A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to speak at the National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts (NCAFC) Scotland‘s Conference on why I support Scottish Independence. As well as being a good opportunity to visit Aberdeen, I was delighted…
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Council budget day 2013: facts, fiction and frivolity
Today was Budget Day in the City of Edinburgh Council, and this year was different to the last five council budget days. For starters, there were no deputations to be heard before we started the debate (more on this later). …
Vote Maggie Chapman 1 for Europe
I am standing for selection as the Green candidate for the 2014 European election. I think this is a vital election for Greens. We need to make huge strides to create a fairer world and a world which isn’t going…
Edinburgh Council takes principled stance against Workfare
I am delighted that today, Edinburgh Council supported my call to reject the Westminster government’s Workfare (Mandatory Work Activity) schemes as unjust, immoral and counterproductive. I put forward a motion arguing that the Council should have no part in forced…
New Leith Time Bank is an exciting development
I’m very excited by the new Leith Time Bank. Time banking is a way to exchange your time and skills for those of others. I’m hoping that it will help to build community in our area. Funding has been made…
Campaigning in the Sun on Leith Walk today
Happy 41 years!
My mum and dad celebrate their 41st wedding anniversary today. They are two truly remarkable people! Lots of love to them, today especially. Apparently it is sunny and warm in Harare, just like it will be all week (not that…
Support for kinship carers
Caring for others is one of the most overlooked and unvalued roles in our society. It forms an integral part of the core economy (read more about this from New Economics Foundation here), and yet seldom gets the notice or…
My response to Broughton Spurtle Hustings questions
At the Broughton Spurtle Hustings on Thursday 19th April, after introductory comments from each of the candidates/representatives, there were questions from the audience. This is a review of my responses to these questions. Question 1: Will you represent Leith as…
My Broughton Spurtle Hustings speech
On Thursday 19th April I attended the Leith Walk Hustings at St Mary’s Parish Church, Bellevue Crescent, organised by that most special of local community newspapers, the Broughton Spurtle. The evening was expertly chaired by Harald Toberman, who gave each…