Sanne Dijkstra-Downie: “I will continue to push the government hard to make Edinburgh’s waters safe as soon as possible.”

“Reducing Scotland’s reliance on oil and gas must remain central to our response to the climate crisis.”

People tell us they want to change. They don't want another SNP government after 19 years. They see things that aren't working, like the NHS and our education system. And so they want to change.

The Water of Leith and Wardie Bay are among Edinburgh’s most treasured places, yet the safe management needed to ensure they are fit for public use has never materialised.

If you look at the boundaries for the council elections last time around [in 2022], where people tend to vote for the party that they quite like because of the proportional system, we actually won.