Radical Greens in the race for Holyrood in 2016
Bright Green contributors and Radical Independence campaigners both, Sarah Beattie-Smith (South of Scotland) and Maggie Chapman (North East) have a strong chance of being elected to the Scottish Parliament in…
Maggie Chapman elected Aberdeen University rector – speech in full
Today Scottish Green Party co-convener Maggie Chapman was installed as Rector of the Univeristy of Aberdeen. This is her installation address, reposted from her blog here. “Good morning Pro-Chancellor, Principal,…
#SGPconf: We need more jobs and workers need more power
We need to radically rethink our relationship with work, give workers more power and end austerity - that was the message from a discussion session on jobs and austerity at…
5 Reasons Housing is a Feminist Issue #LivingRent
Today is International Women’s Day, an important time for highlighting campaigns which promote gender equality. The struggle for better housing has historically been lead by women, with Mary Barbour and…
Women in Politics: Maggie Chapman at the University of Stirling
Panel at the Centre on Constitutional Change’s discussion event at Stirling University on "Women in Politics" earlier this week. Image: Maggie Chapman. Earlier this week Maggie Chapman, Co-convenor of the…
#SGPconf: Alison Johnstone opens Scottish Greens Conference, Dundee
Nice of @AlisonJohnstone do give us a @FalkirkGreens selfie today, with @bryandeakin and @rhysfalkirk #SGPconf — Darren Jalland ن (@larbertred) March 7, 2015 Quick @FalkirkGreens selfie with @Maggie4Scotland earlier this…
The Scottish Referendum shows it’s time to give 16 year olds the vote
Ross Greer, Green Party candidate for East Dunbartonshire and former Communities Coordinator for Yes Scotland, on how the Scottish Referendum shows that Scotland – and the UK – is ready…
Scottish Greens launch largest ever MP slate
Creative Commons, Flickr - Pedro Szekely The Scottish Greens today (22 Feb) confirmed that they will stand candidates in 32 of Scotland's 59 Westminster constituencies - more than ever before…
Contenders announce bids for 2016 Holyrood elections
MSPs John Finnie, Alison Johnstone and Patrick Harvie with party Co-Convenor Maggie Chapman at the 2014 SGP conference. Image: Scottish Green Party/Callum MacLellan Scottish Greens have been doing pretty well…
Breaking: Fracking and unconventional oil and gas halted in Scotland
Protesters at the SNP conference in Perth, October 2013. Image by the author. "From today there will be a moratorium on all unconventional oil and gas extraction", Scottish Energy Minister Fergus…