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Crisis? What Crisis?

UK government rebuild under way as Tory candidates line up for top job

The Queen approved the following appointments yesterday as outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson assembled a new government after a tumultuous 48 hours that saw more than fifty resignations:

  • Rt Hon Greg Clark MP as Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
  • Rt Hon James Cleverly MP as Secretary of State for Education
  • Rt Hon Sir Robert Buckland QC MP as Secretary of State for Wales
  • Rt Hon Kit Malthouse MP as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
  • Shailesh Vara MP as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
  • Andrew Stephenson MP as Minister without Portfolio. He will attend Cabinet.
  • Johnny Mercer MP as a Minister of State (Minister for Veterans’ Affairs) at the Cabinet Office. He will attend Cabinet.
  • Graham Stuart MP as a Minister of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
  • Stephen McPartland MP as a Minister of State (Minister for Security) at the Home Office
  • Tom Pursglove MP as a Minister of State jointly at the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice
  • James Heappey MP as a Minister of State at the Ministry of Defence
  • Will Quince MP as a Minister of State at the Department for Education
  • Maria Caulfield MP as a Minister of State at the Department for Health and Social Care
  • Paul Scully MP as a Minister of State at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. He remains as Minister for London.
  • Marcus Jones MP as a Minister of State at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
  • Matt Warman MP as a Minister of State at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
  • Trudy Harrison MP as a Minister of State at the Department for Transport
  • Edward Timpson CBE MP as Solicitor General

Mr Johnson plans to stay on as PM until a successor is elected by the autumn, but many Tory MPs want him to leave office straight away. Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab – who has ruled himself out of the race to replace Johnson – would seem like the obvious person to hold the reins during this transitional period.

Opposition leader Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer has said he will call a vote of no confidence, forcing a general election, if Johnson doesn’t go now, For that to succeed, though, Starmer would need the support of Tory MPs – and even in these turbulent times it’s pretty unlikely that turkeys will vote for Christmas!

While the Prime Minister throws together this patchwork interim government the race to succeed him has begun in earnest after Johnson was finally forced to quit as Tory leader yesterday.

Respected backbencher Tom Tugendhat is the latest MP to throw his hat into the ring, joining Attorney General Suella Braverman and Brexiteer Steve Baker who have both indicated an interest in standing for the top job. They will be joined by plenty more candidates stepping forward over the coming days, however.

Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak, former Health secretary Sajid Javid, transport secretary Grant Shapps and new Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi are all likely to stand, as is photo-opp queen, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss (above).

Defence secretary Ben Wallace is seen as a steady pair of hands and is popular with the Tory faithful and Trade minister Penny Mordaunt is also expected to put her name forward. Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt is very likely to stand, but his successor Matt Hancock has wisely ruled himself out. There will be many more who see themselves as the perfect candidate to be our next Prime Minister, though.

Spoilt for choice?

EWA issues urgent appeal to protect victims of domestic abuse

EDINBURGH WOMEN’S AID REPORTS SURGE IN DEMAND FOR SERVICES

Edinburgh Women’s Aid, which has been providing services and support for women and children who have experienced domestic abuse for nearly 50 years, including refuge accommodation and legal advice, is calling on political leaders to help support the continuation of its services, following a surge in demand over the past two years.

Since the start of the pandemic, the charity has seen an increase in the number of women using their services by almost 10% due to factors including financial insecurity, social distancing and limited access to friends and family, which have made both escaping from an abuser and recovering from abuse even more difficult for women and children.

As a result, EWA, which remained open throughout the pandemic, increased its hours of operation and introduced new ways of supporting women including developing a webchat service and worked in partnership with other agencies to address the increased risks and trauma of those affected by domestic abuse.

They also continue to provide a number of services for children and young people, including outreach support in schools, delivery of the CEDAR, (Children Experiencing Domestic Abuse Recovery), programme, run an employability project, offer access to therapeutic counselling for women, art therapy for children and specialist housing advice. They are also currently running a pilot legal project which enables access to family law solicitors without the need for legal aid.

To enable EWA to continue to protect and keep victims of domestic abuse safe, the charity is calling on all political candidates in the run up to the elections to pledge their commitment to the provision of specialist services for women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse in Edinburgh.


Linda Rodgers, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Women’s Aid, said: “Edinburgh Women’s Aid has been at the heart of delivering services to help protect women and children who have experienced domestic abuse in Edinburgh for almost half a century.

“Our support has been consistently available in the city and we have been learning and developing our services over the years in response to what women and children tell us they need to keep them safe from their abusers.

“During the pandemic we worked tirelessly and flexibly to meet the needs of women and children in Edinburgh. We remained open throughout, increased our hours of operation, developed a new webchat service and worked in partnership with other agencies to address the increased risks and trauma of those affected by domestic abuse. 

“Demand for our services is increasing year on year and the provision of specialist support is vital to help women, children and young people to recover from their experiences.

“We believe it is imperative that the voices of women and children affected by domestic abuse are heard by elected representatives which is why we are asking them to pledge their commitment to the provision of specialist services for women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse in Edinburgh.

“We are also urging people to speak to their local candidates at the door or in meetings, and ask if they have signed our pledge and if they are committed to supporting us to end domestic abuse, as without our services even more women and children’s lives would be seriously at risk in the city.”

Third sector hustings: Preventing Poverty for the People of Edinburgh

Be part of a conversation with some of the candidates standing for election in Edinburgh

Edinburgh’s Third Sector Interface (EVOC, Volunteer Edinburgh, Edinburgh Social Enterprise) and the Poverty Alliance invite you to be part of an conversation with some of the candidates standing for election on Thu 5 May.

The main focus of this event is the challenges arising from cost-of-living increases that are impacting people and communities across the City linked to:

  • the importance of a thriving voluntary sector
  • the benefits of an enterprising City
  • the need for wealth building within communities

Welcome & Introduction: Bridie Ashrowan, Claire Pattullo, Paul Wilson.

Panel Q&A:

  • Claire Miller, Edinburgh Greens candidate for City Centre
  • Vicky Nicolson, SNP candidate for Inverleith
  • Ross McKenzie, Labour candidate for Sighthill / Gorgie
  • Neil Ross, Liberal Democrats candidate for Morningside
  • Representatives from each of the political parties have been invited.

SUBMIT A QUESTION

Please submit any questions you have in advance, or if you are unable to attend the event to: comms@evoc.org.uk

ZOOM LINK:

The link will be sent out to everyone who has registered by 1pm on the day.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3Mha0R6

Recruitment problems? Hire prison leavers to bolster workforce

With firms saying they are struggling to recruit in the face of record job vacancies, Nacro is calling for firms to hire those with criminal records to reduce reoffending and bolster the workforce.

Nacro chief executive Campbell Robb said: “We are overlooking one vital resource to address the country’s shortage of candidates: hiring prison leavers.

” Each month around 4,000 people leave prison, but only 14% are in employment six months later – yet employers who hire prison leavers often say prison leavers are harder working and more reliable workers.

“Alongside this, having work is a vital factor in reducing reoffending. Yet so many viable job candidates could be overlooked simply because they have a criminal record.

“The UK economy can no longer afford to ignore those leaving prison, we have a golden opportunity to reduce reoffending and staff shortages in one fell swoop.”

Council election candidates confirmed

143 candidates will contest Edinburgh’s 17 wards in the Local Government Elections on Thursday 5 May.

Nominations for candidates closed om Wednesday 30 March. The nominated candidates for each ward are listed in full below and on the Council website:

Ward 1 – Almond

  • Workers Party of Britain – BAILLIE, Annemarie
  • Scottish Green Party – BROUGH, Andrew
  • Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life – GEDDES, Stewart
  • Scottish Labour Party – HESSLER, Fred
  • Scottish Conservative and Unionist – HILL, James
  • Scottish Liberal Democrats – LANG, Kevin
  • Scottish National Party (SNP) – WORK, Norrie
  • Scottish Liberal Democrats – YOUNG, Louise
  • Scottish Liberal Democrats – YOUNIE, Lewis James

Ward 2 – Pentland Hills

  • Scottish Conservative and Unionist – BRUCE , Graeme
  • Scottish Liberal Democrats – CHAPPELL, Michael William
  • Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life – FETTES, Richard
  • Scottish National Party (SNP) – GARDINER, Neil Thomas
  • Scottish Conservative and Unionist – GILCHRIST, Emma
  • Scottish National Party (SNP) – GLASGOW, Fiona
  • Scottish Labour Party – JENKINSON, Stephen Philip
  • Scottish Green Party – MULLER, Ross
  • Scottish Libertarian Party – ROWLANDS, Louis

Ward 3 – Drum Brae/ Gyle

  • Scottish Liberal Democrats – ALDRIDGE, Robert Christopher
  • Scottish Conservative and Unionist – BROWN, Mark
  • Scottish National Party (SNP) – HYSLOP, Euan
  • Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life – JOHNSTON, Eileen
  • Labour and Co-operative Party – OKORO, Nkechi
  • Scottish Green Party – SCOTT, Anne
  • Scottish Libertarian Party – SMITH, Gary
  • Scottish Liberal Democrats – THORNLEY, Edward John

Ward 4 – Forth

  • Scottish Conservative and Unionist – CAMPBELL, Jim
  • Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life – CAMPBELL, Linda Lenora
  • Labour and Co-operative Party – DAY, Cammy
  • Scottish Liberal Democrats – DIJKSTRA-DOWNIE, Sanne
  • Scottish National Party (SNP) – DOBBIN, Stuart
  • Scottish National Party (SNP) – GOOCH, Carrie
  • Women’s Equality Party – HEATHCOTE, Kerry Elizabeth
  • Scottish Green Party – O’NEILL, Kayleigh

Ward 5 – Inverleith

  • Scottish Green Party – BANDEL, Jule
  • Scottish Conservative and Unionist – HERRING, Stuart
  • Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life – HOLDEN, Phil
  • Scottish Libertarian Party – LAIRD, Tam
  • MCNAMARA, Stephen
  • Scottish Conservative and Unionist – MITCHELL, Max
  • Labour and Co-operative Party – MUNRO-BRIAN, Mhairi
  • Scottish National Party (SNP) – NICOLSON, Vicky
  • Scottish Liberal Democrats – OSLER, Hal
  • Scottish Liberal Democrats – WOOD, Malcolm Alexander

Ward 6 – Corstorphine/ Murrayfield

  • Scottish Liberal Democrats – BEAL, Alan Christopher
  • Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life – COLVILLE, Norman David
  • Scottish Liberal Democrats – DAVIDSON, Euan Robert
  • Scottish Conservative and Unionist – FINDLAY, Hugh
  • Scottish Green Party – HUGHES, Connal
  • Scottish Labour Party – PARKER, Richard
  • Scottish National Party (SNP) – ROSS, Frank

Ward 7 – Sighthill/ Gorgie

  • Scottish National Party (SNP) – DIXON, Denis
  • Scottish National Party (SNP) – FULLERTON, Catherine
  • Independent – GRACZYK, Ashley
  • Scottish Green Party – HEAP, Dan
  • Alba Party for independence – HENRY, David
  • Scottish Conservative and Unionist – HOOLEY, Mark
  • Scottish Labour Party – MCKENZIE, Ross
  • Scottish Liberal Democrats – SCOBIE, Devin

Ward 8 – Colinton/ Fairmilehead

  • Scottish Labour Party – ARTHUR, Scott
  • Scottish National Party (SNP) – BIAGI, Marco
  • Scottish Conservative and Unionist – CUTHBERT, Neil
  • Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life – LUCAS, Richard Crewe
  • Scottish Green Party – MCCABE, Helen
  • Scottish Conservative and Unionist – RUST, Jason
  • Scottish Liberal Democrats – SPENCE, Louise Watson

Ward 9 – Fountainbridge/ Craiglockhart

  • Scottish Conservative and Unionist – COWDY, Christopher
  • Scottish Liberal Democrats – GRAHAM, Fraser John Ashmore
  • Scottish National Party (SNP) – KEY, David
  • Scottish Libertarian Party – MASSON, Gregor
  • Scottish Green Party – MCHANEY, Megan
  • Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life – RAMSAY, Fraser Kenneth
  • Labour and Co-operative Party – WALKER, Val

Ward 10 – Morningside

  • Scottish National Party (SNP) – CLYDE, Mairianna
  • Alba Party for independence – GUNN BARRETT, Leah
  • Scottish Conservative and Unionist – MUNRO, Marie-Clair
  • Scottish Green Party – PARKER, Ben
  • Scottish Liberal Democrats – ROSS, Neil John
  • Scottish Libertarian Party – SIDOR, Peter
  • Scottish Labour Party – WATT, Mandy Helen

Ward 11 – City Centre

  • Independent – BOB, Bonnie Prince
  • Independent – CARSON, Pete
  • Scottish Liberal Democrats – FOXALL, Andy
  • Labour and Co-operative Party – GRAHAM, Margaret Arma
  • Independent – ILLINGWORTH, Kevin
  • Scottish National Party (SNP) – MCFARLANE, Finlay
  • Scottish Green Party – MILLER, Claire
  • Scottish Conservative and Unionist – MOWAT, Jo
  • Scottish National Party (SNP) – MWIKI, Marianne
  • Independent – PAKPAHAN-CAMPBELL, Maria
  • Independent – PENMAN, Paul R.
  • Independent – ROWAN, Norrie
  • Alba Party for independence – SHAW, Kevan

Ward 12 – Leith Walk

  • Scottish Liberal Democrats – CALDWELL, Jack
  • Labour and Co-operative Party – DALGLEISH, James
  • Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life – DEEPNARAIN, Niel
  • Scottish Conservative and Unionist – FOMBO, Bonus
  • Socialist Labour Party – JACOBSEN, David Don
  • Scottish National Party (SNP) – MCNEESE-MECHAN, Amy
  • Scottish National Party (SNP) – MUNN, Rob
  • Freedom Alliance. Real People. Real Alternative – PULLMAN, Jon
  • Scottish Green Party – RAE, Susan
  • Women’s Equality Party – RENTON, David
  • Communist Party of Britain – SHILLCOCK, Richard Charles
  • Alba Party for independence – SMITH, Joe

Ward 13 – Leith

  • Scottish Green Party – BOOTH, Chas
  • Scottish Labour Party – FACCENDA, Katrina
  • Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life – ISSERI, Jacqueline Mary
  • Independent – MACKENZIE, Andy
  • Alba Party for independence – MCGLYNN, Euan
  • Scottish National Party (SNP) – MCVEY, Adam
  • Scottish Conservative and Unionist – PERCHARD, Teresa
  • Scottish Liberal Democrats – REA, Robin Thomas

Ward 14 – Craigentinny/ Duddingston

  • Scottish National Party (SNP) – ASTON, Danny
  • Scottish National Party (SNP) – BROWN, Shelly-Ann
  • Scottish Liberal Democrats – FORD, Elaine Ruth
  • Labour and Co-operative Party – GRIFFITHS, Joan
  • Scottish Green Party – STANIFORTH, Alex
  • Scottish Conservative and Unionist – WHYTE, Iain

Ward 15 – Southside/ Newington

  • Scottish Green Party – BURGESS, Steve
  • Scottish Liberal Democrats – FLANNERY, Pauline
  • Scottish National Party (SNP) – KUMAR, Simita
  • Labour and Co-operative Party – POGSON, Tim
  • Scottish Conservative and Unionist – ROSE, Cameron

Ward 16 – Liberton/ Gilmerton

  • Labour and Co-operative Party – CAMERON, Lezley Marion
  • Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life – CHRISTIE, James Demare
  • Scottish Conservative and Unionist – DOGGART, Philip
  • Scottish Socialist Party – FOX, Colin
  • Scottish National Party (SNP) – MACINNES, Lesley
  • Scottish National Party (SNP) – MATTOS COELHO, Martha
  • Labour and Co-operative Party – MEASOM, Ishrat
  • Alba Party for independence – MERON, Abu
  • Scottish Green Party – NICHOL, John
  • Scottish Liberal Democrats – PLANCHE, Madeleine Rani Frances

Ward 17 – Portobello/ Craigmillar

  • Scottish National Party (SNP) – CAMPBELL, Kate
  • Scottish Conservative and Unionist – JONES, Tim
  • Independent – MCDONALD, Andrew
  • Labour and Co-operative Party – MEAGHER, Jane Elizabeth
  • Scottish Green Party – MUMFORD, Alys
  • Labour and Co-operative Party – PUGH, Heather
  • Scottish Liberal Democrats – REILLY, Jill
  • Scottish National Party (SNP) – SHEDDEN, Simon Clark
  • Alba Party for independence – TODD, Anne

Andrew Kerr, Chief Executive of the City of Edinburgh Council and Returning Officer for Edinburgh, said: “If you haven’t yet registered to vote in these Local Government Elections, it’s not too late. The deadline for registration is midnight on 18 April.

“Remember, due to changes to polling places to ensure we keep as many schools open as possible, you might have a different polling place this time. Check your polling card carefully or use the online tool to find out where to vote on 5 May.”

Find out more on where, when and how to vote.

Scottish Parliament Elections: Your Candidates

The candidates nominated to stand in the City of Edinburgh’s six constituencies and the Lothian Region in the Scottish Parliament Elections on Thursday, 6 May have been announced.

Nominations for candidates closed earlier today (Wednesday 31 March). The nominated candidates for each constituency are listed in full below.

Edinburgh Central Constituency

BOB, Bonnie Prince – Independent
DOUGLAS, Scott – Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
JOHNSTONE, Alison – Scottish Green Party
KIRKMAN, Maddy – Scottish Labour Party
LAIRD, Tam – Scottish Libertarian Party
MACKAY, Donald Murdo – UK Independence Party (UKIP)
ROBERTSON, Angus – Scottish National Party (SNP)
WILSON, Bruce Roy – Scottish Liberal Democrats

Edinburgh Eastern Constituency

COOK, Bill – Scottish Labour Party
DENHAM, Ash – Scottish National Party (SNP)
HUTCHISON, Graham – Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
REILLY, Jill – Scottish Liberal Democrats

Edinburgh Northern and Leith Constituency

BELL, Rebecca – Scottish Liberal Democrats
FACCENDA, Katrina – Scottish Labour Party
LAIDLAW, Callum – Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MACPHERSON, Ben – Scottish National Party (SNP)
PULLMAN, Jon – Scottish Freedom Alliance
SLATER, Lorna – Scottish Green Party

Edinburgh Pentlands Constituency

CAMERON, Lezley Marion – Scottish Labour Party and Scottish Co-operative Party
GRAHAM, Fraser John Ashmore – Scottish Liberal Democrats
LINDHURST, Gordon – Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
LUCAS, Richard Crewe – Scottish Family Party
MACDONALD, Gordon – Scottish National Party (SNP)

Edinburgh Southern Constituency

BRIGGS, Miles – Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
HOLDEN, Philip – Scottish Family Party
JOHNSON, Daniel – Scottish Labour Party and Scottish Co-operative Party
MACDONALD, Catriona Mary Elizabeth – Scottish National Party (SNP)
MACKINTOSH, Fred – Scottish Liberal Democrats

Edinburgh Western Constituency

COLE-HAMILTON, Alex – Scottish Liberal Democrats
FRASER, Daniel – Scottish Libertarian Party
GRAHAM, Margaret Arma – Scottish Labour Party
MASSON, Sarah – Scottish National Party (SNP)
WEBBER, Sue – Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Lothian Region list:

PARTY: Abolish the Scottish Parliament Party

CANDIDATES: LECKIE, John Johnson; NICHOL, David Lindsay

PARTY: Alba Party

CANDIDATES: MACASKILL, Kenneth Wright; ARTHUR, Alexander; HENDRY, Christina Mary; AHMED, Irshad

PARTY: All for Unity

CANDIDATES: MORLEY, Charlotte; SINGH, Parvinder; HOGG, Alan; MACAULAY, Andy; HAMILTON, David; KNOX, Mike; CLARK, Derek

PARTY: Animal Welfare Party

CANDIDATES: MOIR, Vivienne; RIDLEY, Gavin

PARTY: Communist Party of Britain

CANDIDATES: WADDELL, Matthew Finlay

PARTY: Freedom Alliance – Integrity, Society, Economy

CANDIDATES: PULLMAN, Jon; WASE, Cara Patricia; MCCANN, Patricia

PARTY: Reform UK

CANDIDATES: WINTON, Derek Steven; BROWN, Mev; MORSE, Iain Murray; MACDONALD, Lesley

PARTY: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

CANDIDATES: BRIGGS, Miles; WEBBER, Sue; BALFOUR, Jeremy; FRASER, Rebecca; OFFORD, Malcolm; DOUGLAS, Scott; LINDHURST, Gordon; MUNRO, Marie-Clair; HUTCHISON, Graham; WHYTE, Iain; LAIDLAW, Callum KENNEDY, Charles

PARTY: Scottish Family Party

CANDIDATES: LUCAS, Richard Crewe; HOLDEN, Philip; COLVILLE, Norman David; KIRK, Gareth; IRELAND, Amy

PARTY: Scottish Greens

CANDIDATES: JOHNSTONE, Alison; SLATER, Lorna; NEVENS, Kate; BOOTH, Chas; BURGESS, Steve; MUMFORD, Alys; FROOD, Emily; PARKER, Ben; TAYLOR, Elaine; WILSON, Bill; WESTON, Evelyn; STANIFORTH, Alex

PARTY: Scottish Labour Party

CANDIDATES: JOHNSON, Daniel; BOYACK, Sarah; CHOUDHURY, Foysol; KIRKMAN, Madelaine; SULLIVAN, Kirsteen; WARD, Nicholas; HESSLER, Frederick; CURRAN, Stephen Robert

PARTY: Scottish Liberal Democrats

CANDIDATES: COLE-HAMILTON, Alex; MACKINTOSH, Fred; REILLY, Jill; BELL, Rebecca Louise; PATTLE, Sally; GRAHAM, Fraser John Ashmore; LINDSAY, Caron Marianne; WILSON, Bruce Roy; DUNDAS, Charles Christopher

PARTY: Scottish Libertarian Party

CANDIDATES: LAIRD, Tam; PATERSON, Cameron Paul

PARTY: Scottish National Party

CANDIDATES: CAMPBELL, Graham; ROBERTSON, Angus; HYSLOP, Fiona; MACPHERSON, Ben; MACDONALD, Catriona; MASSON, Sarah; MCCARRA, Greg; DICKIE, Alison; ORR, Alex; EWEN, Andrew; CONNELL, Rob

PARTY: Scottish Renew

CANDIDATES: ASTBURY, Heather Jane; FREEMANTLE-ZEE, Anna

PARTY: Scottish Women’s Equality Party

CANDIDATES: WATT, Emma Jane; RENTON, David Malcolm Alexander; HAMMOND, Lucy

PARTY: Social Democratic Party

CANDIDATES: YOUNG, Alasdair James; MANSON, Neil Peter; EDWARDS, Lawrence Sebastian

PARTY: UK Independence Party (UKIP)

CANDIDATES: MACKAY, Donald; MUMFORD, John Laurence; HOLLIS, Steve; LOWRY, Kenneth

INDEPENDENT:

GRACZYK, Ashley  

Find out more about where, when and how to vote.

General Election 2019: Your candidates confirmed

UK General Election – 12 December 2019

Candidates in Edinburgh have been confirmed as:

Edinburgh East

GILMORE, Sheila – Scottish Labour Party
MILLER, Claire Helen Innes – Scottish Green Party
PRICE, Eleanor Margaret Louise – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
REILLY, Jill Mary – Scottish Liberal Democrats
SHEPPARD, Tommy – Scottish National Party (SNP)

Edinburgh North and Leith

ASTBURY, Heather Jane – Renew
BROCK, Deidre Leanne – Scottish National Party (SNP)
BURGESS, Steve – Scottish Green Party
MCGILL, Iain – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
MUNRO, Gordon John – Labour and Co-operative Party
SPEIRS, Robert – Brexit Party
WILSON, Bruce Roy – Scottish Liberal Democrats

Edinburgh South

BEAL, Alan Christopher – Scottish Liberal Democrats
COOK, Nick – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
MACDONALD, Catriona Mary Elizabeth – Scottish National Party
MURRAY, Ian – Scottish Labour Party
NEVENS, Kate – Scottish Green Party

Edinburgh South West

BALLANTINE, David Craig – Brexit Party
BROWN, Mev – Social Democratic Party Scotland
CHERRY, Joanna Catherine – Scottish National Party (SNP)
COOKE, Sophie – Scottish Labour Party
INGLIS, Tom – Scottish Liberal Democrats
LAIDLAW, Callum Arron – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
PARKER, Ben – Scottish Green Party

Edinburgh West

BOLTON, Craig William – Scottish Labour Party
GUNN, Elaine – Scottish Green Party
HUTCHISON, Graham James – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
JARDINE, Christine Anne – Scottish Liberal Democrats
MASSON, Sarah Louise – Scottish National Party (SNP)

Andrew Kerr, Chief Executive of the City of Edinburgh Council and Returning Officer for Edinburgh in the UK Parliamentary Elections, said: “The forthcoming election has dominated the news for all sorts of reasons and I’m certain it’s a big talking point for residents in Edinburgh and beyond.

“It’s essential that anyone that wants to take part in the vote makes sure they are registered – it’s easy to do.

“Visit gov.uk/register-to-vote to check if you’re registered by 26 November – it only takes a few minutes. Those who have already registered will soon begin receiving poll cards – read your poll card carefully to make sure you get to the right place to cast your vote on polling day.”

To vote in the UK Parliamentary Elections on 12 December, voters must be aged 18 or over and either a British, Irish or qualifying Commonwealth citizen.

Voter registration closes at midnight on Tuesday 26 November. Anyone already registered for the European Election on 23 May does not need to re-register.

However, anyone who has changed address since then needs to re-register to be able to vote in the UK Parliamentary Elections on 12 December. Visit the voter registration website to register.

Applications for postal votes must be submitted by 5pm on Tuesday 26 November.

Applications to vote by proxy must be submitted by 5pm on Wednesday 4 December.

Postal ballot packs will soon be sent out to residents who have registered. Postal voters are encouraged to return their completed ballots as soon as possible.

Voters should mark an X beside one candidate.

Find out more about where, when and how to vote.

City Council Elections: candidates announced

Details have been announced of the 120 candidates standing across Edinburgh’s 17 wards in the Local Government Elections on 4 May. Nominations for candidates closed yesterday.

The nominated candidates for each ward are listed in full below and on the Council website:

1: Almond (4 councillors to be elected)

FRASER, Daniel – Scottish Libertarian Party
HUTCHISON, Graham – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
INGLIS, Otto – UKIP
LANG, Kevin – Scottish Liberal Democrats
LONGSTAFF, John – Independent
MCKINNON-WADDELL, Iain – Scottish Green Party
MITCHELL, Pamela – Scottish National Party (SNP)
WHITEHEAD, Bruce – Scottish Labour Party
WORK, Norman – Scottish National Party (SNP)
YOUNG, Louise – Scottish Liberal Democrats

2: Pentland Hills (4 councillors to be elected)

BRUCE, Graeme – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
FARTHING, Emma – Scottisih Liberal Democrats
GARDINER, Neil – Scottish National Party (SNP)
HENDERSON, Ricky – Scottish Labour Party
NOREIKIENEk, Ernesta – Scottish National Party (SNP)
WEBBER, Susan – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
WESTON, Evelyn – Scottish Green Party

3: Drum Brae/Gyle (3 councillors to be elected)

ALDRIDGE, Robert Christopher – Scottish Liberal Democrats
BRIDGMAN, Claire – Scottish National Party (SNP)
BROWN, Mark – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
KEIL, Karen Ann – Scottish Labour Party
MEYER, Phyl – Scottish Green Party

4: Forth (4 councillors to be elected)

BIRD, Eleanor – Scottish National Party (SNP)
CAMPBELL, Jim – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
DAY, Cammy – Scottish Labour Party
GORDON, George – Scottish National Party (SNP)
MACKAY, Gillian – Scottish Green Party
PUGH, Heather – Scottish Labour Party
ROSS, Nicola – Independent
WIGHT, Tim – Scottish Liberal Democrats

5: Inverleith   (4 councillors to be elected)

BAGSHAW, Nigel – Scottish Green Party
BARRIE, Gavin – Scottish National Party (SNP)
DALGLEISH, James – Scottish Labour Party
LAIRD, Tom – Scottish Libertarian Party
MITCHELL, Max – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
OSLER, Hal – Scottish Liberal Democrats
WHYTE, Iain – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
WOOLNOUGH, Tina – Independent

6: Corstorphine/Murrayfield (3 councillors to be elected)

DOUGLAS, Scott – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
GLOYER, Gillian – Scottish Liberal Democrats
NEVENS, Kate – Scottish Green Party
NISBET, James – UKIP
ROSS, Frank – Scottish National Party (SNP)
SCOTT, John Ferguson – Independent
WHITELAW, June – Scottish Labour Party

7: Sighthill/Gorgie (4 councillors to be elected)

DIXON, Denis – Scottish National Party (SNP)
FULLERTON, Catherine – Scottish National Party (SNP)
GRACZYK, Ashley – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
HAYTER, Simon – Scottish National Party (SNP)
HEAP, Dan – Scottish Green Party
SCOBIE, Devin Scott – Scottish Liberal Democrats
SMITH, Carmel – Scottish Labour Party
STRANGE, Calum – Scottish Libertarian Party
WILSON, Donald – Scottish Labour Party

8: Colinton/Fairmilehead (3 councillors to be elected)

ARTHUR, Scott – Scottish Labour Party
DOGGART, Phil – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
LEWIS, Richard John – Scottish National Party (SNP)
MARSDEN, Sara – Scottish Green Party
RUST, Jason – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
WALKER, David Richard – Scottish Liberal Democrats

9: Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart (3 councillors to be elected)

CORBETT, Gavin – Scottish Green Party
JOHNSTON, Andrew – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
KEY, David – Scottish National Party (SNP)
LANG, Jenni – Scottish Liberal Democrats
SUBRAMANI, Rojan – Independent
WIMBERLEY, Anne – Scottish Labour Party

10: Morningside (4 councillors to be elected)

COOK, Nick – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
HOWAT, Sandy – Scottish National Party (SNP)
LAND, Chris – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
MAIN, Melanie – Scottish Green Party
ROSS, Neil – Scottish Liberal Democrats
WATT, Mandy – Scottish Labour Party

11: City Centre (4 councillors to be elected)

DORAN, Karen – Scottish Labour Party
MILLER, Claire – Scottish Green Party
MOWAT, Jo – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
RANKIN, Alasdair – Scottish National Party (SNP)
SIDOR, Peter – Scottish Libertarian Party
STEVENS, David – Scottish Liberal Democrats

12: Leith Walk (4 councillors to be elected)

DONALDSON, Marion – Scottish Labour Party
GARDNER, Nick – Scottish Labour Party
JACOBSEN, David Don – Socialist Labour Party
MARGA, Cristina – Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
McNEESE-MECHAN, Amy – Scottish National Party (SNP)
MELVILLE, Alan Gordon – Independent
RAE, Susan – Scottish Green Party
RITCHIE, Lewis – Scottish National Party (SNP)
TOBERMANN, Harald – Independent
ZAPOROZCENKO, Vita – Scottish Liberal Democrats

13: Leith (3 councillors to be elected)

BOOTH, Chas – Scottish Green Party
DIJKSTRA-DOWNIE, Sanne – Scottish Liberal Democrats
McVEY, Adam – Scottish National Party (SNP)
MUNRO, Gordon John – Labour and Co-operative Party
PENMAN, Paul – Scottish Conservative and Unionist

14: Craigentinny/Duddingston (4 councillors to be elected)

CAMPBELL, Ian – Scottish National Party (SNP)
GRIFFITHS, Joan – Labour and Co-operative Party
HADFIELD, Patrick – Scottish Liberal Democrats
LUNN, Alex – Scottish National Party (SNP)
MARTIN, Lyndsay – Labour and Co-operative Party
MCLELLAN, John – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
STANIFORTH, Alex – Scottish Green Party
WADHWA, Mridul – Scottish National Party (SNP)

15:  Southside/Newington (4 councillors to be elected)

BURGESS, Steve – Scottish Green Party
DICKIE, Alison – Scottish National Party (SNP)
FARTHING, Dan – Scottish Liberal Democrats
PERRY, Ian – Scottish Labour Party
ROSE, Cameron – Scottish Conservative and Unionist

16: Liberton/Gilmerton (4 councillors to be elected)

CAMERON, Lezley Marion – Scottish Labour Party
HOWIE, Derek – Scottish National Party (SNP)
KNOX, John Christopher – Scottish Liberal Democrats
MACINNES, Lesley – Scottish National Party (SNP)
NICHOL, John – Scottish Green Party
POGSON, Tim – Scottish Labour Party
SMITH, Stephanie – Scottish Conservative and Unionist

17: Portobello/Craigmillar (4 councillors to be elected)

BRIDGMAN, Mike – Scottish National Party (SNP)
CAMPBELL, Kate – Scottish National Party (SNP)
CAMPBELL, Mary – Scottish Green Party
CHILD, Maureen – Scottish Labour Party
LAIDLAW, Callum – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
LESLIE, Callum – Scottish Liberal Democrats
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