Rent controls, co-ops, and AI bans: Meet the Greens on the march in Edinburgh

Greens eye Burnage by-election to take new mayor’s old seat

Manchester is preparing itself for another, albeit lower-profile, by-election, and the Green party is already ahead. It’s true that the Green Party didn’t get the result it wanted in the Manchester mayoral by-election. Instead, Bev Craig, former Manchester City Council (MCC) leader and Burnham-Labour ally, took on the big job. However, one consequence of that […] By Cameron Baillie

Rent controls, co-ops, and AI bans: Meet the Greens on the march in Edinburgh

The Edinburgh Greens face their first big test since the heady days of May, as a pair of by-elections loom in the two local authority wards.

Council has ‘serious reservations’ about working with Green ...

Pressure is mounting on housing association to agree sale to co-op at price below build cost

Greens predict they will run Edinburgh council after next May's elections

With two by-elections coming up at the end of the month, the Edinburgh Greens are working on continuing their period of success in the capital. Around 100+ members convened at Bellfield in Portobello on Saturday for a campaigning session, joined by the party co-leaders, MSPs Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer. Ms Mackay said that the […] The post Greens predict they will run Edinburgh council after next May’s elections appeared first on The Edinburgh…

Zack Polanski joins campaign trail for Edinburgh Greens by-election candidates

Green Party of England and Wales leader Zack Polanski has thrown his support behind Edinburgh Greens’ by election candidates ahead of residents going to vote on September 3rd. Lorenzo Martinico is standing in Portobello/Craigmillar, while Isabella Gastel Alejandre is the Green candidate in Southside/Newington.  Zack spent time yesterday (Sat 8th August) campaigning in Portobello with Lorenzo, meeting local members and highlighting the Greens’ pl…