Together we will stand
Marco was elected as the new SNP MSP for Edinburgh Central on Thursday night. When Caroline Lucas argued that instead of big tent politics she would prefer lots of little…
Video: Steve Agnew: I’ve been knocking on doors since 2003
On Saturday, the people of North Down elected Green Party leader Steve Agnew an Assembly member. After a grueling 2 day, 11 round Single Transferable Vote count, Steve squeezed in…
Northern Irish Greens – a count to remember
Adam McGibbon is a key activist for the Green Party in Northern Ireland, he writes for Bright Green fresh from a gruelling campaign, and even more gruelling It’s Sunday and…
Time for reflection
Like many people, I've spent much of today asleep. The day after results night is always a strange one - a day of jubilation, or a day of disappointment. For…
Will high student turnout deliver new Green seats?
Today is polling day in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. All three devolved nations see crucial elections for Greens. In Scotland, we are hoping to make significant gains, and possibly…
Fire Brigades Union funds Green Party MSP’s campaign
The following press release has just come from the Scottish Green Party election campaign: The FBU today confirmed a donation of £500 to Patrick Harvie's campaign for re-election as Glasgow's…
11 reasons to vote Yes on Thursday
1) AV abolishes tactical voting. Have you ever voted for someone you didn't like in order to keep someone you liked even less out? If you haven't, I'm sure lots…
A generation’s choice
This piece first appeared on the Edinburgh Green Party blog Edinburgh’s Meadows in the spring sun are always a sight – scattered with revising students and pink cherry blossom. I imagine…
A more civilised kind of politics is not ‘from another planet’
I had forgotten how civilised Scottish politics is. Last night, I was representing the Greens at the Edinburgh University Students' Association hustings. Three years ago I stood on the same…
Film: Green Party of Northern Ireland election broadcast
Presented by the lovely Green Party NI leader Steve Agnew, the Northern Irish Greens broadcast is an intro to green economics - 'economics for people and planet'.