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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.


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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


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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.


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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


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‘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


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Rent freeze and eviction protections delivered

Last week was a big week in the Scottish Parliament, and a historic week for tenants – Lorna Slater


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Trees play a vital role – we need to keep them healthy

Green councillor Ben Parker talks about tree concerns in Morningside and the action he’s taking.


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Solidarity to the strikers

Statement on council worker strikes from the Green Councillor Group


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Tackling the cost of living

Susan Rae argues that Edinburgh Council must do more to help those struggling with the soaring cost of living.


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Another sign the climate crisis is happening here and now

It should not be this hot. This global crisis needs individual governments to take action now – Lorna Slater


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Negotiating change in the Chambers

While Westminster politics is dominating our news cycles, twitter feeds and pub chats, Green wins at a local level are focused on the climate and social justice we need to see.


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Forced to seek legal advice on 16th day in Edinburgh Council

Green Cllr Kayleigh O’Neill – ‘At least, hopefully, it will be easier for the next person’


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Putting the brakes on fast fashion

Lorna Slater on the launch of the Circular Textiles Fund and what that can do to mitigate the cost to the planet of fast fashion.


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The possibilities are huge with independence

Lorna Slater MSP – an independent Scotland would give us the best possible platform to build an economy that works for people and the planet.


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Taking the steps we need to decarbonise our economy

Lorna Slater MSP on the benefits of tackling wasteful production of packaging and creating a sustainable future.


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When dodgy deals win, everybody loses

Newly-elected Green councillor, Alys Mumford, reflects on what the Labour/Lib Dem/Tory deal means for Edinburgh and democracy.


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Green reaction to Lab-Lib-Con coalition

Green councillors have reacted with disappointment at the decision to appoint a Labour-LibDem-Tory coalition in Edinburgh.


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Members back coalition agreement with SNP

Support for the coalition agreement was overwhelming at last night’s members’ meeting.


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Edinburgh Greens members to vote on coalition agreement

A coalition agreement has been negotiated between the Edinburgh Green and SNP councillors to form a minority administration.


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The clock is ticking on negotiations

Newly elected councillor, Ben Parker, gives an overview of the first week since Edinburgh went to the polls.


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Historic number of Scottish Green Party councillors elected in Edinburgh

Voters have sent a clear demand for stronger action on climate emergency and cost of living crisis at a local level.


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Clear Green water between the parties

Voters can be in no doubt that tackling the climate emergency will be high on the table in any negotiations Greens enter into, says Claire Miller.


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It’s time to end conversion practices for good

There can be no place for ‘conversion therapy’ in the fairer and more equal Scotland that we are building.


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Green council candidates launch manifesto for Edinburgh

Scottish Green Party council candidates gathered in Princes St Gardens today to launch their manifesto: Think Global, Act Local: A Green Edinburgh for Everyone.


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Replacing Putin’s gas with Saudi oil is no solution to our energy crisis

As an independent country, Scotland can follow an energy policy that is fuelled by renewables rather than repression, argues Lorna Slater


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Priced out of Edinburgh

While Green councillor for Leith Chas Booth welcomes Edinburgh’s designation as a short-term-let control area, there’s more to be done.


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Want Green – Vote Green

The Scottish Greens will run candidates in every council ward in Edinburgh, at this year’s May elections.


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Back to normal is not good enough

As more Covid restrictions ease, Kayleigh O’Neill argues that we can’t simply ‘get back to normal’ because for many, normal was not good enough.


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Stepping up to the mark for the city

Greens are making a big difference in government. We want to do the same for our city, says Lorna Slater


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Real change ahead for biodiversity in Scotland

Scotland has some of the most beautiful natural scenery in the world, and we are putting it at the heart of our recovery, says Lorna Slater MSP


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Proper funding for city public toilets and trees

Public toilets have more than shown their worth over the last two years, and the city’s trees need more attention to fight ash-dieback – Alex Staniforth gives a taste of a Green budget.


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Climate justice is something that we can achieve together

While Glasgow being the host city offered us a chance to get a bit nearer the action, there was much more than just the Clyde separating Scots from the negotiations happening inside.


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Flaws of ‘Right to Buy’ are searingly obvious

Selling off council homes may have benefited original purchasers but long term detrimental impacts are still being felt, argues Susan Rae.


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Green councillors push for greater ambition on City Low Emission Zone

Transport and Environment Committee vote 6-5 in favour of Green amendment


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Edinburgh Green councillor Gavin Corbett to stand down

Green councillor Gavin Corbett is to step down early as a councillor in the Fountainbridge-Craiglockhart area of Edinburgh.


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Participatory budgeting – next steps

Let’s not lose sight of people power over public budgets, says Chas Booth


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The right care for everyone

Decisions on the future of care homes must put residents at their heart, says Councillor Melanie Main


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Greens welcome new funding for inclusive cycling in city

Greens welcome a reprieve for Edinburgh’s only inclusive cycling project.


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Historic agreement welcome but won’t be plain-sailing

As Scotland gears up to host the UN’s climate summit, Steve Burgess welcomes the decision by Green members to back a co-operation agreement with the Scottish Government.


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Bicentenary marks a new era for Union Canal

Edinburgh’s ‘coal’ canal celebrates its 200th birthday next year, with a renewed role in tackling climate change. Gavin Corbett explains.