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Local heroes invited to attend the opening ceremony of The Scottish Parliament
At this Saturday's opening ceremony for the sixth session of The Scottish Parliament a shopkeeper from Oxgangs will join other local heroes invited to...
Greens support Edinburgh South Sub in cutting emissions
The Scottish Greens support Scotland’s railways which they say could play a crucial role in getting Scotland moving again while cutting dangerous climate emissions.
In...
Johnstone claims a better future is Green
'The Scottish Greens Will Deliver a Better Future'
Scottish Greens Parliamentary Co-Leader Alison Johnstone MSP brought the party spring conference in Edinburgh to a close...
New co-leaders of Scottish Greens Parliamentary Group appointed
Johnstone and Harvie become Parliamentary Co Leaders
Alison Johnstone Lothians MSP and Patrick Harvie MSP were today confirmed as the Co-Leaders of the Scottish...
Green MSP concerned over delayed discharges
Earlier this week Alison Johnstone, Health spokesperson for the Scottish Greens and MSP for Lothian expressed concern at the high level of delayed discharges...
Scottish Greens launch 2016 election campaign
Against a very green backdrop in Òran Mór in Glasgow Scottish Greens Co-Convener, Patrick Harvie MSP set out a clear message to begin the party's Scottish...
Johnstone calls for the Government to improve its performance on transport justice
Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian,is calling on The Scottish Government to recognise its failure to increase transport justice, reduce air pollution or deliver and climate...
Greens explain how to create jobs in Scotland
The Scottish Green MSPs are today publishing a major research paper outlining how Scotland could create 10,000 jobs a year over the next 20 years...
Call for additional support to be maintained in colleges
Alison Johnstone, Green MSP for Lothian and education spokesperson for the Scottish Greens, expressed concern today about a report by the EIS showing cuts...
Greens welcome promise on tackling youth unemployment
Alison Johnstone, Green MSP for Lothian and a member of Holyrood's economy committee, today welcomed a pledge by the Scottish Government to implement findings...
Green MSP calls for an end to bed blocking
Alison Johnstone, Green MSP for Lothian, is calling on The Scottish Government to step up its response to the crisis of bed blocking in...
Moderator uses Women of Scotland Luncheon speech to call for action in Nigeria
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Right Reverend Lorna Hood, has spoken of her shock and anger at...
Lothian MSP sings praises of Edinburgh based music school
Alison Johnstone, Green MSP for Lothian has been singing the praises of Drake Music Scotland after the Niddrie-based charity won a top award.
Ms Johnstone,...
Lothian MSP backs Small Business Saturday
As retailers gear up for the busiest shopping weekend of the year, Alison Johnstone, Scottish Green MSP for Lothian, is encouraging people to do...
Lothian MSP backs Amnesty International’s Write for Rights Campaign 2013.
Alison Johnstone, Green MSP for Lothian, is backing Amnesty International’s Write for Rights Campaign 2013.
The annual global campaign highlights human rights abuses taking place...
Edinburgh Councillor Blogs – Councillor Jim Orr on the Holyrood Cycling Debate
by Councillor Jim Orr Vice-Convenor of Transport and Environment City of Edinburgh Council, and council spokesman on cycling matters.
Following a motion by Alison Johnstone...
Lothians MSP criticises Scottish Ministers over transport statistics
Alison Johnstone, Green MSP for Lothian and co-convener of Holyrood's cross-party group on cycling, says statistics released today show Scottish ministers' failure to make...
MSP warns government on failure to invest in sport
TENNIS INVESTMENT SHOULD SERVE AS LESSON
Alison Johnstone, Scottish Green MSP for Lothian and former competitive athlete, is welcoming today's announcement of government funding for...
Edinburgh MSP supports Age Scotland’s Still Waiting campaign
Local MSP backs campaign against older isolation at Age Scotland Nicolson Street shop
Alison Johnstone, Lothian Green MSP, visited Age Scotland’s shop on Edinburgh’s Nicolson...
Green MSP joins Cancer Care charity
Alison Johnstone MSP Joins Marie Curie Cancer Care at Scottish Parliament
Alison Johnstone MSP joined Marie Curie Cancer Care at the Scottish Parliament this week to...
Greens promote cycling debate at Holyrood
Green MSP, Alison Johnstone, lodged a motion on cycling this morning which promoted a well-mannered cross party debate on the issues of cycling safety...
Cycling – Green MSP wants changes made
CALL FOR ACTION ON FIFTY WORST JUNCTIONS FOR CYCLISTS
Ahead of a national meeting later today on road safety for cyclists, Scottish Greens have set...
Council to Allow Cyclists to use Footpaths
The City of Edinburgh Council's Transport, Infrastructure and Environment Committee met yesterday at the City Chambers.
All motions from the agenda were agreed, and then the...
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