Alison Johnstone writes about Scottish Greens’ commitment to play-based learning at kindergarten for three to six year-olds before starting formal primary education.
Month: March 2021
March 2021 Council Report
Green councillors have been working hard on the recovery, in their committee work and in their wards
Imposter syndrome
On BBC Leaders’ Debate this week…
Infographic aide-mémoire
A whistle-stop tour through some recent Green wins in the Scottish Parliament.
‘Before that set to…’
Lorna looks up Patrick on Question Time – not bad!
A special day for mountain hares
Alison Johnstone tells the story of the campaign to stop the unrestricted slaughter of Scotland’s mountain hares.
February 2021 Council Report
Councillors are preparing for COP26 in Glasgow later this year, supporting residents in low-income housing with rent freezes, and working hard to keep Edinburgh a safe and healthy place to live.
Debate practice
Scary stuff this – Lorna muses over the prospect of her first debate on air.
My favourite subject
Lorna’s been invited to give a guest lecture for students at Napier University.
Safe home, solid foundation
Investment in social housing should be a key part of a green recovery and will help tackle child poverty too, argues Alison Johnstone.
Freezing rents
In the Council budget this year, Green councillors worked with other parties to secure a rent freeze for council tenants. Cllr Chas Booth explains why.