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Green campaign success as Waverley Market set to be saved
Posted on May 10, 2012 | No CommentsGreen MSP Alison Johnstone has welcomed a Government amendment to the Long Leases Bill that will prevent Edinburgh’s Waverley Market site from passing into private hands.* Edinburgh Greens have been campaigning on the issue for over two years, arguing that this valuable city-centre land should... -
Walk (and cycle) the talk
Posted on January 23, 2012 | No CommentsIt was heartening to see the Transport Minister, Keith Brown, on his bicycle in the Evening News last week. However, it comes on top of disproportionate cuts to cycling and walking budgets. -
New Zealand Greens show the way!
Posted on November 28, 2011 | No CommentsCongratulations to our colleagues in New Zealand who took 11% of the vote in the national elections, coming third with their highest ever vote and upping their representation to thirteen MPs, again the highest-ever. -
A tribute to Wangari Maathai: act global and local
Posted on September 26, 2011 | 2 CommentsWangari Maathai, who sadly died yesterday, was an inspiration to Greens across the world and to women, in particular. -
On the (hybrid) buses
Posted on September 8, 2011 | No CommentsI am delighted to see that new hybrid diesel-electric buses will be on Edinburgh’s roads from next week. -
There is only one option for trams
Posted on September 1, 2011 | No CommentsWriting on STV Local, Green MSP and councillor, Alison Johnstone argues that a line through the city centre to St Andrews Square is the only viable option for the embattled tram project. -
Making elections matter
Posted on August 19, 2011 | No CommentsThe Edinburgh City Centre By-election should have been a unique occasion. It is probably the only genuinely 5-way marginal council seat in Scotland. -
Land reform is for all of Scotland
Posted on June 27, 2011 | 1 CommentIt’s easy as a new MSP to get caught up in the day-to-day whirl of meetings and debates (and receptions), and to take your eyes off the big picture.
