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A green, more equal, fairer, and independent Scotland
Maggie Chapman - former co-convener of the Scottish Green Party and a long-term contributor to Bright Green was elected as an MSP for the North East region in the 2021…
Trans allies win the day in Scottish Parliament vote
It had been building for some years. Then, last winter, following gridlock in the Scottish Parliament over reform of the Gender Recognition Act, widespread and extremely heated disputes between SNP…
8 MSPs and the Scottish Greens best ever result
Left to right, Scotland's new Green group of MSPs: Chapman, Harvie, Mackay, Greer, Slater, Johnstone, Ruskell, Burgess The Greens have returned a record eight MSPs to the Scottish Parliament, their…
Will Brexit be a disaster for Scotland’s environment?
Image credit: © John MacPherson / WTML Scotland’s natural environment has benefited enormously from European environmental policies, which have helped us achieve, among other things, cleaner rivers, cleaner beaches, cleaner…
Greens in Europe – putting hope into action
Image credit: Creative Commons: Greens/EFA It is wonderful to feel a shiver of hope. I spend so much of my time feeling anxious and angry: anxious about people drowning in…
New leaders, new political programme and new MEPs(?) – UK Green news round up week 11
Green Party in Northern Ireland elect new Deputy Leader Image Credit: YouTube Screengrab Last Sunday, the Green Party in Northern Ireland turned a page in its history. The party elected…
New beginnings – UK Green news round up week 10
Alison Johnstone takes the Green group into First Ministers Questions for first time as leader of the Scottish parliamentary group Image credit: Creative Commons Edinburgh Green Party After becoming the…
Two massive victories for the student divestment movement
Image credit: Creative Commons - Kate Ausburn In the past 48 hours, the student divestment movement took another leap forward. Two more institutions joined the more than 1,000 worldwide that…
Newport to Brighton, Spalding to Holyrood – UK Green news round up week 9
Amelia Womack sets out her stall for Newport West by-election Creative Commons: Krystyna Haywood After the sad passing of longstanding Labour MP Paul Flynn, a by-election has been called in…
A tale of two mayors – UK Green news round up week 7
Creative Commons - Rachel_H and John Lubbock Sian Berry announced as Green Party candidate for London Mayor After a long selection process, Siân Berry - the co-leader of the Green…