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'.
Greens Set the Agenda for Scottish Coalition Government
The Scottish Greens today set out their ‘red lines’ for any coalition. These lines are policies that the party won’t cross to enter government. it's almost certain the next Scottish…
Film: Welsh Greens election broadcast
Welsh Greens have today released an animated film explaining why Labour voters should go Green with their second ballot. The explanation in the film also applies to the Glasgow region…
Film: Scottish Greens election broadcast
The Scottish Green Party has this morning launched its party election broadcast online. The film features community campaigners from across the country, include land reform campaigner (and Bright Green contributor)…