Responding to racism
Civic pride comes from strength of communities. Just like city maintenance, supporting communities to thrive is part of the job of the council.
An Edinburgh tourist tax for housing
Progress on using the TVL to tackle the city’s housing emergency – Ben Parker, Edinburgh Greens spokesperson for housing, reports.
Green shoots show through Labour’s red wall
Green councillor Alys Mumford spotlights the Green vote in July’s General Election.
Why a council ban on fossil fuel advertising gives me hope
Cllr Ben Parker reflects on some important wins in the world of advertising and sponsorship.
Edinburgh is a player on the global stage – let’s make that a reputation to be proud of
From time to time local politics compels us to both fight global injustices and face our city’s legacy of slavery and colonialism.
For political change to happen, politics itself must change
Alys Mumford calls out the state of sexism in politics and what it means for equality in the City Chambers.
Update on the Greenbank-Meadows Quiet Route
Following the consultation, Green Cllr Ben Parker explains his position on the future of the route.
Short term holiday lets: what can I do?
Councillor Ben Parker looks at the role of citizens in ensuring effective regulation of STLs.
Greening Edinburgh’s Budget for People and Planet
It’s budget time again at Edinburgh Council. Alys Mumford lays out the spending priorities Greens will be advocating for.
A Green view on Edinburgh’s Housing Emergency
Green group Co-Convener Ben Parker explores how this should be a catalyst for changing our approach to housing in the capital.
Greenbank-Meadows Quiet Route consultation update
Green Cllr Ben Parker tells the long and the short of it, and outlines his views about the options on the table
A chance to make local taxes fairer
Council Tax may not be a just system of local taxation but the Scottish Government consultation gives us an opportunity to make it fairer and increase money for public services, argues Green Cllr Alys Mumford
Our city’s culture can be accessible year-round
Dan Heap argues that the council can make better use of its leverage to remove barriers to culture for local people.
We need collective and immediate action on climate
Every day we read about new record temperatures around the world, we need to take action.
Co-operatives – Edinburgh’s democratic economy
To celebrate International Co-operatives Day, we look at how local co-operatives provide housing, food and services as people-centred enterprises that aim to change the world.
Bill Brockie – a life well lived
Longstanding Green member Bill Brockie died on 11 June after a period of illness. Former Green councillor Gavin Corbett reflects on Bill’s legacy.
Only just hanging on – a crisis in care
As the council make nearly £9 million of cuts to health and social care services, Claire Miller warns this will take a system dependent on unpaid carers dangerously close to complete failure.
What a difference a year makes
Cllr Alys Mumford points out the real, noticeable changes for the people of Edinburgh that their 10 Green councillors have made.
Putting power in the hands of the people
Cllr Jule Bandel explains why and how we can make better decisions with participatory budgeting.
Health and social care budget cuts need more scrutiny
Cllr Claire Miller is pushing back against proposals which could put people at serious risk of ill health.
In political games, women are always the losers
Cllr Kayleigh O’Neill examines why International Women’s Day is needed now more than ever.
The SNP/Green Council Budget explained
Cllr Alex Staniforth clarifies five of the key lines in the budget proposal.
Fight transphobia in any way we can
The least we can do is to take all the opportunities we can to say that we support, love, and will protect trans people.
Edinburgh citizens missing out on £100m unclaimed income
Dan Heap on why Edinburgh Council should be investing in advice services to help families through the cost-of-living crisis.
A budget for the future and poverty reduction
Good budget choices require bold leadership and the redistribution of wealth, argues Green councillor Alys Mumford
Warm and welcoming spaces vital this winter
This measure shows the strength of community in our city, says Lorna Slater, but can never substitute the structural change and policies needed to tackle poverty.
Now’s the time for a car-free Holyrood Park
Having car free roads in the park has made people feel safer, more active and ready to explore the outdoors, says Lorna Slater MSP
The cost of Tory greed this winter
It is upsetting that we need a warm spaces scheme but we have no choice but to fight for it.
More cruelty and chaos, or a bold forward-looking country
Lorna Slater MSP compares what Westminster has to offer with the Scottish Government’s white paper
‘No recourse to public funds’ – a racist and unjust immigration law
In order for public spending to help everyone in Edinburgh, we need to end racist Westminster policies says Ben Parker