Cllr Simita Kumar

Southside / Newington residents can contact me directly at: Cllr.Simita.Kumar@edinburgh.gov.uk Messages promoted by Cllr. Simita Kumar, 16 North St Andrew St, Edinburgh EH2 1HJ

🚨 Reform has pledged to dismantle devolution. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Let's send a clear message that Scotland doesn't need Reform UK, Scotland needs independence from the UK. 📅 28th March • 12:00pm • Parliament Square, High Street, Edinburgh.

The Children (Care, Care Experience, and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill has been passed by the Scottish Parliament. The Bill will keep 'the Promise' so children in care are better heard and supported. Read more: gov.scot/news/bill-to-k… #KeepThePromise

No child should be punished because they’ve got siblings. Make it #BothVotesSNP on Thursday 7th May 2026 for a Scottish Government that is on your side.

The result of the Stage 3 vote on the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill is: ✅Yes - 111 ❌No - 0 🟣Abstain - 0 The bill is therefore passed. You can find out more online at: ow.ly/keaW50Ywv3Z

An emotional Nicola Sturgeon makes her final contribution in Holyrood. The former FM is stepping away after 27 years. "For the sake of the children who rely on us to look after them ... to those who will occupy these benches in a few weeks time, keep the promise."

Keeping local businesses open, growing, and hiring. Make it #BothVotesSNP on Thursday 7th May 2026 for a Scottish Government that is on your side.

A record £115 million is being invested in Discretionary Housing Payments in 2026-27, helping to mitigate the UK Government's: 🔵 bedroom tax 🔵 benefit cap 🔵 freeze to Local Housing Allowance 📹 DHPs also help families find settled homes, giving kids the best start in life.

Happy St Patrick’s Day to everyone celebrating today! Scotland and Ireland share deep ties, enduring friendship and common values that continue to shape our nations. Cheers to that strong partnership, today and always. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪

Unpaid carers who look after more than one person can now access additional support through @SocSecScot. Carer Additional Person Payment is the latest in a series of improvements to carer benefits. Read more: gov.scot/news/increased…

I'm proud we have delivered 1,140 hours of funded early learning and childcare. If re-elected, the SNP will go further - expanding childcare from 9 months to the end of primary school, for every child in Scotland, year round. Helping families and growing our economy.

Scotland’s future must be decided by all of us who live in Scotland - not Westminster politicians. Join us: snp.org/join

We're unlocking home ownership for a new generation with help for renters and first time buyers. Up to £10,000 to help first-time buyers. Make it #BothVotesSNP on 7 May for a Scottish Government working for Scotland.

We are ready. Ready to win the election Ready to win for Scotland. And ready to win Scotland's independence. On May 7th, make it #bothvotessnp for a Scottish government that's on your side.

£150,000 raised! Can we push to £175,000? We don’t have billionaire donors - just people who believe Scotland can do better. Donate to our Scottish election campaign at snp.org/appeal

SNP councillor and group finance spokesperson Stuart Dobbin said: “While we know these Labour and Lib Dem Councillors want to jet off, there has been no tangible benefit to the City highlighted from these trips.” 👉 #Echobox=1773336774" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh…

Good morning Scotland! The SNP Scottish Election Appeal already more than two-thirds of the way to its £100,000 target within 24 hours of launch. Unlike Reform and Labour, we don’t have billionaire backers. Donate now to help power our campaign. snp.org/appeal/

This is how we will eradicate child poverty in Scotland: 👶 £40 Scottish Child Payment for babies under one 🍎 Free breakfast clubs for every primary school 🎈 Expanded, flexible childcare 🤝 Helping more parents into work 🏡 Investing to build more affordable homes

Next milestone reached! Do your bit and support our Scottish Election Appeal by donating at snp.org/appeal.

I want to avoid disruption to pupils' education that comes with industrial action. The Scottish Government has put forward a fully funded proposal for COSLA to avoid these strikes. I encourage other parties to join the team effort to get the deal over the line tomorrow.

Your future should be based on talent, not what your family can afford. Make it #BothVotesSNP on Thursday 7th May 2026 for a Scottish Government that is on your side.