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Steve Cardownie
Steve Cardownie

Steve Cardownie is a former Deputy Lord Provost, former deputy leader of the City of Edinburgh Council, and former leader of the council's SNP group

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Opinion Ukraine fightback shows megalomaniac Putin has made a big mistake Steve Cardownie

Opinion Festival organisers need help on cost of temporary accommodation Steve Cardownie

Opinion No one should be embarrassed to get their prostate checked – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion Let's send a message of support to Capital’s twin city Kyiv – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Boxing When Ken Buchanan met Muhammad Ali, a fist was raised – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion Festival is giving Ukrainian performers an important platform Steve Cardownie

News Vladimir Putin's megalomania could see him use nuclear weapons – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion SNP’s McVey needs to stop griping about his fall from power Steve Cardownie

Opinion Ukrainian circus stars who fled Putin's bombs win standing ovations at Fringe Steve Cardownie

Opinion Why Peter Buckley Hill’s 'Free Fringe' is just the ticket – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Politics Truss destroys myth of UK as ‘partnership of equal nations’ – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion Tram extension source alleging big problems must be treated well by council Steve Cardownie

Opinion Ukraine refugees must not be uprooted from their new communities Steve Cardownie

Opinion Festival Carnival was an invitation to dance our blues away – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion SNP should stop holding a grudge and play their part in running the Capital Steve Cardownie

Opinion Ukrainian refugees discover a Scottish footballing tradition: a pie and Bovril Steve Cardownie

Opinion Global disaster must not be legacy we leave to our children and grandchildren Steve Cardownie

Opinion Thirty-four years on, we remember the 167 victims of Piper Alpha disaster Steve Cardownie

Politics Boris finished? Revelations about Pincher could be last straw – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion City Chambers charity event is a chance to help Ukrainians in need Steve Cardownie

Opinion Angry SNP need to knuckle down after Cammy’s ‘coup’ – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion Why SNP government must intervene in ScotRail pay dispute – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion How Labour and the Lib Dems could gazump SNP and Greens – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion Dnipro Kids celebrate Hibs 4-0 win and Eurovision win as Ukraine War continues Steve Cardownie

Opinion Looks like we're down to final three options for next council administration Steve Cardownie

Opinion Elections can be cruel on hard-working councillors who miss out Steve Cardownie

Opinion Labour's antipathy to coalition with SNP looks set to prolong negotiations Steve Cardownie

Opinion Councillor Rowan? Stranger things have happened – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion SNP has blown chance to dictate the agenda by being too timid – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion Why a unionist party coalition could take control of Edinburgh Council Steve Cardownie

Opinion As Putin launches fresh attacks, more Ukrainian refugees will be forced to flee Steve Cardownie

Opinion Cabaret's triumph at Olivier Awards had its roots in a 20-year-old Fringe show Steve Cardownie

Opinion Children are being killed, injured and traumatised by Putin's savage soldiers Steve Cardownie

Opinion Child refugees nervous about life in another country – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion Ukrainian refugees flee with a nagging feeling they've 'betrayed' their country Steve Cardownie

Opinion Edinburgh's Labour councillors can hardly attack SNP rivals – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion A Ukrainian father and son say their goodbyes. Will they ever meet again? Steve Cardownie

Opinion Tories could win the most council seats, but still end up in opposition Steve Cardownie

Opinion Hibs fans' charity deserves huge thanks for saving Ukrainian orphans Steve Cardownie

Opinion Fight or flight, all Ukrainians are at risk in Putin’s war – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion Charity is taking vital supplies into Ukraine itself – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion Ukraine leaders are most worthy of Freedom of City – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion Stay or go? Ukrainians forced to play game of Russian Roulette – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie