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. In these charged political times it is not easy…
Immigration and asylum: where’s the compassion, dignity, respect for human rights?
Kate Nevens, the Scottish Greens candidate for Edinburgh South and Elaine Gunn, Green candidate for Edinburgh West on why compassion, dignity and human rights…
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…
Of Archimedes Screws
An exciting new renewable energy project at Edinburgh’s Saughton Park nods to the past and signposts the future, says Gavin Corbett It was one…
A sporting chance for all
Gavin Corbett welcomes commitment to improve the condition of sports pitches in the capital but argues that more needs done to increase pitch availability…
The Edinburgh Sick Kids Debacle
The public interest, not private shareholders, needs to drive hospital design says Alison Johnstone. I, like many others, was dismayed to learn last Wednesday…
Climate strikes: actions and words
Edinburgh’s treatment of school climate strikers shows actions out of step with words, argues Steve Burgess. This week Edinburgh has been rolling out the…
Stopping the Amazon burning
The footage of thousands of fires burning across the rainforests of Brazil and neighbouring countries has been distressing on so many levels, argues Alison…
Making Eco-tourism real
What does it mean for Edinburgh to embrace “sustainable” tourism, asks Claire Miller.
Managing weeds
It’s time to get out of spraying weeds with herbicides, argues Alison Johnstone. Edinburgh City Council has just completed consultation on its Low Emission…
Leadership in a climate emergency
Edinburgh’s Green councillor group has elected two new co-convenors for the year ahead: Melanie Main and Alex Staniforth reflect on what matters in political…
Listening to young people on the climate emergency
Young people are right to demand action on climate breakdown, says Mary Campbell.
Bridge8 hub: canal social enterprise
Edinburgh’s Canal Champion, Gavin Corbett, profiles Bridge8 hub, a social enterprise operating on the Union Canal. First opened in 1822, the Union Canal winds…
Education committee: pupils, parents and churches
It’s time to hear more voices on council education committees, says Mary Campbell.