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8 MSPs and the Scottish Greens best ever result

Ric Lander 8 May 2021 8 MSPs and the Scottish Greens best ever result2021-05-11T13:41:10+01:00 Green Parties 5 Comments
Left to right, Scotland's new Green group of MSPs: Chapman, Harvie, Mackay, Greer, Slater, Johnstone, Ruskell, Burgess The Greens have returned a record eight MSPs to the Scottish Parliament, their…
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7 things we can learn from Handforth Parish Council

Ric Lander 7 February 2021 7 things we can learn from Handforth Parish Council2021-02-07T15:22:20+00:00 Comment 3 Comments
Everyone's talking about Handforth Parish Council! I suspect part of the reason this video so popular is not because people think it's absurd but because it's all too relatable. Everyone…
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Labour has the only policy that can solve the Brexit crisis

Ric Lander 11 December 2019 Labour has the only policy that can solve the Brexit crisis2019-12-11T17:23:15+00:00 Comment No Comment
Image credit: UK Parliament - Creative Commons In recent weeks it has been said ad nauseam that Labour’s main problem in this election is it’s Brexit policy. I do not…
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What we’re saying Yes to: Public investment for the people

Ric Lander 13 January 2018 What we’re saying Yes to: Public investment for the people2018-05-03T20:15:32+01:00 *Society* No Comment
The UK is in dire need of new investment for housing. Credit: GWN2008 There are a lot of problems we face that we need our government to tackle. Some demand…
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Video: Activists surround Dungavel Detention Centre

Ric Lander 22 November 2017 Video: Activists surround Dungavel Detention Centre2017-11-22T17:03:29+00:00 *Rights & Democracy* No Comment
On Saturday 18 November 2017 activists surrounded Dungavel Detention Centre in South Lanarkshire, calling for an end to the detention of asylum seekers. Video by Ric Lander and Alys Mumford.
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No time to waste: to fight climate change we need a Labour Government

Ric Lander 6 June 2017 No time to waste: to fight climate change we need a Labour Government2017-06-06T19:25:45+01:00 Comment 2 Comments
Jeremy Corbyn speaking with Naomi Klein and others in Paris during the 2015 climate summit. Image by Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung. It’s 2017. You live in a dystopian future where tiny…
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General Election: Scottish Greens standing in only three seats threatens Tory’s advance

Ric Lander 10 May 2017 General Election: Scottish Greens standing in only three seats threatens Tory’s advance2017-06-06T15:38:20+01:00 Green Parties No Comment
Patrick Harvie with Glasgow Green Party members: he will contest the Glasgow North seat for the UK General Election. Photo: SGP The Scottish Greens have announced they will stand in…
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Local Elections: Greens advance in Scotland; Challenge now set for the left at Westminster

Ric Lander 5 May 2017 Local Elections: Greens advance in Scotland; Challenge now set for the left at Westminster2017-06-29T12:06:39+01:00 England & Wales 1 Comment
Edinburgh Greens won eight councillors, their best ever result. Image: Edinburgh Greens. The Green Parties in England, Wales and Scotland had an encouraging day following local elections across Britain. Emily…
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Invitation to Bright Green Webinar: Making News, Writing and Multimedia

Ric Lander 20 April 2017 Invitation to Bright Green Webinar: Making News, Writing and Multimedia2017-04-29T17:06:38+01:00 *Site News* No Comment
Got a story to tell but not sure how to tell it? On Monday, , Bright Green will host a webinar with our some of our leading contributors discussing how…
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Greens celebrate two seats as unionists lose grip on Stormont

Ric Lander 4 March 2017 Greens celebrate two seats as unionists lose grip on Stormont2017-03-21T21:01:23+00:00 Green Parties No Comment
Celebrations at the Titanic Center in Belfast as Claire Bailey and Steven Agnew keep their seats. Image courtesy of GPNI. Claire Bailey and Steven Agnew have been reelected to the…
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