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Maggie Chapman elected Aberdeen University rector – speech in full

Josiah Mortimer 23 March 2015 Maggie Chapman elected Aberdeen University rector – speech in full2015-03-23T22:54:31+00:00 Comment 1 Comment
Today Scottish Green Party co-convener Maggie Chapman was installed as Rector of the Univeristy of Aberdeen. This is her installation address, reposted from her blog here. “Good morning Pro-Chancellor, Principal,…
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Chapman Wins Aberdeen on Pledge to Defend Tenants

Ric Lander 15 November 2014 Chapman Wins Aberdeen on Pledge to Defend Tenants2014-11-21T18:21:51+00:00 News No Comment
Co-convenor of the Scottish Greens and Bright Green Special Contributor Maggie Chapman has been elected Rector of the University of Aberdeen by a huge majority. Her campaign was spearheaded by…
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Bright Green co-editor Peter McColl returned as Edinburgh University rector

Adam Ramsay 11 January 2012 Bright Green co-editor Peter McColl returned as Edinburgh University rector2015-03-11T00:48:55+00:00 *Society* 14 Comments
Peter McColl, co-editor of Bright Green, has been returned as Rector of Edinburgh University. Peter was until recently chair of Transition Scotland, works in public affairs for a Scottish charity,…
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Edinburgh University announces UK’s highest fees

Adam Ramsay 5 September 2011 Edinburgh University announces UK’s highest fees2015-03-11T00:55:00+00:00 *Society* 5 Comments
"The advancement and dissemination of knowledge". This is why the University of Edinburgh exists. That is its mission statement. The university at which I studied has a proud history of…
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Alienation: Jimmy Reid

Bright Green Editors 10 August 2011 Alienation: Jimmy Reid2011-08-10T09:00:37+01:00 England & Wales 12 Comments
Today, on the first anniversary of his death, we are pleased to re-print the address made by the great Scottish trade unionist and journalist Jimmy Reid on his election as…
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Red Tories, Blue Labour? What they mean is alienation.

Adam Ramsay 3 June 2011 Red Tories, Blue Labour? What they mean is alienation.2011-06-03T12:00:17+01:00 Scotland 4 Comments
‘Alienation is the precise and correctly applied word for describing the major social problem in Britain today. People feel alienated by society. In some intellectual circles it is treated almost…
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Great Green Elections 1 – Mark Ballard elected Rector of Edinburgh University 2006

Peter McColl 4 May 2011 Great Green Elections 1 – Mark Ballard elected Rector of Edinburgh University 20062011-05-04T17:00:34+01:00 *Rights & Democracy* No Comment
The upcoming Scottish and Welsh elections offer us the chance to look back at some great Green election successes in the past. Of course, Greens, as a fairly new electoral…
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Greens need to get out of the Comfort Zone to win

Peter McColl 2 August 2010 Greens need to get out of the Comfort Zone to win2010-08-02T12:12:28+01:00 *Rights & Democracy* 10 Comments
In the 2009 Rectorial election at Edinburgh University New Labour grandee George Foulkes was on his way to defeat by Iain Macwhirter. Foulkes couldn't escape the consequences of voting for…
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