UK General Election 2019
With virtually all cycling-related policy now a Scottish rather than a UK responsibility we are not asking individual candidates for statements or holding a hustings for the UK General Election....
View ArticleHolyrood Election 2021 – everything you want to know!(?)
The Holyrood election on 6 May is approaching and is critical to cycling/transport policies and budgets for the next 5 years. We’ll tell you here how to make the most of the opportunity in Edinburgh...
View ArticleElection #Holyrood2021 – how shall I vote??
No – we aren’t telling you who to vote for! But hopefully giving you some guidance how to use the somewhat complicated Holyrood voting system to aim for the result that you would like… Our main...
View ArticleThurs 5 May: 2022 Council Elections
Council elections are approaching and are critical to cycling and transport policies and budgets for the next 5 years. We’ll tell you here how to make the most of the election opportunity locally....
View Article#SpokesMtg: 2022 Council Hustings – Report
Our March 28 Virtual Hustings was attended by over 70 people, with almost all staying through the whole 2-hour meeting, a testament to the excellent QA in the second half of the meeting. A full video...
View ArticleCouncil election 2022 – Edinburgh manifestos analysis
With the main party manifestos for Edinburgh’s May 5th Council elections now published, Spokes has assessed their support for cycling, and active travel more widely, as everyday transport… Our...
View ArticleEdinburgh Council 2022 & Active Travel
Rather unexpectedly, given the results of the election on 5 May, the City is now run by a minority Labour administration, replacing the previous SNP/Labour coalition. What does this mean for active...
View Article#SpokesMtg, Fri 23 Sept: Cycling & Transport Policy in the new Edinburgh Council
New Transport Convener Cllr Scott Arthur will speak and answer questions at our first in-person public meeting since the covid restrictions ended. Where Augustine United Church 41 George IV Bridge,...
View Article#SpokesMtg report: Cycling & Transport Policy in the new Edinburgh Council
The Climate Crisis and, within transport, the Council’s 30% car-km reduction target – Transport Convener Cllr Scott Arthur told the meeting that these are top issues for the new Council. To meet them,...
View ArticleEdinburgh Cycling: what will we see in ’23?
What can we expect locally for bike use and wider sustainable transport under Edinburgh’s new minority council? What will Spokes – and you! – need to support, to oppose, to provide, to improve or to...
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