University Students Support Lecturers’ Strike.
The University and College Union (UCU), the recognised trade union for lecturers and academic support staff at Edinburgh University, have balloted to strike on Thursday the 17th and Thursday the…
Leslie Spoor 1910-2011
Leslie Spoor, teacher and political activist 12th October 1910 - 13th March 2011 I am sad to report that Leslie Spoor, the principal founder of the Scottish Green Party, died…
Greens must be allowed into Scotland’s election debates
Sign the petition to get Scottish Green co-leader Patrick Harvie into the election debates. It seems odd that the Green Party has been shut out of the Scottish Parliament election…
Green tactical voting in Glasgow Southside?
This post is by Lallands Peat Worrier. Jeff Breslin, writing at Better Nation, speculates about the likelihood and utility of Green tactical voting in the upcoming Holyrood election. Glasgow Labour…
Scottish Greens Unveil Budget Proposals
On Monday the Scottish Green Party released their proposals to amend the draft budget before Holyrood today, focussing on protecting education and housing (including a programme of home insulation we've…
Scots Greens look to close business property tax loophole
The Green Members of the Scottish Parliament have proposed closing a tax loophole on vacant commercial property, in the run up to Holyrood voting on the 2011-12 Scottish Budget. Empty…
Why the Liberal Democrats were Always Going to Sell Out, and Why it’s not their Fault
The Liberal Democrats were always going to sell someone out. It’s not really a surprise that it was students. Explaining why the Liberal Democrats may seem like a good party…
For Our Generation it’s the Greens or it’s Nothing
Our generation has taken a beating. Where the Thatcher government waged a thinly disguised class war, our generation has been under attack for the past 13 years. The anger we’ve…
MSPs will pay for students’ Green Party membership
The Green members of the Scottish Parliament, Patrick Harvie and Robin Harper, will pay membership subs for all students joining the Scottish Greens today and tomorrow. Students can join by…
Edinburgh Greens Give People Budget Control
Leithers braved the beginnings of the snow and ice and turned out to participate in £eith Decides, an innovative approach to funding community projects. Maggie Introduces £eith Decides Twenty five…