Our Green MSPs for Lothian, Alison Johnstone and Andy Wightman, have published their January Members’ Update, keeping us informed on what they’ve been working on in Parliament.
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Month: January 2017
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On the buses
Alison Johnstone says it is time to rethink transport priorities.
Alison Johnstone MSP, Social Security spokesperson for the Scottish Greens, today (24 January) used Topical Questions at Holyrood to challenge Scottish Ministers to scrap a proposed consultation on raising the…
Edinburgh’s five Green councillors have published their latest report, for January 2017.
Andy Wightman MSP, Housing spokesperson for the Scottish Greens, today (19 Jan) used General Questions at Holyrood to urge ministers to consider stronger regulations to address problems caused by a…
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Managing the school “run”
Let’s put child safety and safe streets first in school travel choices, says Claire Miller.
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Greener Edinburgh: affordable homes
A greener future for Edinburgh needs firm action on housing costs, argues Alex Staniforth.
Two Green MSPs are lobbying the Scotland Office to intervene in the potential sale of the Green Investment Bank.
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Carers and patients deserve better
Green council candidate, Claire Miller, says that a lot more can be done to improve the experience of care, for both service users and carers.
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Our great city; our Green future
Green Councillor Nigel Bagshaw says Edinburgh can make big choices in 2017, for a greener future.
The Scottish Greens are gearing up to play a pivotal role in local government as campaign preparations begin for the 2017 council elections in May, with a leading councillor promising…
Dan Heap and Gavin Corbett argue that Edinburgh is missing a trick on the economic importance of active travel.