
12 Scottish Green Party activists next to the Grove in the Park Community Garden in Harrison Park East. They are smiling at the camera, bearing a few clipboards and a wee black dog as well.
May 21, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Central Edinburgh Greens were knocking on doors in Tollcross today with Lorna Slater MSP and Councillor Claire Millar, finding out about the issues and concerns of residents.

Thanks to all the lovely people who answered their doors to us.
Edinburgh Green Canvassers in Tollcross. Councillor Claire Millar is second from the right. Lorna Slater, fourth from the right.
April 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Today, @patrickharvie.bsky.social announced that he will step down as @scottishgreens.org co-leader this summer.

From all of us in the Edinburgh Greens, thank you for your leadership in the fight for a fairer, greener Scotland. 💚
An image of Patrick Harvie MSP, a bald man with glasses, wearing a dark suit jacket and a beige shirt, standing in an open countryside landscape with wind turbines in the background. There is a bold green banner with white text overlays the lower part of the image, reading “Thank You Patrick!”
April 2, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Our city is becoming Rent Control Ready!

Thanks to @cllrbenparker.bsky.social's motion at last week's Housing Committee, Edinburgh Council has committed to becoming 'Rent Control Ready'.
Rent Control Win (win is in all capitals). Green motion passes (passes in all capitals and highlighted), committing Edinburgh council to becoming 'Rent Control Ready' (is in all capitals and highlighted)
March 7, 2025 at 9:23 PM