Tag: Scottish Greens
Scottish Greens launch manifesto in Glasgow
This morning Patrick Harvie the co-convener of the Scottish Green Party launched the party's 2017 manifesto in Glasgow.
Harvie is an MSP and an MP candidate for Glasgow North.
He explained that Green voices at Westminster are crucial for...
Scottish Greens launch biggest ever council campaign
This morning co-convenors of the Scottish Greens former Leith councillor Maggie Chapman and Patrick Harvie MSP launched the party's biggest ever council campaign at the Remakery on Leith Walk.
There will be more than 200 candidates...
Greens look for bold moves at Holyrood
The Scottish Greens said earlier today that in areas such as benefit sanctions, standardised testing in schools and local and national tax policy they expect to push Scottish Ministers to be bolder. The summer recess...
EU Referendum – Scottish political comment
The result of the EU Referendum has been announced, and while the Prime Minister waited till 8.15 am when he tendered his resignation, comments began filtering in from all major parties in Scotland where every local authority...
#SP16 Alison Johnstone Scottish Greens candidate for Edinburgh Central
Alison Johnstone was first elected as a councillor following a campaign to save an area of playing fields in the south west of the city from a housing developer.
She then became one of only two...
Scottish Greens launch their 2016 manifesto
Co-conveners of the Scottish Greens, Patrick Harvie and Maggie Chapman both attended the launch of the Scottish Green Party manifesto at Surgeons Hall this morning.
Their mantra is that Scotland Can.
They envisage a country with...
Scottish Greens to launch bold manifesto
Scottish Greens To Publish Manifesto For Bolder Holyrood
Later today the Scottish Greens will publish an election manifesto to "meet the challenges of today", pledging to deliver a bolder Holyrood and a better Scotland.
With opinion...
Scottish Greens launch 2016 election campaign
Against a very green backdrop in Òran Mór in Glasgow Scottish Greens Co-Convener, Patrick Harvie MSP set out a clear message to begin the party's Scottish Parliamentary 2016 campaign.
This is the first of the political parties...
Commission on Land Tax Reform issues its recommendations
The Commission on Land Tax Reform has concluded that the present Council Tax system must end, with any replacement designed to be fairer, more progressive and locally empowering.
The cross-party commission established jointly by the...
Greens explain how to create jobs in Scotland
The Scottish Green MSPs are today publishing a major research paper outlining how Scotland could create 10,000 jobs a year over the next 20 years by pursuing a new economy built on strengths such as...
Greens call for banking reform
GREENS CALL FOR REFORM MSP LODGES RBS MOTION
Describing reports that Labour leader Ed Miliband is to propose a cap on the size of banks as "underwhelming", Scottish Greens have stepped up their calls for...
Scottish Independence Referendum – Greens say Yes
1 YEAR TO 'INDYREF' - PROGRESSIVE IDEAS CAN HELP WIN THE DAY
Ahead of a Scottish Parliament debate at 2pm this afternoon marking a year to go to the independence referendum, Scottish Greens are calling...
Lothian Greens launch campaign to get student votes
Edinburgh’s young members of the Green Party, today launched a bid to encourage students from the Capital to give their second vote to the Scottish Green Party.
Students from the Lothian Greens have promised to...
What the Greens think about the SNP and insulation
The SNP's Home Insulation Scheme cost a staggering £1,600 per insulation job done, according to analysis published today by the Scottish Greens using figures published by the Energy Saving Trust. Introduced in...
The Scottish Greens – conference in Edinburgh
The Greens are looking ahead to major gains in 2011.
That is the message from Edinburgh Green councillor, Alison Johnstone, as she opens the Scottish Green Party Annual conference at Napier University this weekend on...
Scottish Green Party Conference in Edinburgh 5-7 November 2010
The Greens are holding their national party conference in Edinburgh this year, when their leader and still relatively new MP, Caroline Lucas, will be among the speakers.
Edinburgh's Robin Harper will be making his final...
