http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Will ALL parties let cycling down? en Sun, 17 May 2026 17:36:25 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=286#post-2323 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:41:18 +0000 chdot 2323@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The answer to the question?</p> <p>YES </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=286#post-2165 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:18:24 +0000 chdot 2165@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's Budget Day.</p> <p><a href="http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/John-Swinney39s--late-deals.6036924.jp"><em>The Scotsman</em> is reporting that a deal has been done</a>.</p> <p>It is expected that -</p> <p>Labour will vote against because of the <a href="http://www.theyworkforyou.com/sp/?gid=2010-01-20.22911.0">cancellation of GARL</a>.</p> <p>All other parties (plus Margo) are expected to vote in favour.</p> <p>The Liberal Democrats want "£20 million for additional college places, as well as help for the Scottish post office network" (according to <em>The Scotsman</em>)</p> <p>The Conservatives seem to have settled for more scrutiny.</p> <p>The Greens have probably got money for home insulation and "marine renewables".</p> <p>So the sensible Spokes proposals for taking £20m off the roads budget might have to wait for ANOTHER year... </p>