Patrick Harvie to stand in Glasgow Kelvin in 2016
The Scottish Green Party has confirmed that Patrick Harvie, co-convener of the party and an MSP for Glasgow since 2003, will be contesting the constituency of Glasgow Kelvin in 2016. He will…
Scottish Young Greens release Youth Manifesto
Scottish Young Greens launch their Youth Manifesto at their AGM today in Glasgow. Photo: Scottish Young Greens. Today, the Scottish Young Greens released their first ever Youth Manifesto at…
#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…
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…
Conference shows Scottish Greens are a force to be reckoned with
Last Thursday, the people of Clacton dealt a massive blow to the establishment by voting UKIP re-electing their former Tory MP. After having the media spotlight on them for such…
Powers to the People: Maggie Chapman’s Green Party Speech
Good morning conference and welcome. My name is Maggie Chapman. I’m co-convenor of the party and also a Councillor here in Edinburgh. When we last met, a year ago, in…
Energy revolution & devolution: Does Scotland have the power to clean up its act?
Energy regulation powers have been removed from Holyrood, removing campaigners' ability to tackle concerns in Scotland. Image: Biofuel Watch. Almuth Ernsting is Co-Director of Biofuelwatch who campaign against the negative…
Lord Devo: Robert Smith is a wolf in sheep’s clothing
Lord Smith is overseeing the devolution of more powers to Scotland. Credit: Flickr Comsec. Lord Robert Smith is heading the Scotland Devolution Commission, which is supposed to achieve a cross-party…