Action on holiday letting
Let’s put homes before holiday lets says Chas Booth.
Flooding alert
Recent flooding in Edinburgh and Broxburn may be a foretaste of many such events if we are not serious about climate change, warns Alison Johnstone.
Protecting and improving public health
Protecting and improving public health as restrictions are lifted must be a priority, says Alison Johnstone
Safe and supported
Everyone has the right to feel safe and supported says Alison Johnstone.
Investing in communuity solar
Gavin Corbett hails the next phase of community solar power in the Capital.
No reverse gear on homelessness
Improvements in homelessness in Edinburgh can’t be allowed to go into reverse, argues Alison Johnstone.
A cultured city
2020 can provide an opportunity to rethink city space for cultural benefit says Alison Johnstone.
Delivering on childcare
Alison Johnstone wants to see expansion in childcare back on track.
Forward, Faster, Together
Steve Burgess welcomes the first Report of the Edinburgh Climate Commission.
Safer roads
The latest tragic deaths on Edinburgh roads and footways is yet another wake-up call says Alison Johnstone.
Schools, green spaces… and lessons from France
Green co-convenor Councillor Melanie Main tackles school re-opening, use of green spaces and lessons from France on transport.
Stay safe!
Public health in public places has to remain top priority, says Alison Johnstone.
A route map for Edinburgh
There is only one credible route map for Edinburgh to recover from the coronavirus crisis, argues Steve Burgess.
Getting schools back safely
More needs done to get schools up and running safely, says Alison Johnstone.
A bolder Holyrood?
Universal Basic Income will be a test of Scotland’s appetite for the truly radical, says Alison Johnstone.
Trialling Universal Basic Income
Over the last two years Green councillors Gavin Corbett and Allan Young have been part of a 4-council partnership looking at how Universal Basic Income might work in Scotland. With the final draft report published today, they argue for Scotland to take the next step.
Easing lockdown
Without much more regular testing, steps to ease lockdown are still making a journey into the unknown, claims Alison Johnstone.
Time to get moving on parking
As Edinburgh begins the gradual process of easing of coronavirus lockdown, councillors need to review decisions made back at the start, says Claire Miller.
Edinburgh’s New Era
In many ways – from transport, to housing, to culture – Edinburgh can define a new era, writes Alison Johnstone.
Four days a week?
Alison Johnstone welcomes growing support for the Green policy of a four day working week.
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 out of the coronavirus crisis.
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.