News and views from Fife Greens

International Women’s Day - but a democratic deficit in Fife

James Mac Thu 10 Mar, 2016

In the week that we celebrate International Women’s Day, we highlight the democratic deficit in Fife.

Among all the many celebrations of women’s achievements this week on social media, there was an undercurrent of disappointment and anger that we still have so much more to do. Nowhere is that more evident than in local politics, where women are grossly under-represented across the country.

Fife Council Budget Debate - Our Response

James Mac Fri 26 Feb, 2016

In an acrimonious and highly-partisan council session at Fife House yesterday, the council budget for the coming financial year was agreed. Here’s our response…

Labour and the SNP traded barbs on whether Mr Osborne or Mr Swinney was the greatest villain, though frankly neither finance minister has done much to commend them to communities across Fife.

Libraries fight must go on

Lorna Ross Fri 18 Sep, 2015

Many of us know that 16 of our libraries in Fife, out of a total of 51, are under threat.

Greens challenge threat to local libraries

Andy Collins Sun 23 Aug, 2015

Sixteen libraries across Fife face closure as Fife Council seeks to balance its books in the face of a £77 million budget deficit.

The closures have been recommended by Fife Cultural Trust, which manages libraries in Fife on behalf of the Council, as it attempts to find £813,000 of savings in addition to the £906,000 of cuts it has already delivered.