Tag: Scottish Greens
General Election 2024 – Scottish Greens want action on saving nature
The Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater was at Saughton Park on Thursday to emphasise that the next UK Government must invest in green spaces in cities.
Ms Slater said: "Nature restoration is really important...
Greens call for parliament to recognise Republic Day
Lorna Slater, the co-leader of Scottish Greens at The Scottish Parliament has issued a call for the parliament to recognise Republic Day on 5 May.
Scottish Green representatives have long supported the call for...
Call for first aid project to be rolled out in schools
A Scottish Green MSP is calling for a pilot project teaching first aid to children in schools to be extended and made available permanently across the whole country.
Health spokesperson Gillian Mackay said equipping pupils...
Do we all agree that we need a monarchy?
As we approach the Coronation, some in Scotland have been considering the alternatives to monarchy and unelected heads of state.
One of those groups is Our Republic, (the Scottish campaign for a Republic) ...
Greens Council vote to support the Bute House Agreement
Scottish Greens Council unanimously vote in support of Bute House Agreement
A meeting of the Scottish Greens Party Council unanimously voted for the party’s MSPs to support Humza Yousaf in becoming First Minister and to...
Greens call for an abolition of the monarchy
Speaking on Commonwealth Day, the Party’s Co-leader, Patrick Harvie MSP, has reaffirmed his party’s support for the abolition of the monarchy in an independent Scotland.
Mr Harvie said: “The monarchy is an outdated and fundamentally...
SNP and Greens coalesce around budget proposals in Edinburgh
In a move which SNP and Green councillors were not able to make just after the election last May, there is a new coalition arrangement on the council.
The two groups have collaborated on one...
Greens lay out their priorities for spring session of parliament
The Scottish Greens say that when The Scottish Parliament reconvenes on Tuesday the party will focus on people, planet and independence.
The party’s co-leader, Lorna Slater, said that this will be a key year in...
Christmas message from the Scottish Greens
As is customary all the political leaders in Scotland have issued a festive message.
This is from Lorna Slater MSP and Patrick Harvie MSP the co-leaders of the Scottish Greens:
"For many, the festive period...
Scotland would be better with independence says Harvie
An independent Scotland would be better for people and planet. That was the message from the co-leader of the Scottish Greens as he addressed the conference in Dundee today.
Patrick Harvie MSP also said...
Green candidate hoping to be first West Lothian councillor
Lothian MSP, and Scottish Greens Co-leader, Lorna Slater, joined Green candidate Pamela Barnes in Linlithgow town centre to discuss her green vision for West Lothian.
Ms Barnes took Lorna to the Transition Linlithgow Tool...
#SP2021 – Greens have a positive message
Scottish Greens co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater will today underline the stakes at this election as they make the final pitch for votes.
The Scottish Greens say they have conducted a positive campaign for...
#SP2021 – Greens say climate strikers must be heard
The election debate is all about climate today.
The Scottish Greens says that the stark warnings for politicians from climate strikers must be heard in this election.
With two weeks until the election, Scottish Greens...
#SP2021 – Greens promise cheaper rail travel
The Scottish Greens have announced plans for a new railcard for Scots which could immediately bring down the cost of rail fares for everyone who lives here.
In Edinburgh this would offer residents significant...
#SP2021 – Greens plan job creation in manifesto
The Scottish Greens manifesto for 2021 reveals job creation plans
The Scottish Greens say the party will create over 100,000 jobs as part of its plans for a green recovery that cuts Scotland’s climate emissions....
#SP2021 – Greens plan ferry links to Europe
Greens propose new ferry links to Europe
The Scottish Greens have promised to establish new ferry links to Europe offering low carbon alternatives for both passengers and freight.
Working with Calmac, the party aims to create...
#SP2021 – Greens want to end homework for primary school pupils
The Scottish Greens want to bring an end to homework in primary schools, pointing to evidence that rather than helping to improve attainment, it can have a harmful effect on younger children’s attitude towards...
#SP6 Greens warn of climate breakdown
Reverting to their more usual conversation on climate emergency the Scottish Greens today warn that there are only nine years left to avert climate breakdown.
They say that other parties are sleepwalking Scotland to climate...
#SP6 Greens promise to create jobs
The Scottish Green Party’s manifesto will contain plans to create over 100,000 jobs to fuel a green recovery from the pandemic and tackle the climate emergency, the party will reveal today.
Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna...
Scottish Greens launch election campaign
The Scottish Greens launched its campaign for the 2021 Holyrood election on top of a very sunny Calton Hill.
The party’s lead candidates in Scotland rolled out the party’s slogan for the election this morning,...
Scottish Greens will not support motion of no confidence in Swinney
Scottish Green MSPs say that they will not vote alongside the Scottish Conservatives in a motion for no confidence in the Deputy First Minister, John Swinney which is due to take place in parliament...
Scottish Greens looking for an ambitious budget
The Scottish Greens say that this week’s Scottish budget must show ambition for a fair recovery from the pandemic and urgency in tackling the climate crisis.
The Scottish Greens have consistently made an impact...
Greens call for support for councils and workers
The new local levels of Covid restrictions must be backed up with support for councils and workers, the Scottish Greens have said.
At First Minister’s Questions, Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie raised that local authorities...
Craigentinny/Duddingston by-election – Ben Parker Scottish Green Party
Ben Parker is the Scottish Green Party candidate for the Craigentinny/Duddingston by election. He is by his own admission the youngest candidate at 24, but is already experienced in politics.
He has lived here...
Broadcast the match free to avoid unnecessary travel say Greens
Scottish Greens say showing this weekend’s Celtic vs Rangers game on free to air tv could be an important preventative measure to help reduce the spread of coronavirus.
THis would have the effect of...
Coronavirus: More testing is ‘essential’
The Scottish Greens say the lack of testing strategy is hampering Covid-19 response.
Alison Johnstone MSP is making this call following analysis that shows while Scotland is faring better than England in terms of...
Scottish Greens cancel spring conference
The Scottish Greens Executive Committee has this afternoon taken the decision to cancel the party’s Spring Conference in light of the ongoing coronavirus situation.
Scottish Greens Executive Co-Chair Ross Greer MSP said: “Due to the...
#GE2019 Greens concentrate on climate change
Lorna Slater is the co-leader of the Scottish Green Party with Patrick Harvie MSP. She told us that their message remains one of requiring action on climate change in this election.
She told The Edinburgh...
#GE2019 Scottish Greens to launch General Election campaign focussing on climate
The Scottish Greens will say that climate emergency is the most pressing issue at this election.
At the 2019 General Election campaign launch, the party will underline that the next UK Government will preside over...
Greens join thousands at climate strikes
Scottish Greens joined thousands of young people today on marches in Scottish cities calling for urgent action to tackle the Climate Emergency.
Alison Johnstone MSP and Andy Wightman MSP joined co-leader Lorna Slater at an...
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