Greens hail progress in Edinburgh Council by-election
Edinburgh Greens have hailed solid progress in a by-election held in Edinburgh yesterday (12 November).
Concluding vote for 2022 candidates for Edinburgh Council elections
Edinburgh City Council 2022 elections – information about vote to match selected candidates with wards.
Greens to contest Edinburgh constituencies in 2021 elections
Green candidates will contest two of Edinburgh’s six constituency seats in the Scottish Parliamentary elections in May 2021.
Ex SNP councillor signals closer working with Green councillors
Former SNP councillor Derek Howie has agreed to work more closely with the 8-strong Green group of councillors in Edinburgh.
Green councillors welcome Climate Commission proposals on Green Recovery
Green councillors have warmly welcomed a new report on a Green Recovery from Coronavirus but warned that the test lies in translating good ideas into…
Edinburgh needs a Green Recovery, says new councillor report
Tackling the Coronavirus pandemic in Edinburgh and the climate crisis must go hand in hand. That’s according to a report issued by the city’s Green councillors…
More protection needed for Edinburgh pedestrians and cyclists, says Green councillor
More protection is needed for pedestrians and cyclists as figures show a sharp increase in both since the lockdown has come into force, a Green…
Coronavirus help in Edinburgh
For advice within Edinburgh about coping with coronavirus.
Council’s political leaders unified in fight against coronavirus
The leaders of the Council’s Green, SNP, Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat groups have come together to issue a joint letter thanking the people of…
Suspension of face to face activity
Edinburgh Greens branch committee have this weekend announced suspension of all face-to-face activities across the city due to the ongoing coronavirus threat.
Climate emergency budget needed for Edinburgh, say Greens
Edinburgh’s declaration of a climate emergency must be backed by a climate budget. That is according to the city’s eight Green councillors as they publish…
Edinburgh transport vision: delivery is what matters say Greens
Green councillors have welcomed a draft city mobility plan for Edinburgh but said that the real challenge is delivering against the vision.
Andy Wightman launches crowdfunder to prevent eviction of Leither
Scottish Green MSP Andy Wightman has launched a crowdfunder to challenge the eviction of a constituent in Leith.
Why this must be the climate election
Today, the Scottish Greens have launched their general election campaign. The key message: the climate emergency must be the most pressing issue in this general…
Greens to contest all Edinburgh seats for Westminster
The urgency of tackling the climate emergency must not be crowded out by Brexit in the looming Westminster election.
Greens publish Lothian candidate list for Holyrood 2021 elections
Greens have selected their candidates for the Lothian list for the Holyrood election in May 2021.
Tory councillor schooled on climate breakdown
A Tory councillor in Edinburgh has been told to look up his facts on climate breakdown.
Green councillors slam decision to restrict climate strikers to one event a year
Green councillors have criticised a decision by the majority of Education Committee members today to limit school climate strikers to only one authorised absence a…
Golden eagle named by Andy Wightman disappears
Adam, a young Golden Eagle named by Green MSP Andy Wightman, has disappeared in suspicious circumstances in Highland Perthshire, in an area managed for grouse…
Johnstone launches bill to protect wildlife
Scottish Greens Parliamentary Co-Leader Alison Johnstone MSP today launched a consultation on her member’s bill to provide legal protections to foxes and hares.