With less than a week till Scotland elects a new parliament, Edinburgh nursery children today helped turn Scotland Green as the Scottish Greens campaign to win MSP representation in every…
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Month: April 2016
After the first meeting of Edinburgh City Council since the school repairs crisis broke, Green councillors say a clear commitment to an independent inquiry is needed to rebuild trust.Â
The Scottish Greens today (27 April) welcomed the latest opinion poll, suggesting a record number of Green MSPs will be elected on 5 May.
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Greens say: Scotland can care for carers
The Scottish Greens today (26 April) underlined their commitment to supporting unpaid carers by visiting Leuchie House National Respite Centre in East Lothian.
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Lothian list vote battle hots up
Gavin Corbett predicts a tight race in the battle for Lothian list votes on 5 May.
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Homes for the future
Alison Johnstone calls on government, local and national, to stand up for a homes programme which meets housing need, not developer greed.
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An inquiry into school closures
Green Group councillor Melanie Main spoke out for an inquiry during the Corporate Policy and Strategy meeting earlier this week which included discussion of an emergency motion on the closure…
The Scottish Greens today (12 April) launched their 2016 election manifesto, pledging to deliver a bolder Holyrood and a better Scotland.
School pupils displaced by the Edinburgh PPP schools crisis could be given free access to Edinburgh Leisure Centres and pools, exhibitions at the Museums and historical sites run by Historic…
Green councillors and candidates are demanding that a root and branch review is carried out after a private consortium admitted that it cannot guarantee the safety of 17 schools it…
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Green Candidate Blasts School Repair Fiasco
A Green candidate for the Scottish elections has hit out angrily at breaking news that 17 Edinburgh schools and a community centre are to stay closed on Monday rather than…
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School conditions: after the storm
Urgent answers are needed to the latest Edinburgh school repair fiasco, says Green candidate Andy Wightman.
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Carers: Greens Pledge Living Wage Plus
Responding to publication of Scottish Care’s Agenda for Care manifesto, which calls for extra funds for staff wages, Alison Johnstone, Health and Social Care spokesperson for the Scottish Greens and…
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Tax havens, land and affordable housing
What have tax havens got to do with bold action on affordable housing? Andy Wightman explains.
The Scottish Greens tonight (1 April) confirmed the lists of MSP candidates being fielded in Lothian for the Scottish Parliament election on 5 May.