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Planning democracy
A dose of democracy in the planning system is long overdue, says Alison Johnstone Back in August 2015 the City of Edinburgh’s planning committee unanimously voted to reject a planning application to...
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Hollowed out public services
Do we want hollowed out public services, asks Green MSP Alison Johnstone There is scarcely day goes past without some council or another announcing significant job cuts. In Edinburgh, the estimated...
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New Meadowbank
Green MSP Alison Johnstone welcomes progress towards a new Meadowbank stadium. Meadowbank stadium has been a second home to me. From hazy memories of the 1970 Commonwealth Games, to my own career as a...
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Homes for the future
Alison Johnstone calls on government, local and national, to stand up for a homes programme which meets housing need, not developer greed. Edinburgh needs more homes. As a city with almost a thousand...
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Election 2016: when the dust settles
Newly re-elected Green MSP Alison Johnstone reflects on the Scottish Parliament election and what it means for the new term. Elections are usually bitter-sweet. I am, of course, delighted to be back in...
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A capital for people
WE must reassess the vision we have for this city and not alienate residents in favour of developers, says Alison Johnstone. Local activists protesting plans for another hotel in the heart of the Old...
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Unlock the shackles to unleash our potential
A visitor levy could raise millions, if only Scottish ministers would grant the city the freedom to implement one, says Alison Johnstone. Local councils have “spending power”, according to Finance...
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On the buses
Alison Johnstone says it is time to rethink transport priorities. ‘For a while I had to stop going to events, to educational stuff to do research and I’ve even turned down work in Edinburgh.” The...
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A nation of animal lovers?
Public policy on animal welfare still has some catching up to do, argues Green MSP, Alison Johnstone. It’s easy to overestimate the protection offered to wildlife and pets in Scotland, given our...
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Future of Meadowbank
Tomorrow, Friday 29th June, Edinburgh’s Development Management Committee will consider a proposal which will determine the future of Meadowbank Stadium. Incredibly, it’s taken over a decade to get to...
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