A visitor levy could raise millions, if only Scottish ministers would grant the city the freedom to implement one, says Alison Johnstone.
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Month: December 2016
Alison Johnstone MSP, Health spokesperson for the Scottish Greens, will today (21 Dec) lead a Holyrood debate on extending maternity and paternity leave and expenses for parents of premature babies.
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A welcoming capital
It is a good time of year to reflect on help needed by families cut adrift from their homeland, argues Melanie Main.
In December 2016, Lothian Green MSP Andy Wightman delivered the annual lecture in honour of the radical thinker and activist Stephen Maxwell who died in 2012. Andy’s theme was deepening and…
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Tackling child poverty in the Capital
The poorest children need to benefit from Edinburgh’s successes, argues Dr Dan Heap.
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Serving Edinburgh’s deaf community
The council has come to the right decision in commissioning services for deaf people, says Gavin Corbett.