Scottish Greens call for misogyny laws to stop gender based violence in educational settings
The Scottish Greens spokesperson for justice, Maggie Chapman MSP is urging the Scottish Government to bring forward quickly a bill that would criminalise misogynistic harassment and provide protection to women…
Scottish Greens call for free school meals and bus fare cap
The Scottish Government must deliver bold action to cut the cost of living if their budget is to gain the support of the Scottish Greens, the party’s finance spokesperson Ross…
Polling finds only one third of Reform voters believe in climate change
New polling has found that only around a third of Reform voters believe climate change is caused by humans. Supporters of Reform are the only voters who don't believe the…
New Human Rights Watch report slams Israel’s ‘crimes against humanity’ in Gaza
Israeli authorities have caused the massive, deliberate forced displacement of Palestinian civilians in Gaza since October 2023 and are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity, the NGO Human…
Sixth form teachers poised for strike action after NEU ballot results
National Education Union (NEU) members who teach in 32 sixth form colleges are set to stage three days of strike action in a dispute over pay and funding. On a…
Over 30,000 people sign petition calling for Amazon to stop selling Tommy Robinson’s book
More than 30,000 people have signed a petition calling for Amazon to stop selling Tommy Robinson's book. The petition accuses Amazon of 'platforming and profiting from the latest book of…
Union urges ministers to intervene to prevent 65-day strike
The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has called on ministers to intervene to prevent a 65-day strike by outsourced workers in five government departments. Around 200 PCS members employed…
Carla Denyer calls for Keir Starmer to lead on climate action at COP29
Green Party of England and Wales co-leader Carla Denyer has urged the prime minister Keir Starmer to take leadership on the climate at the COP29 summit. Speaking in advance of…
Scottish Greens: World leaders must deliver ‘real action’ on climate at COP29
The COP29 climate conference must see real climate action and succeed where previous summits have failed, Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie has said. Speaking ahead of the forthcoming annual COP…
Patrick Harvie: Governments have responsibility to end complicity in mass destruction in Gaza
All governments have a responsibility to end their complicity in the mass destruction and killing being inflicted on Gaza, Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie has said. With the United Nations…