Every week, we’ll try to keep you updated with local events – public meetings, strikes, occupations, marches, protests, elections and so on. We might also throw in some cultural goings-on, too.
If you know of an event that we’ve missed out, please let us know:
momentumedinburgh [at] gmail [dot] com
This Thursday is polling day! Dont forget to go out and support the Scottish Labour Party, and send a message that we support Jeremy!
Tuesday
Public meeting – Edinburgh Schools Scandal: Open the Books on PFI/PPP
19.00-20.30 Quaker Meeting House
Common Weal, People Vs PFI and Jubilee Scotland have launched a petition to Open the Books on PFI/PPP in wake of the Edinburgh Schools Scandal: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/after-the-edinburgh-school-scandal-open-the-books-on-pfi-ppp-contracts
This public meeting will discuss the issues around public-private contracts in Scotland, especially in light of the Edinburgh school closures, and how to progress the campaign going forward.
Edinburgh Southern:
Campaign teams will be leaving the campaign shop throughout the day to campaign so please head down if you have a spare hour.
Eastern:
Doorknocking – 14.30 – Gilburston. Meet at the enterance to Gilburston
Doorknocking – 18.00 – Duddingston. Meet outside Portobello High School
Central:
10.00 – Street Stall. Meet outside the Co-op on Dalry Road
Visit the campaign office, 78 Buccleuch Street, for duties on the day. Teams will be leaving the office at:
First session: 10:00 – 12:00
Second session: 14:00 – 16:00
Third session: 18:00 – 20:00
Northern and Leith:
Meet at the campaign rooms to leave for doorknocking at 10.00, 14.00 and 18.00.
Pentlands:
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Campaign teams will be leaving Blair’s room all day so please head down and help out if you have some spare time! |
Wednesday
Edinburgh Southern:
Campaign teams will be leaving the campaign shop throughout the day to campaign so please head down if you have a spare hour.
Eastern:
Doorknocking – 11.00 – Fernieside. Meet at the Lidl on Drum Street
Doorknocking – 14.30 – Liberton. Carnbee Avenue
Central:
Visit the campaign office, 78 Buccleuch Street, for duties on the day. Teams will be leaving the office at:
First session: 10:00 – 12:00
Second session: 14:00 – 16:00
Third session: 18:00 – 20:00
Northern and Leith:
Meet at the campaign rooms to leave for doorknocking at 10.00, 14.00 and 18.00.
Pentlands:
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Campaign teams will be leaving Blair’s room all day so please head down and help out if you have some spare time! |
Thursday
POLLING DAY – #BOTHVOTESLABOUR
Don’t forget to head down to your local polling centre to place both votes for the Scottish Labour Party!
Saturday
Housing Bloc at Edinburgh May Day
11.00 Johnston terrace
Join the Living Rent Campaign at the Edinburgh May Day march and rally!
There is a long and proud tradition of unity between tenants’ struggles and workers’ struggles. During the Glasgow rent strikes of 1915, when tenants were being taken to court for non-payment, it was the threat of a general strike – the unity of tenants and workers – that forced the government to act.
11.30 Johnston terrace
Edinburgh Momentum will be taking part in Edinburgh’s May Day Celebrations, Look out for our banner and join us on the march aswell as for a drink afterwards.
The annual May Day march assembles 11.30am at Johnston Terrace and sets off at midday marching to a rally at the Pleasance.