Portobello Online is hosting an online hustings event for the forthcoming local elections: “Seven candidates representing five parties are contesting the Portobello/Craigmillar ward in the City of Edinburgh council elections on 4 May. Four councillors will be elected, but which four? Join us online for this Facebook Live hustings event as the candidates answer questions submitted by you. You can also comment and ask questions during the event.”

The event is at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1865586900319664/ where you can also submit questions in advance. You can also email questions to hustings@porty.org.uk

Full list of candidates:

17: Portobello/Craigmillar (4 councillors to be elected)

• BRIDGMAN, Mike – Scottish National Party (SNP)
• CAMPBELL, Kate – Scottish National Party (SNP)
• CAMPBELL, Mary – Scottish Green Party
• CHILD, Maureen – Scottish Labour Party
• LAIDLAW, Callum – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
• LESLIE, Callum – Scottish Liberal Democrats
• WALKER, David – Scottish Labour Party