Build back better to tackle poverty
Edinburgh must build back better by tackling poverty, says Susan Rae
Lockdown abuse
While living in lockdown may be hard for most people, for some it is downright dangerous says Alison Johnstone.
Messaging mess
Alison Johnstone laments the failure of governments to give clear and consistent messages on the coronavirus pandemic.
Business as usual – no thanks
There should be no going back to “business as usual” says Alison Johnstone.
Coronavirus crisis: time for Basic Income in Scotland?
Green councillor Gavin Corbett argues that Scotland is uniquely well-prepared to deliver a Citizens Basic Income scheme to respond to and chart a way…
Transparency in a crisis
Governments must be clear, consistent and transparent with information, says Alison Johnstone.
A “new normal” for Edinburgh
Edinburgh needs a “new normal” say Melanie Main and Alex Staniforth.
The virus which exposes inequality
Coronavirus has further exposed stark inequalities in our society says Alison Johnstone.
From Coronavirus to Climate Crisis
The Climate emergency must be next crisis we tackle says Alison Johnstone.
Locking down
Different people with different lives will experience this lockdown in different ways, reflects Alison Johnstone.
Keep your distance
Social distancing is a new and unfamiliar state of being for so many of us, says Alison Johnstone.
Joining the effort in the Coronavirus Pandemic
Here’s how members, supporters and anyone who is able can get involved in the city-wide effort to deal with Coronavirus.
Tackling Coronavirus through kindness
The coronavirus pandemic can be tackled if we allow kindness, not fear, to prevail, says Alison Johnstone. The advice from chief medical officers around…
Budget choices
Edinburgh still faces stark budget choices for its future says Gavin Corbett. In normal times, the city council would have set its budget for…
Flexibility and value
Alison Johnstone reflects on International Women’s Day. On International Women’s Day I reflected that so much of the work done by women is often…
Planning for a Zero Carbon City
Getting the new City Plan 2030 right is crucial for Edinburgh’s zero carbon ambitions, argues Chas Booth.
Edinburgh Monopoly: the council, hotels and the EICC
Gavin Corbett explains why Green councillors were the sole opponents of a decision by the council to take a 25 year lease of a…
All aboard for young people
The Green budget deal gives a green light for young people, says Alison Johnstone. Taking part in budget negotiations is one of the most…
Citizens of the world
Green MSP Alison Johnstone welcomes action on the climate crisis from a football institution. People often ask me what the one thing they should…
An Edinburgh budget for the climate emergency
Edinburgh needs to back ambitious climate targets with a climate emergency budget, argues Gavin Corbett. A growing number of public bodies have declared a…
Learning from the winter festival
What lessons can be learned from the controversy over the Christmas and Hogmanay events, asks Alex Staniforth.
Rejoining the European family
Alison Johnstone looks forward to a time when Scotland rejoins the European Union. Like many others, I spent last Friday grieving for what I…
Adding your voice on Sheriffhall
Alison Johnstone urges people in Lothian and beyond to make their voices heard on Sheriffhall roundabout. Since I launched our campaign to stop the…
Health strains
Getting social care right is vital for improved hospital experiences, argues Alison Johnstone. It was revealed earlier this month that the percentage of people…
Stop the Sheriffhall Dinosaur
The proposal to spend £120m on a single roundabout at Sheriffhall beggars belief, says Alison Johnstone. Given how ineffective spaghetti junctions have been, you’d…
Feeling the heat
The Australian bushfires cast a critical light on fossil fuel obsessions in the UK, says Alison Johnstone. The bushfires in Australia have been a…
2020: Action not words
Actions, not words, are needed to reverse environmental destruction in 2020, says Melanie Main.
Tactical voting
The 2019 general election should put to bed fruitless arguments about “vote-splitting” says Gavin Corbett. Of the many dispiriting things about the UK election…
General election 2019: aftermath
What a whirlwind 6 weeks! Huge thanks to everyone who was involved in the general election campaign 2019. Over the past month and a…
A gift of hope
Christmas is time for hope, says Alison Johnstone. Amid all the glittering lights and parties, the festive period can be pretty stressful. This year,…