Colinton / Fairmilehead by-election

Meet the candidate

Daniel is campaigning on a message of taking serious action for climate justice, fair housing and local democracy.

• Local Services and green spaces accessible to all
• Public transport that’s green and efficient
• Housing that lets tenants thrive, while staying affordable
• Local democracy that gives communities a say in their future

Improving the routes for people to travel sustainably in the Colinton-Fairmilehead will be one of Daniel’s priorities.

Housing is a major issue in this election, with the Council having declared a housing emergency. Homelessness levels in the city are soaring and many people struggle to afford a decent home. Greens want further rent controls to take financial pressure off tenants. We support strict control of AirBnB-style holiday lets that reduce the supply of available housing, and we want to put Tourist Tax revenue towards affordable homes.

Daniel lived in Oxgangs as a child, attending primary school there in the mid-90s, and moved back to South Edinburgh two years ago. He has a degree in environmental microbiology and currently works in healthcare logistics. In his free time he enjoys photography and the outdoors.

“I’m really looking forward to meeting more people to hear about their experiences of living in the area and how public services have been holding up under Council cuts.

We’re at a critical point for action on climate change. We urgently need the talk of emissions targets over the last decades to turn into real progress towards net zero. To do this, we are calling for a just transition that safeguards the rights and well-being of working people.

This must be transformative at every level of our society, which is why local authorities and communities are so important in bringing about the changes that are needed.”

Daniel Milligan, Scottish Green Party candidate