http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Council elections 2022 en Thu, 21 May 2026 02:57:37 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=21#post-382553 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 22:09:05 +0000 bakky 382553@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Shammy Day is pretty strong, Campbell Shamble even better though - sounds like a beleagured hedgehog in a Beatrix Potter book mind. </p> <p>Something along the lines of Cammy Day’s Bammy Play… </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=21#post-382550 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:00:21 +0000 gembo 382550@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@bakky - see above at my alt.names for Cammy. Surely you can do bettter? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=21#post-382540 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 09:49:01 +0000 chdot 382540@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks F</p> <p>Story wasn’t online last night </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=21#post-382539 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 09:36:19 +0000 gembo 382539@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>He should have called himself Cameron Diaz. Or Campbell Shamble? Anyone got other fake name suggestions? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=21#post-382538 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 09:28:36 +0000 Frenchy 382538@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>In case chdot's image doesn't work for anyone else, it's a front page from the Sunday Mail, where the lead story is this: <a href="https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/ex-council-leader-cammy-day-36435192" rel="nofollow">https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/ex-council-leader-cammy-day-36435192</a></p> <p>"Ex-council leader Cammy Day used fake name to lodge complaint about colleague". The colleague was Ross McKenzie, and the complaint "was ultimately judged to be without substance." </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=21#post-382537 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 01:09:42 +0000 chdot 382537@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G8pO2yXWEAAFN-j?format=jpg&amp;name=large"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=21#post-382367 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:53:34 +0000 chdot 382367@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“<br /> Two former SNP and Labour councillors who quit their own parties to stand as independents have joined the Scottish Greens. </p> <p>Edinburgh councillor Ross McKenzie and Buckie councillor John Stuart have been unveiled as the latest politicians to join the party</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25679450.former-labour-snp-councillors-join-scottish-greens/" rel="nofollow">https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25679450.former-labour-snp-councillors-join-scottish-greens/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=20#post-380201 Sat, 05 Jul 2025 11:12:01 +0000 chdot 380201@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>The Lib Dems can’t continue to stand on a ticket of delivering better services, win the trust of voters and then refuse to take charge, ostensibly because too many of their councillors have other work commitments. Until now, the Conservative group has grudgingly accepted the situation to keep the SNP and their Green friends out of administration, which after the experience of 2017-22 is understandable.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://archive.ph/2025.07.05-071837/https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/25289416.inside-story-battle-control-edinburgh/" rel="nofollow">https://archive.ph/2025.07.05-071837/https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/25289416.inside-story-battle-control-edinburgh/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=20#post-380126 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:31:54 +0000 chdot 380126@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Cllr McKay said he campaigned on the condition of the roads and will continue to make that a focus. He will also seek to be a bridge between the community council – of which he was a member – the community and the council. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/06/council-by-election-fountainbridge-craiglockhart-liberal-democrat-gain/" rel="nofollow">https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/06/council-by-election-fountainbridge-craiglockhart-liberal-democrat-gain/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=20#post-380121 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:19:48 +0000 chdot 380121@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So this is why he won…</p> <p>“</p> <p>Mr McKay, who is treasurer of Craiglockhart Community Council, said he wanted to “make Edinburgh great again” and named potholes and parking as two of the key issues which people were concerned about in the ward.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/lib-dems-win-surprise-victory-in-fountainbridgecraiglockhart-by-election-for-edinburgh-council-5197508" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/lib-dems-win-surprise-victory-in-fountainbridgecraiglockhart-by-election-for-edinburgh-council-5197508</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=20#post-380119 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 07:56:41 +0000 chdot 380119@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULT</p> <p>Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart, Edinburgh City Council</p> <p>(Single Transferable Vote, first preferences)</p> <p>Lab: 1,293 (20.8%) -1.7%<br /> LDm: 1,269 (20.4%) +13.3%<br /> Grn: 1,133 (18.2%) -1.7%<br /> SNP: 905 (14.5%) -8.2%<br /> Con: 857 (13.8%) -12.8%<br /> Ref: 489 (7.9%) New<br /> Ind: 111 (1.8%) New<br /> Ind: 39 (0.6%) New<br /> Ind: 36 (0.6%) New<br /> SFP: 34 (0.5%) -0.2%<br /> SLP: 25 (0.4%) -0.1%<br /> Ind: 25 (0.4%) New<br /> Ind: 9 (0.1%) New</p> <p>LDm GAIN from Lab (elected at stage 13)</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://x.com/binlabour/status/1938488386328662355" rel="nofollow">https://x.com/binlabour/status/1938488386328662355</a></p> <p>(Random - first one I found with complete list of 1st prefs)</p> <p>“</p> <p>The current electorate is 18,945. The turnout for the by-election was 33.1% (6,264).</p> <p>“</p> <p>The current electorate is 18,945. The turnout for the by-election was 33.1% (6,264).</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/14246/fountainbridge-craiglockhart-by-election-result-announced" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/14246/fountainbridge-craiglockhart-by-election-result-announced</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=20#post-380096 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:54:35 +0000 chdot 380096@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://archive.ph/2025.06.25-154408/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25266970.edinburgh-council-by-election-toss-up-bets-off/" rel="nofollow">https://archive.ph/2025.06.25-154408/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25266970.edinburgh-council-by-election-toss-up-bets-off/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=20#post-380028 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:25:46 +0000 chdot 380028@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>The proposal could be brought forward at a full council meeting on Thursday, June 19, where councillors are due to discuss the handling of complaints against Councillor Day. However, concerns over the optics of appointing him to a new senior role at the same meeting may prompt a delay until the next full council session at the end of August. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://archive.ph/2025.06.17-163617/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25246418.cammy-day-lined-comeback-edinburgh-council-planning-chief/" rel="nofollow">https://archive.ph/2025.06.17-163617/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25246418.cammy-day-lined-comeback-edinburgh-council-planning-chief/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=20#post-379950 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:43:27 +0000 chdot 379950@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>By-Election Preview: Fountainbridge and Craiglockhart (Edinburgh) 26th of June 2025 </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://ballotbox.scot/preview-fountainbridge-craiglockhart/" rel="nofollow">https://ballotbox.scot/preview-fountainbridge-craiglockhart/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=20#post-378379 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:06:34 +0000 gembo 378379@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Electorate jaded by Lib Dem winner going to Dubai next day and SNP chap also behaving poorly </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=20#post-378377 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:04:24 +0000 bakky 378377@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>31.9% turnout is an absolute shambles. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=20#post-378364 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 01:30:31 +0000 chdot 378364@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>RESULT: Conservatives and Labour win seats in Colinton-Fairmilehead by-election </p> <p>Neil Cuthert (Con) 1st place Conor Savage (Lab) 2nd place </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://x.com/donaldturvill/status/1882583863949672853" rel="nofollow">https://x.com/donaldturvill/status/1882583863949672853</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=20#post-378078 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 13:24:17 +0000 ejstubbs 378078@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote>It emerged that she was moving to Dubai and a property she owned was on the market. Previously it had been available for rent, although neither Ms Spence or her husband appear to be registered landlords.</blockquote></p> <p>So dodgy landlordism is not just limited to Labour councillors, it would appear. But hurrah for the rentier economy anyway... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=20#post-378077 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 09:55:13 +0000 chdot 378077@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/01/colinton-fairmilehead-by-election-questions-over-costs/" rel="nofollow">https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/01/colinton-fairmilehead-by-election-questions-over-costs/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=20#post-378019 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:04:52 +0000 gembo 378019@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Given the tiny amount it takes to get elected hers goes</p> <p>Some guy uses his political muscle to get a a click</p> <p>Same guy splits with click</p> <p>[in olden days, dems da breaks]</p> <p>These days. - scorned click maximises his refugee creds to wreak revenge.</p> <p>Such is the useless nature of CEC voting that such personal sh* affects us all???? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=20#post-378016 Sun, 22 Dec 2024 23:31:36 +0000 LaidBack 378016@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.thenational.scot/news/24812682.scottish-labour-received-cammy-day-complaint-almost-two-years-ago/" rel="nofollow">https://www.thenational.scot/news/24812682.scottish-labour-received-cammy-day-complaint-almost-two-years-ago/</a></p> <p>But it's never been about moral authority and all is well and good. Labour's super minority council leadership is safe! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=20#post-377991 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:46:48 +0000 chdot 377991@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Watch as Labour councillor tears into 'failure' of Edinburgh City Council </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://archive.ph/eNPfp" rel="nofollow">https://archive.ph/eNPfp</a></p> <p>(National) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=20#post-377990 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:37:35 +0000 chdot 377990@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Katrina Faccenda has been suspended (rumour) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=20#post-377977 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:02:20 +0000 LaidBack 377977@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Speaking from Tanzania...</p> <p><blockquote>Meagher says 'we need our focus to remain on getting back services right'</p> <p>'Our aim is to eradicate poverty and reach net zero by 2030</p> <p>'I want to built consensus for that'</blockquote></p> <p>First big test will be the tourist levy I think. Should only be opposed by Tories but taxation is never that simple.</p> <p>Of course Tanzania has one or two that Jane would have had to pay ;-)</p> <p><blockquote>Tanzania has several tourist taxes, including a Value Added Tax (VAT), a Bed Night Tax, and a departure tax: </p> <p>Value Added Tax (VAT)</p> <p>In 2016, the Tanzanian government imposed an 18% VAT on many tourist services, including park fees, vehicle fees, camping fees, and guide fees. The tax was implemented with little notice, causing confusion and pricing changes. </p> <p>Bed Night Tax</p> <p>A new tourist tax, also known as the Bed Night Tax, is scheduled to be implemented in Zanzibar in September 2024. The tax will help fund the development and maintenance of the island's tourist infrastructure. </p> <p>Departure tax</p> <p>A $30 departure tax applies to travelers flying out of Zanzibar. There is also a $5 port tax for those taking a ferry. </blockquote> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=20#post-377974 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:19:36 +0000 chdot 377974@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>A new year offers new opportunities for the city’s elected representatives – including taking a fresh, less partisan approach to local politics. </p> <p>But if this meeting was anything to go by, there’s more chance of Santa coming down your chimney next week. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://archive.ph/ZTZor" rel="nofollow">https://archive.ph/ZTZor</a></p> <p>(Herald) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=20#post-377973 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:06:59 +0000 chdot 377973@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks</p> <p>My fault, misread headline thought it was previous story about her taking over as Group Leader. </p> <p>Story documents some of the Labour turmoil displayed in public!</p> <p>“</p> <p>Cllr Graham spoke of being in a “Labour party concrete straitjacket”. But she said: “There is an opportunity to look at a different way to travel, look at taking away party politics and taking 63 people in a room who actually want to do the best for this city, not to have a political power grab because there’s been an opportunity. That would be the way forward if we were all realistic about the citizens of this city. </p> <p>“I’m not the only person in this room who is conflicted, who has struggled at different times over the past two weeks, but personally over the past two years about some of the decisions I’ve had to support.” </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://archive.ph/h8lF5" rel="nofollow">https://archive.ph/h8lF5</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=20#post-377970 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:00:36 +0000 Frenchy 377970@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>EEN story here: <a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-council-elects-labours-jane-meagher-as-council-leader-to-replace-cammy-day-4917020" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-council-elects-labours-jane-meagher-as-council-leader-to-replace-cammy-day-4917020</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=20#post-377969 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:59:43 +0000 gembo 377969@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ah the new leader Jane meager dialed in from Tanzania </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=20#post-377966 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:26:46 +0000 chdot 377966@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“<br /> Liberal Democrat and Conservative councillors in the Scottish capital have allowed Labour to retain power after the dramatic resignation of council leader Cammy Day last week. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/edinburgh-council-leader-jane-meagher-labour-cammy-day-4916875" rel="nofollow">https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/edinburgh-council-leader-jane-meagher-labour-cammy-day-4916875</a></p> <p>Couldn’t see anything on ENews website. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750&page=20#post-377954 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:11:03 +0000 chdot 377954@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>New council leader Jane Meagher: “This has been an extremely difficult and damaging time for the Council. Today was an opportunity to restore stability and to get on with the business of running the city.</p> <p>“As we count to down to 2025 – and to the challenging budget and other decisions that await us in the new year – we need stability, confidence and consensus.</p> <p>“I know from speaking to colleagues from other political groups that they agree – and that’s what I’ve committed to today.</p> <p>“I am, by my nature, a consensus builder – willing to take on board others’ views, willing to compromise and willing to take the type of decisions that will help and benefit the people of Edinburgh – particularly those most in need of our support.</p> <p>“That’s the kind of leadership we need, and that’s what I’m determined to deliver for the city I’ve lived in for 50 years.” ENDS</p> <p>“</p> <p>From Donald Turvill on Twitter @donaldturvill </p>