Author Archives: David Weir, Communications Officer

Standing for the Greens, Standing for the Future

Posted March 19, 2012 by David Weir, Communications Officer

Daniel Juett, Dominic Hinde, Zara Kitson, Liam Hainey and Stuart Leckie are all standing as candidates in the Scottish local elections this May. Some of us have a serious chance … Read more →

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Flood Insurance – deep waters ahead

Posted June 15, 2011 by David Weir, Communications Officer
flood sign

  The Scottish Government today announced plans to identify the areas of Scotland at risk from flooding and publish guidance on flood risk management. All very well and good. However, it … Read more →

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What cost the M74?

Posted June 14, 2011 by David Weir, Communications Officer
M74

Firstly, a full disclosure – I hate the M74 extension. And it has nothing to do with green politics, but rather a classic case of nimbyism. It ruins my walk … Read more →

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SYG HITS THE CITY

Posted May 4, 2011 by David Weir, Communications Officer
SYG Glasgow Strathclyde

Today, SYG descended upon the Universities in Glasgow’s city centre, Strathclyde and Caledonian. Six of us were joined by Glasgow list top candidate Patrick Harvie for some leafleting, chat, and … Read more →

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GLASGOW CAMPAIGN UPDATE

Posted May 3, 2011 by David Weir, Communications Officer
GYG celebratory beer

  It has been another couple of days of campaigning in the brilliant (and ever so rare) Glasgow sunshine. With just 36 hours to go till polls open, we are … Read more →

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