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,…
UK election and the climate emergency
The election on 12 December must make the climate emergency top priority, says Kate Nevens.
Immigration and asylum – where’s the compassion, dignity, respect for human rights?
Kate Nevens on why compassion, dignity and human rights should be at the heart of our immigration and asylum system.
A troubled Christmas market
Green MSP Alison Johnstone on a troubled Christmas Market. Many readers will have seen photos circulating on social media of scaffolding balancing precariously on…
Backing frontline health staff
Green MSP Alison Johnstone, praises the outstanding work of frontline health workers. I attended the Scottish Health Awards last week, which left me in…
A week of work placement with Green councillors
School climate striker and musician Josie Law explains why working for a week at Edinburgh city chambers was the perfect opportunity for her work…
We demand equality!
This year’s “equal pay day” is 14th November, Green candidate in Edinburgh East Claire Miller tells us why it’s important.
Making progress on Citizens Income
Alison Johnstone welcomes progress on Citizens Basic Income. As the cost of living rises each year, social security payments should increase at least by…
Saving Gorgie City Farm
Alison Johnstone argues for a secure future for Gorgie City Farm. I’ve spent my life in Edinburgh, and while I’m older than Gorgie City…
Dental health for all
Alison Johnstone calls for more action to improve dental health in the most disadvantaged areas. The National Dental Inspection Programme report published last week…
Challenging urban creep
The scale of loss of garden space to car parking or hard surfacing should give us all pause for thought, says Steve Burgess.
Getting rid of LOBO loans
Edinburgh has joined a number of councils in England in saying no to controversial “LOBO” loans. Gavin Corbett explains. The world of local authority…
Plastic seas
Edinburgh can lead the way in reversing the rising tide in plastic says Alison Johnstone. This September, I once again took part in the…