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Edinburghs new seat, Edinburgh Northern, is a hotly contested battleground in the upcoming election. Analysts predict a notional SNP hold, but the Lib Dems have set their sights on this seat, citing their strong performance in the 2022 council elections. The Lib Dem candidate, Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, believes voters are seeking change from the SNP, while SNPs Euan Hyslop argues the seat is wide open with all major parties in play. Labours Eleanor Ryan-Saha emphasizes their strong parliamentary numbers and community ties, while the Greens focus on deprivation and cost-of-living issues. The Tories highlight funding woes and pothole problems, with the Reform and Workers Party rounding out the field on schools and taxes. This new seat covers a wide range of issues, making it a nail-biter that could determine the balance of power in Edinburgh.

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