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Steve Cardownie Archive
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Cardownie aspires to bring us up to third world status
Posted on June 5, 2012 | No CommentsHow are our roads? Well our deputy council leader thinks we can just about beat Venezuela. Is he right? -
We’re Back for the #burndownie Partnership
Posted on May 11, 2012 | No CommentsWith Andrew Burns and Steve Cardownie together we have the brand new "BurnDownie" Partnership in Coalition. A bit of watching over required. News to come about Walker, Day, Bridgeman Cairns etc etc. -
Clowncillors agree with millionaires pricing for council funded creches
Posted on April 16, 2008 | No CommentsClowncillor Cardownie’s serious case of foot in mouth became evident when he said a couple of weeks ago that Edinburgh Leisure’s job wasn’t providing childcare. That is completely evident when... -
Sheraton’s One Spa cheaper than Edinburgh Leisure
Posted on April 11, 2008 | No CommentsProof today emerged today that the world famous, ultra-luxurious and chic One Spa at the city's Sheraton Hotel is cheaper than using Porty Swimming Pool to keep fit if you have children. It also brings into huge disrepute the council and their appointed overseers of council funds at Edinburgh Liesure which is being run as a charity and pays no VAT. -
Council SNP group show more cracks (Updated)
Posted on March 24, 2008 | No Comments -
SNP Councillor: “Our leader is a liar”
Posted on March 13, 2008 | No CommentsCity council SNP Leader came in today for condemnation by one of his own councillors. The councillor who at the moment requests to remain anonymous was “shocked and disgusted by... -
Surprise, Surprise – It was Teflon Don’s fault
Posted on October 8, 2007 | No CommentsSchools closing, schools can’t get rebuilt, services being cut. Whose fault was it. It was Teflon Don’s fault all along. A quick glance at his website tells the real story... -
“It wisnae me, honest guv” says experienced politician Bunty
Posted on September 25, 2007 | No CommentsA couple of interesting posts on Elizabeth Maginnis’ blog today. In the first one she tries to clear up our previous information about when she became chair of Waterfront Edinburgh... -
Which Councillor has their nose firmest in the trough?
Posted on September 24, 2007 | No Comments  And the results are: Elizabeth Maginnis (Lab) – 53.5% – Winner Winner Winner Steve Cardownie (SNP – defected from Labour) - 25.4% Eric Milligan (Lab) – 14.1% Ian Perry... -
The Bitch is Back – and comes out fighting
Posted on September 17, 2007 | No CommentsThrough her blog Elizabeth “Bunty Backhander” Maginnis tells us she is back in town after a great holiday where she mentions her friends were keeping her in constant contact with... -
Council’s scarecrow causes CardowNolan bovver.
Posted on June 8, 2007 | No CommentsWith the passing of Shami KhaNolan into the real world comes the rise of SNP leader Steve CardowNolan and he is not a happy camper. With just slight investigation it... -
SNP (now called the Scottish Nolan Party), FibUnDems and Standing Order 22
Posted on June 1, 2007 | No CommentsThe city council passed the decision to stop the funding going to Craigmillar Childcare Services. It now seems as though the Scottish Nolan Party and the FibUnDems have hatched a... -
SNP/FibDem coalition Nolan’s new Bitchboys/girls?
Posted on May 31, 2007 | No CommentsNews into EdSucks towers tonight is that the voters of Portobello/Nolanmiller are being possibly dropped by the Liberal Democrat and SNP councillors that they voted in. Regular readers of not... -
The Lesley Hinds World Tour 2006/7
Posted on May 28, 2007 | No CommentsWith the last year of her provostship, Lesley Hinds decided to head out on the World Tour to squeeze as much as possible out of the city before she was... -
Loose cannon KhaNolan forced into re-run
Posted on November 21, 2006 | No CommentsShami KhaNolan, the loose racist cannon in the Duddingston and Craigentinny ward last night was forced into a re-run at the nomination ballot. First in the ballot was council leader... -
Craigmillar totally fucked by publicly funded cabal
Posted on July 12, 2006 | 1 CommentLast night at Craigmillar’s Community Council meeting the same three office bearers who were thrown out at the recent elections were installed back into their positions against the wishes of... -
The £85,OOO council trainee
Posted on May 31, 2006 | No CommentsIt has been highlighted to us here at EdSucks that the huge problem of how the Cityconnect/ELLP krew managed to somehow arrange for £400,OOO and £188,OOO worth of equipment to... -
Councillor Longstaff defects to Labour
Posted on March 27, 2006 | No CommentsWhat a year for defections in the Council. At first Steve Cardownie, the still Deputy Provost defected from Labour to SNP and now Liberal Democrat councillor for Dalmeny and Kirkliston,... -
They’ll spend our money but not theirs
Posted on December 20, 2005 | No CommentsEdinburgh’s Labour party are extremely happy about spending taxpayers money in trying to oust new SNP councilor Steve “thug” Cardownie from everything Edinburgh. The hapless Lord Provost Lesley Hinds is... -
Councillors representing YOU?
Posted on October 31, 2005 | 1 CommentThe Evening News’ Gina Davidson last week got behind what really happens in the city chambers when you thought that the councillors were looking after your interests. Ha! council insiders...





