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 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

What's On Why SNP government must intervene in ScotRail pay dispute – 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

What's On 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

News 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

Opinion Access to affordable, nutritious food is more vital than ever – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion Ukrainian Fringe stars are now in Putin’s firing line – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion As Putin threatens fresh horror, West must do more for Ukraine – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion Will Day apologise over 'Miss Marple' jibe at Dickie? – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion Councillors scramble for extra £9.3m as election looms – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion Tories may split over increasingly Trump-like Johnson – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion Why Neil Young has good reason to know the value of vaccines – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion Why is the council's SNP group losing members? – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion Blackford channels Dennis Skinner as he calls Boris a liar – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion Will Greens back Corstorphine over low-emission zone? – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion Boris partied as relatives stayed away from dying loved ones – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion Here's our chance to get tough on morons who fly-tip rubbish – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion Tory and Labour leaders already have eyes on May elections – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion Health benefits of walking and nature are something special – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion Cummings is getting closer to exacting his revenge on Boris – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion After experiencing tinnitus, here's what I've learned about it – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion Buffoon Boris can evade questions about latest lockdown party – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion Why Labour may ditch Cammy Day as group leader – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion Fringe's 75th anniversary can provide major economic boost – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion People breaking Covid rules are putting extra pressure on NHS – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Opinion SNP set to win city elections but who will join coalition? – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie