Scottish Greens today (29 March) published proposals for fairer funding for public services, by replacing the discredited Council Tax with a progressive property tax, and using new devolved powers to…
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Month: March 2016
Alison Johnstone, Lothian MSP and health spokesperson for the Scottish Greens, has last week visited the 6VT Youth Cafe to learn about the importance of community support for Edinburgh’s young…
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Action on flytipping
On my way back home the other day, I passed a pile of abandoned furniture. Wardrobes, drawers, sideboards and sofas had all been dumped by the side of the road.
Alison Johnstone, Health spokesperson for the Scottish Greens and MSP for Lothian, will tonight (21 March) tell an audience of cycling campaigners that with more Green MSPs Scotland can improve…
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New Meadowbank
Green MSP Alison Johnstone welcomes progress towards a new Meadowbank stadium.
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School Closures: Greens Demand Answers
Following the emergency closure of Oxgangs Primary School in Edinburgh on Tuesday the city council has now closed a further 3 schools: Firrhill High School, St. Peter’s Primary and Braidburn…
Andy Wightman, Scottish Green Party local government spokesperson and MSP candidate for Lothians, has responded to an Audit Scotland report, highlighting that the key to tackling councils’ budget crisis is…
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Hollowed out public services
Do we want hollowed out public services, asks Green MSP Alison Johnstone
Scottish Greens are stepping up their campaign for bolder action on tax dodgers, derelict land and farming tenancies as the Land Reform Bill heads for a final vote in parliament…
Alison Johnstone, Lothian MSP and Scottish Green Party Spokesperson on Health, Wellbeing and Sport, joined two groups of young people from Street League Edinburgh as they had a “friendly” match…
Rory MacLure is from Aberdeen and currently lives in Edinburgh where he’s studying to get his Masters in Global Crime, Justice and Security. He’s been a member of the Scottish…
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“Energy for Edinburgh: time to get moving
Cllr Steve Burgess welcomes the council’s progress in setting up its own energy services company but says the proof of the pudding will be in the (h)eating.
Alison Johnstone, Health and Sport spokesperson for the Scottish Greens and MSP for Lothian, closed the first day of the party’s Spring Conference in Edinburgh with a rallying call for…
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Planning our schools for the long term
There are big lessons to be learned for a long term approach to school provision in Edinburgh, says Melanie Main.