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Why we need a more participatory and inclusive approach to local politics

Maggie Chapman 19 March 2012 Why we need a more participatory and inclusive approach to local politics2012-03-19T09:30:07+00:00 2 Comments
At last week’s full council meeting I had two motions up for debate. One in support of participatory budgeting (PB) as a means of deciding 1% of the Council’s discretionary…
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Rebuilding society from the bottom up

Adam Ramsay 1 March 2012 Rebuilding society from the bottom up2017-07-22T15:07:42+01:00 *Essays* 2 Comments
This article is an excerpt from the new book 'Regeneration', which you can buy or download here. The rapid flow of money around the world is good for almost no…
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This is what democracy looks like – learning from Latin America

Adam Ramsay 24 November 2011 This is what democracy looks like – learning from Latin America2011-11-24T09:30:36+00:00 Green Parties 1 Comment
This piece first appeared in this week's issue of the Occupied Times Stretched across the tent town by the London Stock Exchange is a banner spelling out the slogan of…
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Scottish Green Party Conference Preview 2011

Peter McColl 29 October 2011 Scottish Green Party Conference Preview 20112011-10-29T10:14:32+01:00 Green Parties 2 Comments
Scottish Green Party conference kicks off today in Aberdeen. Many party members will be hoping to regroup after the disappointment of May’s election. Having failed to pick up the masses…
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Taking democratic reform beyond electoral reform

Alasdair Thompson 28 April 2011 Taking democratic reform beyond electoral reform2011-04-28T08:30:39+01:00 No Comment
Next week we'll go to polls to vote for councillors, AMs, MSPs and a new voting system for Westminster. Then we'll all go back to our lives and forget about…
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How Personal Autonomy can Win Freedom Back for Progressives

Peter McColl 26 April 2011 How Personal Autonomy can Win Freedom Back for Progressives2011-04-26T16:30:57+01:00 Scotland 1 Comment
This election has been characterised by a remarkable focus on the personalities of party leaders, on the UK coalition and by little focus on the powers of the Scottish Parliament.…
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Green Party conference – Saturday morning motions

Adam Ramsay 26 February 2011 Green Party conference – Saturday morning motions2011-02-26T11:24:40+00:00 England & Wales No Comment
Conference opened today with one word: "bankers". And how apt. The first motion - "cuts and local public services" - committed the party to fighting public spending cuts at a…
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Countering Council Cuts: Local Alternatives to Austerity

Alasdair Thompson 29 January 2011 Countering Council Cuts: Local Alternatives to Austerity2011-01-29T10:00:40+00:00 *Rights & Democracy* 5 Comments
Photo courtesy of Guardian Edinburgh via flickr While we've rightly been focussed so far national campaigns, defending welfare and education, we mustn't overlook the fact that many of the cuts…
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Edinburgh Greens Give People Budget Control

Maggie Chapman 1 December 2010 Edinburgh Greens Give People Budget Control2010-12-01T11:30:56+00:00 Scotland 6 Comments
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…
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Norwich Greens launch ‘Open Council’ manifesto

Gary Dunion 9 August 2010 Norwich Greens launch ‘Open Council’ manifesto2014-12-15T11:13:35+00:00 England & Wales 2 Comments
Norwich Greens have this morning launched their manifesto for the special by-election on September 9th, brought about by a court ruling overturning a one-year term extension for nine city councillors.…
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