The following table describes the status, the proposer and other metadata of this motion.
| Consultation: | Edinburgh Greens AGM 2020 |
|---|---|
| Proposer: | Alys Mumford (Lothian campaign board) |
| Status: | Published |
| Submitted: | 09/11/2020, 19:42 |
Branch Motion: Standing in constituencies for Holyrood 2021
Motion text
Edinburgh branch supports the recommendation of the Lothian 2021 campaign board
to stand in two constituencies within our region and that:
- Those 2 constituencies should be the 2 in which Green vote share is
highest – namely Edinburgh Central and Edinburgh Northern and Leith.
- The 2 candidates for those constituencies should be the 2 top-ranked
candidates on the Lothian list and our two sitting MSPs: Alison Johnstone
and Andy Wightman.
Reason
Reason:
While our Scottish parliament elections are focused on winning seats on the regional list, our long-term election strategy sees us contesting constituencies, with the aim of:
- increasing the profile of the party as a whole, and our top list candidates;
- supporting our 2022 council campaign with voter reach and canvassing data;
- offering (some) voters the opportunity to vote green for both the list and the constituency votes;
- "Emphasising that we offer a distinct and radical agenda from other parties rather than being solely a focus for list votes"
The 2021 strategy at a national level recommends that all branches stand in one constituency seat, and that seat be offered to the top candidate on the list. As Edinburgh currently has two sitting MSPs, and in order to continue the strategy started in 2016 (where Alison Johnstone stood in Edinburgh Central), the national party is happy to support the Lothian 2021 Campaign Board recommendation to stand in two constituencies. The top list candidates (Alison Johnstone, Andy Wightman and Lorna Slater) have been consulted with, and agree with this proposal. The costs incurred for this would be £500 for the second deposit, with the first being covered by the national party, which is reflected in the campaign budget.
Supporters
- Rebecca Luff (Treasurer)
- Kate Nevens (Co-convener)
Amendments
none
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