Total Politics Poll 2010
Total Politics have released the Green results of their annual poll (see below). So, thanks to everyone has written for us, commented, read pieces, and, of course, voted for us…
Climate Camp – why RBS?
The camp for climate action came to Scotland this week. To those wondering why so many people are angry with this bank, the answer is pretty simple: when it comes…
Jilted Generation – book review
If you were born after September 1979, this book is about you. You are a member of the jilted generation. We are the jilted generation. Or so Shiv Malik and…
Edwin Morgan on the Scottish Parliament
Edwin Morgan and Jimmy Reid have both died, of late - two great Glaswegians. Here is Edwin Morgan on the Scottish Parliament (also tweeted by James from Two Doctors). For…
Bond markets boom – why are we cutting?
The Tories originally told us that they had to make cuts because we were borrowing too much. The argument was that the bond traders, from whom we were borrowing, would…
Why not nationalise to cut the deficit?
The national deficit isn't really a problem. Well, at least, certainly not in the short or medium term. The UK government is borrowing less per unit GDP than most other…
Adrian Ramsay for Deputy Leader
The Green Party of England and Wales has leadership-team elections every two years. This time, the two incumbents are up for re-election. Caroline Lucas is unchallenged, but her running mate,…
Why Maggie Chapman will be a great MSP
I once went to the leaving dinner of one of Edinburgh University's Vice Principals. The retiree had been a senior climate scientist, on the UK government climate advisory panel, and…
‘we have to do something about the economy’
The idea that big problems require big solutions is not entirely rational. But it is psychologically compelling. And so it is that politicians can secure radical policies more easily in…