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Ben will be hosting a drop-in help and advice surgery tomorrow 29th May 2026 at Leith Library from 15:30.
The surgery is open to all constituents in Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith and no appointment is necessary.
From 15:30 until? It's a key question for people working Fridays
First-time buyers offered up to ยฃ10,000 interest-free loans from next month. The First Homes Fund will be available for properties worth up to ยฃ300,000.
Under the scheme, the government will take an equity share in the property, typically to be repaid upon its sale. There will be no monthly payments or interest charges.
Scottish first-time buyers offered up to £10,000 interest-free loans
www.bbc.co.uk
The Scottish government has launched the First Homes Fund for those looking to get on the property ladder.Taxi outing is now happening. Thank you to all constituents who contacted me about this. Thank you also to Police Scotland Edinburgh for their constructive engagement with my office, and others, and working to support this meaningful event for our city and communities.
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When this happens, it’s usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it, or it’s been deleted.That’s Nicola Burning Peter’s Money
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When this happens, it’s usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it, or it’s been deleted.As well as working hard for our area as a local MSP, I feel grateful, proud and energised to have been asked this week by the First Minister to continue serving all people in Scotland on skills, opportunities and change, as Minister for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education โ continuing collaborative work on enhancing and adapting our remarkably strong tertiary system (apprenticeships, colleges, universities and lifelong learning) as well as now also assisting with driving to support further development and implementation of innovation and technology to improve lives, and make sure we are giving young people opportunities to start their careers, older people help to re-train and up-skill, and use new tools and creativity to improve services and economic competitiveness. As well as supporting genuinely world leading research, invention and academia. Together we face big challenges and must get ready for how the next phases of Artificial Intelligence could impact so much, as it evolves at a rapid rate, and to try to utilise it fairly, beneficially and ethically, to realise positive impacts and avoid negative consequences. With the powers we have in Scotland, we must prepare and be agile to make sure weโre pro-active as well as responsive. Iโm looking forward to engaging with everyone involved in these areas, in education, business and public sector delivery.
Congratulations and well deserved!
Congratulations ๐
That’s quite the role combined! Best wishes. ๐๐ป
Great news! Congratulations Ben!
Excellent news best man from the job ๐
Very pleased for you. โบ๏ธ Good call JS! ๐
Great job Ben. Congratulations.
Congratulations Ben .
Brilliant.
naebody in Leith knows what tertiary means. i'm no fae Leith and i'm no sure either.
Best wishes Ben!
Congratulations mate, good effort! ๐
Well done Ben
Congrats Ben, great news
Congratulations, Ben!
Congratulations Ben
Well done x
Ben Macpherson SNP for Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith can you send me a message please๐ค๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
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When this happens, it’s usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it, or it’s been deleted.Felt very grateful, proud and privileged to be sworn in as the MSP for our area of Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith, and for my third session in The Scottish Parliament. Thank you again for this honour and responsibility, to represent our area and serve the common good and the people of Scotland.
Nowt t do with the dough then ?????
Well done ๐xx
Awesome xx awe the best xx ๐
Congratulations my man! ๐๐พ
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Imagine having to pledge allegiance to that repulsive family.๐คฎ
#DownWithTheCrown .. I hated hear that bumf…
Wishing all the best in the years to come but frustrating that you have to swear allegiance to Charles Windsor, and not to the people of Scotland.
For awareness, if youโd like to go.
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When this happens, it’s usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it, or it’s been deleted.Thank you very much! Everyone is welcome to attend.
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When this happens, it’s usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it, or it’s been deleted.Back to work โ Iโm here for everyone in Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith, no matter who you voted for.โ๏ธ
Well done Ben. ๐๐
Congratulations Ben. Wish we had more MSPs like you. Keep up the good work. ๐
Well done Ben you so well deserve it.
Congratulations Ben
Mr Ben as much use as ice for a fire.
Welcome back. The real work begins, it never ends. Now raise the matter of the appropriateness if the D'Hondt/ AMS in the chamber. There are alternatives. A more proportional STV-based parliamentary model, for example, could allow voters to rank candidates and parties honestly without fear of “wasting” votes or inadvertently damaging the broader constitutional position they support. Other proportional list systems used internationally also offer greater transparency and simplicity than the increasingly opaque tactical culture surrounding AMS. Oh and get the increased funding in place for visible increased soft policing in Leith and elsewhere. Police on the beat, on their feet, in our communities!
I thought your comments on the debate when asked about your party's position on working with Reform were excellent. Crucially, they were very well measured. There is a calculated attempt by Reform to present themselves as being excluded from Government so they can stir up outrage among their supporters about their votes being ignored. They will participate in the running of the country to the exact same extent as the 116 Tory MPs do at Westminster. Similarly, in 2010, the Tories formed a Government with the Liberal Democrats rather than Labour. Not because they were "subverting democracy" but because a coalition with a party with such deeply different policies and outlook is not a good path to stable, productive Government.
Congratulations!
Well done stud. You deserve it
I was torn on voting SNP again as they have really let down a lot of kids with cahms fiasco and presumption of mainstream with no support but I saw you out the day before the election solo knocking doors in lochend and thought good on you ๐๐ฝ
Wish you were in Edinburgh West ๐
Some people are skeptical of reform voters, but every voice matters.
Congratulations Ben.
Super
Thank goodness!๐๐๐
Will you work to rid Leith Walk of that stupid tram and that moronic cycle lane down the middle of the pavement?
Thank you again Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith.๐๐ป
Iโm honoured to be re-elected as your local MSP.โ๏ธ
I only made a few rough notes before making this speech, as I wanted it to be from the heart.โค๏ธ
Thank you to everyone who placed their trust in me and the Scottish National Party (SNP), and supported our positive message across the constituency โ and thank you to all the SNP Edinburgh North Eastern & Leith volunteers who put time and effort into the campaign.๐
Congratulations
Our warmest congratulations on your election as MSP. Your commitment to our community has always been evident and we're delighted to see your work recognised. Wishing you a productive and inspiring term. Polish Family Support Centre in Edinburgh โค๏ธ
Congratulations ♥๏ธ๐๐๐๐ฟ
Congratulations Ben. Well deserved after all the hard work you put in over the last 5 years.
Excellent
This is what being an MSP is. ๐๐ผ well done Ben ๐๐
congratulations ๐
Congratulations Ben. A just reward for being a great constituency MSP.
Well deserved congratulations Ben
Many Congratulations
So glad you were re-elected ben
Well done Ben โค๏ธ
Labour tried to use the same tactic of telling the Scottish electorate that if they wanted change they needed to vote Labour, as they did in the 2024 GE, and people believed them then – as if Scotland could make any difference to what England vote for! – but you can fool some of the people some of the time….but independence needs to be front and centre now as was stated in the campaign. The argument for independence needs to be clear and people need to know what they will be voting for in a couple of years! The SNP do good government, now get the facts out there about how independence will work! Sorry, rant over, congrats on the win
I can’t thank you enough Ben Macpherson SNP for Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith for all your support and care over the last few horrible month, but having you there helping me and given me the advice and supporting me though out this time has not gone unnoticed and am so glad I have got you back in the seat. leith just would not be the same not having you in it โค๏ธ
As Lisa friend, I thank you in everything you have done and will continue to do!! xx
Well deserved mate just a shame we lost you
Well done Ben hopefully you get a seat in government.
Congratulations! ๐
GIVE LUKE MITCHELL HIS INDEPENDENCE. HE IS AN INNOCENT MAN. THE BIGGEST MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE EVER IN SCOTLAND.
GIVE LUKE MITCHELL HIS INDEPENDENCE. HE IS AN INNOCENT MAN. THE BIGGEST MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE EVER IN SCOTLAND.
GIVE LUKE MITCHELL HIS INDEPENDENCE. HE IS AN INNOCENT MAN. THE BIGGEST MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE EVER IN SCOTLAND.
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When this happens, it’s usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it, or it’s been deleted.I feel incredibly grateful, honoured and proud to be re-elected to serve our area – thank you everyone who voted for me!๐๐ป The result locally was a remarkable win overall for hopeful politics, internationalism, social justice and more powers/independence for our Parliament, to make a bigger difference.๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ However, to be clear, I will be there to assist everyone in our constituency no matter who you voted for.โค๏ธ Iโll be back to working hard and serving diligently once Iโm sworn in next week.๐ป Itโs been a privilege to serve for the last 10 years and I look forward to fulfilling that responsibility again during the next 5 โ helping more people and making further positive changes, locally and nationally.๐๐ป We preserve.โ๏ธ
Very happy to still have you as our MSP. Congratulations and good luck for the next five years.
Well done Ben. Great achievement. Xxx
Congratulations. Well done ๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Well done…
Super
Hurrah Ben!
Well done. Keep doing what SNP are doing and get us across the line to Independance.
Congratulations! ๐
Delighted for you Ben โค๏ธ
Congratulations and well done ๐ ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Congratulations Ben!
Well done Ben
Congratulations Ben. Historic 5th consecutive ruling government achieved for the SNP ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐๐
Congratulations Ben๐๐๐๐
Many Congratulations Ben Macpherson
Congratulations Ben you have shown you are a Man of the People and they have voted for you to help them get through whatever comes next.Keep up your hard work for the People of Scotland.๐
I spoke to you in the afternoon upon entry to vote. I was the one with the purple Audi, tartan jammies and crutches! Ha ha I knew we could teach the rest stop trying! Well done
Congratulations Ben! โค๏ธ
Well done ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Congratulations Ben!
Pleased to see my vote counted for the right candidate/party.๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐
Congratulations your a brilliant MSP
Youre welcome! Glad you're back!
Polls have now closed.๐ณ๏ธ Thank you to everyone who voted for me and the Scottish National Party (SNP).๐๐ป
Congratulations
Well done Ben. Was nice to bump into you on Leith Walk the other day
Congratulations Ben. My family is happy for you.
Well done, Ben!
Congratulations ๐ Ben.
Good luck. ๐
Good luck. Paws crossed for Scotland
Good luck
Good luck. It felt like an important election, I hope for a good turn out.
Best of luck ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Best of luck!
Good luck
Good luck Ben ๐ค๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Good luck Ben ๐
Good luck Ben
Good luck Ben
I did not vote for you, this time around. But I am very happy that you were elected to represent my constituency, and totally believe that you will do a great job representing us all.
๐ Vote SNP to re-elect a local, experienced, reliable MSP on your first, lilac constituency ballot paper to serve our communities. ๐ฃโ๏ธ
๐ณ๏ธ Vote for the country you believe in and a government always on Scotlandโs side on your second, peach regional ballot paper. ๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
๐ Vote SNP to re-elect a local, experienced, reliable MSP on your first, lilac constituency ballot paper to serve our communities. ๐ฃโ๏ธ
๐ณ๏ธ Vote for the country you believe in and a government always on Scotlandโs side on your second, peach regional ballot paper. ๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Chris and I voted at 8am! ๐๐
Always Ben Macpherson
Done โ Good luck Ben Macpherson SNP for Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith ๐
GOOD LUCK BEN MACPHERSON
Graeme and I both given you our vote. Best of luck.
๐ Vote SNP to re-elect a local, experienced, reliable MSP on your first, lilac constituency ballot paper to serve our communities. ๐ฃโ๏ธ
๐ณ๏ธ Vote for the country you believe in and a government always on Scotlandโs side on your second, peach regional ballot paper. ๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
I voted SNP too.
Big Black cross beside your name. ๐
Good luck my old friend โ๏ธ
Yes i have done my vote to snp
Good luck Ben!
Good luck
Given the manifesto commitment on banning conversion therapy I couldn’t in conscience vote for you. Though I do wish you every success. If I may, I will write to you after the election. I couldn’t vote for a unionist party and would never vote Green.
Maybe you can..Tell me…….Why does a woman, any woman support the separatists, when they can't tell you what a woman is, and the separatists will not protect women in women only spaces, they want to let men portraying as a trans-woman into women only spaces. Shame on any woman for not defending a woman's basic right. Tell me, how would any woman feel if they were in a woman only space and there was a Trans woman walking around with his willy hanging out?
All SNP Supporters please note that I will accept all your donations rather than you just throwing your cash away on the SNP I promise I will put it to good use and not buy a Campervan or the like.Once I have received your donations I will immediately delete all correspondence in accordance with Security Rules devised by the SNP Scottish Government ๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Ps I am White
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When this happens, it’s usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it, or it’s been deleted.Local SNP manifesto link, including that we/the SNP will support efforts to bring the former Powderhall railway line into use as a new walking and cycling route in the capital.
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It is sad to lose you as our MSP, Ben, as Granton was moved to the new Edinburgh Northern Constituency. I've done my bit for Scotland and Euan, in the hope we continue to have SNP representation in this area.
SNP for me
whilst using the Roseburn cycle/path for the trams?? I smell hypocrisy
Jeezo you’re a bit late. Lots of wind farms in Scotland date back 25 years. What data centres ? I’ve never seen one.
Is that the best you've got after 19 years? ๐ Walking route, wow! ๐คฃ
Stop the windfarms and data centres destroying our beautiful country. It has to stop.
John Swinney has spent £914,402 of taxpayers’ cash on court battles “trying to prove men are women”. The Scottish Government has blown the sum defending three legal actions brought by feminist campaigners For Women Scotland(FWS) Avoid the pedo party snp
๐Endorsement from FM John Swinney โ please share if youโre supporting us and vote on 7 May / Thursday.๐ณ๏ธ
โFor a decade, Ben has been a reliable local representative, with a strong record of standing up for the people of this area. He is experienced, gets things done, and has delivered positive change nationally and for the city we both grew up in. Like me, Ben is determined to build a fairer, more prosperous Scotland and make sure that our parliament has all the powers it needs to change our country for the better. If reโelected, I know Ben will continue to be a strong voice in the Scottish Parliament for your area and for Scotland.โ ~ John Swinney, FM and Scottish National Party (SNP) Leader
Good Luck Ben, for All Scots!
Will you be supporting plans for new build homes across the constituency??
Is that the same Labour Party turncoat Ben Macpherson who was sacked from his junior minister role by SNP supremo Hamza Yousaf just for honestly expressing a plea for colleagues to row back on their separation campaign rhetoric as the painfully slow transfer of a handful of welfare benefits from the DWP to Holyrood showed Scotland has nothing like the infrastructure necessary for a sovereign nation? Sleazy Salmond claimed the complete disentanglement from rUK would take just 18 months, but the transfer of just 11 benefits took over a decade – with the full co-operation of Westminster, which also paid most of the costs.
๐๐ป Thank you to all Greens supporters who are telling me theyโll vote for me/SNP on their first ๐ช Constituency vote ballot paper (for an experienced, reliable, progressive, hard-working, local Constituency MSP) and then use their second ๐ Regional ballot paper to vote for the Greens โ that is the best way to use your votes strategically and effectively, if youโre attracted to voting for the Greens.๐
Voting Greens on the ๐ช ballot paper could be risky and have unintended consequences for who becomes your local MSP. Greens have got all their MSPs via the ๐ Regional ballot paper in previous Scottish Parliament elections.
๐ Both votes SNP would help secure a majority for independence and would help elect Tommy Sheppard as a Regional MSP.๐
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When this happens, it’s usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it, or it’s been deleted.Endorsement: โBen is a brilliant local representative with a deep understanding of the needs of this area. He has already helped many constituents with their problems and concerns.
Benโs politics are steadfastly positive, and his message is always about building a better future, not tearing things down. Heโs extraordinarily hard-working and experienced, and has built up a wide network of support in different communities across Leith and North East Edinburgh.
Ben has a strong track record and would hit the ground running as your MSP like no other candidate on the ballot.โ ~ Deidre Brock SNP, former MP for Edinburgh North and Leith
Good luck Ben x
This is a very sad day for Tony Blair, he is celebrating his 73rd Birthday, let us all remind him of all of those folk he got murdered with his illegal war. Tomorrow, please place your X on the Regional Ballot in any box you choose, they will all be getting counted to have Blair arrested for his war crimes. whether you wish Scotland to be Independent or not is not important, Blair to the Jail is the Goal, the prize will be Scotland, England Wales and North Ireland will all be Independent, we cannot be together to make this work, but one this is for sure we are all it it together, that should then be 100% all in favour of Blair going to the Hague. Scotland for Independence. Blair to the Hague, YES, or Blair to walk away Scot Free, NO. Your Choice. Either way Blair is going to the Hague because nobody wants him to be walking away Scot Free. Thank you all for putting you fait in me to get this mission done. This Scots Guardsman volunteered to do this because Blair ran roughshod over the Citizens of Scotland, I took an oath to protect my country, my country is Scotland, I help to defend theirs. It is the Sovereign Citizens that rule in Scotland , not any Political Party, not the Scottish Parliament, Not Westminster nor the King, have the courage to remind your selves every single day, that you with your vote can bring the high and mighty down with the wee X.
EVERY LAST VOTE COUNTS Scottish National Party I'm sure we have all done our best to garner as many votes as we can… and remember every last vote counts. Remember – we may not get what we want yet, but we know we will never give up. If not today, it will be tomorrow, or the next tomorrow, and all the tomorrows to come until Scotland achieves Independence. There are those who disagree with us. That's fine as long as we remember we are all Scots. We can disagree and still remain friends. 23–24 June 1314
19 years of FAILURES, time for change, REFORM is the answer, as ALL other parties have FAILED
What strong record? Provide evidence please, actual evidence.
Snp liers thieves and pervs
Deidre Brock the one that said k7ds didnt need to learn maths etc because they all had mobile phones and internet ๐คฃ๐ ๐คฃ๐ ๐๐คฃ yeah trust those plonkers with the country
The Greens are Utterly Infested and Polluted with the WOKE/PC Virus, they are a disgrace.
Endorsement: โFor almost a decade, I had the privilege of being the MP for the East of our city. I worked closely with Ben, seeing his drive, focus, and dedication to the people he serves โ heโll be a great MSP for communities I used to represent.
When something needs done Ben gets it done. He delivers for ordinary people and champions fairness, compassion, peace and social justice โ at home and abroad.
Ben also brings passion and wisdom to the campaign for Scottish statehood. We need experienced voices like his in Holyrood now more than ever โ to deliver for the people of Scotland and grow support for Independence.โ ~ Tommy Sheppard, former MP for Edinburgh East
Been a great MSP for Leith
Postal Vote in , SNP 1&2. Good luck Ben & thank you Tommy ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
My vote is in the post! Both votes SNP๐ฅฐ
Good luck Ben
SNP 1&2 for Scotland’s people ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐
My amazing representative in Leith I’m SNP 1 & 2
What about the pot hole situation? Restalrig drive is horrendous. Not fit to be open. ๐คฌ
Both votes SNP ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
SNP for me
Best of luck Ben.โค๏ธ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟโค๏ธ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Good luck Ben๐
Both votes SNP ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Both votes reform ๐ช Reform all the way! ๐ฏ
Getting bomarded with this all the time. No, I don’t want to vote for Zack Polanski. Can you take this picture down.
Hopefully he will be out soon
Yoons at it again (hopefully stupidly isn’t congenital)
All that the SNP have is a manufactured grievance about democracy. Their existence is solely to encourage division. They want us to forget about their utter incompetence and support for puerile “causes”. The creed of the SNP is based on nationalism which merges seamlessly into racism and sectarianism. They ignore the basic facts of economics and would condemn Scottish people to austerity. Trade and Fiscal deficits According to the Scottish SNP Government: Scotlands revenue 24/25 was £91.376 billion. Spending on public services for Scotland was £117.564 billion. Scotland’s fiscal deficit was therefore £26.188 billion. That is 11.8% of Scotland’s GDP. How on Earth, with these Scottish SNP Government figures, can nationalists assert that Scotland subsidises the U.K.? The economic case for independence is distinctly underwhelming. According to the Quarterly National Accounts Scotland compiled and published by the Scottish SNP Government, Scotland’s trade balance for the year 4th quarter 2023 to 3rd quarter 2024 ( latest figures) was minus £25 billion. That is 11.4% of Scotland’s GDP. An independent country would collapse financially and consequently socially if that was the state of its economy.
The next United Kingdom general election is scheduled to be held no later than Wednesday 15 August 2029. Reform UK may win the election. Nigel Farage may become Prime Minister as Labour collapses and the Tories dwindle to irrelevance. Nigel Farage couldn't care less about Scotland but he will hang on relentlessly as he attempts to dismantle the NHS and retain the wealth and independence Scotland will have by the end of this decade. Farage forced Brexit on Scotland. Keep him and REFORM OUT. Farage has also promised he will split the NHS into those who can afford it and those who cannot. First let's secure Holyrood. LET'S REMEMBER: We are ALL SCOTS. It's healthy to have our differences and still remain friends.
If you need Tommy then you are finished.
Part of the problem for 10 years then
The Greens are Utterly Infested and Polluted with the WOKE/PC Virus, they are a disgrace.
If (and only if) youโre attracted to voting for the Greens then please do so on the ๐ regional ballot paper, and consider splitting your vote and putting your trust in me (as a progressive) and the SNP on the ๐ช constituency ballot paper.
That is a way you can maximise your votes for a number of reasons, if youโre attracted to voting for the Greens. Voting for the Greens on the first lilic, constituency ballot could have negative unintended consequences โ the Greens really want your votes on the peach, regional ballot, which is how theyโve always got their MSPs elected.
However, both votes SNP is the best way to help secure an SNP majority and elect Tommy Sheppard as a regional MSP for our patch, whoโd be great.
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When this happens, it’s usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it, or it’s been deleted.Endorsement: โBen has proven over the last decade heโs a diligent and effective champion for his constituents. Under the new boundaries, Craigentinny-Duddingston Ward has the chance to elect Ben as our new MSP. Having worked closely with him for years, I know heโll give his all for local people and be accessible and active in the community. Letโs make sure Ben gets elected on 7 May.โ ~ Cllr Danny Aston SNP
Craigentinny & Duddingston SNP
North Edinburgh gets my vote. SNP 1 AND 2
Voting SNP twice
You got my vote for both
Both votes SNP ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐
Vote SNP for both votes
INDEPENDENT SCOTLAND NOW ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Vote Alliance on the List
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There’s 2 large signs on my front windows. Greens & the Women betrayers SNP dinnae even bother knocking the door ๐คฌ๐คฌ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Nope. Swinney useless. A serial liar.
TOTAL CLOWN ๐คก
Not a hope in hell .. SNP have had 18 years to show how well Scotland could be run.. and failed in every respect .. to name but a few .. all the freebies which aren't free .. because all working people or those on a reasonable pension, pay for them by the stupid taxation you brought in.police Scotland the biggest disaster ever ! Roads in hellish conditions. To name but a few ! So fuck off !!
I will never vote SNP. They are a pretend independence party who have ignored every mandate given to them since 2014. They are only interested in perpetuating devolution for personal reward. They are in effect a UK devolution party. Part of the establishment and rotten to the core with career politicians. It’s worth remembering the SNP have quietly released 150 dangerous criminal (paranoid schizophrenics with criminal records) into our communities from Mental Health Hospitals to save money. They are being treated in our communities instead of secure hospital environments where the public are safe. Instead these individuals are living in our communities all over Scotland next to our homes, schools, old folks homes and work places. On the outside where they have access to alcohol and drugs which has a detrimental effect on their treatment. It’s all to save money! I know of one individual who has been released into the Glasgow community after braking into a man’s home on the Southside of Glasgow. Where he tied the victim up and murdered him. The culprit who sufferes from paranoid schizophrenia has been released into the Glasgow community where he gets treatment at an out patient clinic. This dangerous individual is deemed unfit to stand trial but the SNP think it is safe for him to live in our community rather than in a safe mental health facility. I attended a meeting at Holyrood on the 27th November 2025 with a Government minister and professional clinicians to discuss the matter. I wanted them to reverse this dangerous policy but they do not want to. The SNP are quick to shout about what they have delivered but extremely quiet to talk about the release of mentally ill criminals into our community. It’s the tip of the iceberg. I’m voting Alliance To Liberate Scotland on both votes.
Endorsement: โBen has done more to tackle the โSeafield stenchโ than any of his predecessors. He has achieved major new investment in the plant that will reduce odours. The construction works are happening this year to implement this funding, and it will make a meaningful difference for the local community.โ ~ Rob Kirkwood, Chair of the Leith Links Residents Association
I hope everything goes well on Thursday ๐
Very well done . But , it is the only positive achievement I have heard about ! Are there any others ?
Luckily, although I live opposite the seafield sewage works, I lost my sense of smell when I got covid. Can he give me another reason why I should vote for him?
The SNP gave them half a million pounds worth of Scottish tax payers cash. We wonder why? ๐ค
Hasn't changed a bit still stinking
His politics stink though
Get these criminals out time for some strategic voting.
So people still vote for this lot after wasting our taxpayers cash . Lefty goons need kicked right oot
Endorsement: โIโve had the chance to work with Ben through the relocation of Drakkars Drift to Victoria Park, and throughout the process he has been genuinely supportive, engaged, and committed to helping bring a meaningful community project to life.
What stood out to me was his willingness to listen, connect people, and help move conversations forward in a practical way. Public green spaces matter enormously to communities, and itโs encouraging to see someone who recognises their social, environmental, and long-term value.
Benโs support has helped create something positive for the area, and Iโm grateful for the role he has played in helping make the project possible.โ ~ Luke
More information: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/14262/plans-to-relocate-award-winning-garden-to-edinburgh.
Good luck for Thursday I will definitely be voting for SNP on Thursday
But we don't need all the student flats which have risen up all over our city of Edinburgh
Good luck.
Vote SNP 1 & 2 Voting for small parties that do not make a difference will go to the unionists, you are giving your vote to Westminster. This is how I understand it If 40 people vote, 10 vote SNP 1 & 2, 10 vote SNP 1 Green 2, and 20 vote Unionist 1 Unionist 2 on the second vote SNP get 10 the Greens get 10 and the Unionists get 20, so the Unionists with a larger overall vote gets a list seat. If 20 folk vote SnP 1 & 2, there is at least a similar number of votes between SNP and Unionist Parties and less likely that the list seat goes to a Unionist party. It’s a very simplistic illustration. But splitting the two votes reduces the number of votes for your constituency party of choice in the second ballot for the list.
Is he making up his own endorsements?
A Fanny
Guy looks like Dave ‘Zack’ Polanski. Get SNP out now.
The SNP had 20 years they are not going to change with another 5! Corruption, failure, soft justice, austerity for councils and colleges and Universites…Scottish education now 3rd in UK behind England & NI
When is someone going to call on Swinney, Sturgeon and Yousaf to apologise for the suffering they’ve caused so many victims via their sleazy SNP cover ups?
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Over the years, Iโve helped many constituents with issues concerning tenement maintenance and repair and factoring. Changes are needed. Therefore, I have worked to campaign to improve the law around these matters. I secured these commitments in the SNP manifesto and want to be part of the next parliamentary term to deliver the reforms areas like ours need.
Read more: www.snp.org/manifesto/ (the commitment is on page 31).
Can I ask that all members of the Armed Forces community, be they serving, families, or veterans in the constituency please get behind Ben, get behind Scotland. Our future is bright, Independence is right. Cliff Purvis Admin Veterans for Scottish Independence 2.0
Could start by making factors regulated instead of owned by private equity firms like Strathspey Capital. PFEOs are meaningless. Factors are bleeding homeowners dry. It’s Wild West with cowboy antics.
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When this happens, it’s usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it, or it’s been deleted.Endorsement: โIโm backing Ben because I passionately believe in a progressive Scotland, with equality and compassion at its heart. As a first-time voter, Iโm proud to cast my ballot for someone who not only listens to the concerns of young people, but champions the issues I care most deeply about.โ ~ Amity, Mountcastle
Good luck Ben on 7th ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Vote reform ๐ฌ๐ง
Yes !
Awe naw!..๐คฆ๐ป
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Vote Reform๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Women don’t vote snp.
SNP destroying Scotland
Does he know what a woman is
Vote Reform to stop 19 years of Snp litany of broken promises.
You won’t get that with the SNP honey
Vote reform
Reform Reform Reform Reform
You cannot get re elected otherwise Scotland are doomed