Asylum seekers to be given free bus travel in Scotland, Patrick Harvie announces
Scotland is set to introduce free bus travel for asylum seekers, the Scottish Green Party co-leader Patrick Harvie has said. Harvie - the Scottish Government minister for zero carbon buildings,…
Tories are ‘printing fossil fuel licenses as fast as covid contracts for dodgy donors’, Mark Ruskell MSP tells Scottish Green Party conference
Scottish Green Party MSP Mark Ruskell has accused the Tory government in Westminster of "printing off oil and gas licences as fast as covid contracts for dodgy donors". He made…
Scottish Greens hail Agriculture Bill as “bold new vision for sustainable farming”
The Scottish Green Party has welcomed proposed legislation that it says will support rural communities and boost sustainable, regenerative farming across Scotland. According to the Greens, the Agriculture and Rural…
Scotland will be fairer and greener as an independent country in the EU, Scottish Greens claim
Scotland's future would be fairer and greener as an independent country within the EU, Scottish Green Party co-leader Lorna Slater has said. Slater made the comments ahead of a major…
Scottish Greens call for urgent reform on drug policy
The Scottish Green Party has called for urgent reform of drug policy in the UK. The call comes after the publication of a new report from the UK Home Affairs…
Scottish Greens brand grouse shooting season ‘a festival of violence’
The Scottish Green Party has condemned the practice of grouse shooting, following the beginning of the annual season on August 12. The season starts on the so-called 'Glorious 12th', but…
Four steps we can take to grow the Scottish Green Party’s success
The Scottish Greens are an incredibly successful party. In the words of a former senior Tory official we are “easily the most successful political party in Holyrood’s history in terms…
Why we need buffer zones around abortion clinics – Gillian Mackay MSP
Scottish Green Party MSP Gillian Mackay is currently seeking to bring in new legislation which would establish 'buffer zones' around abortion clinics in Scotland. On episode 7 of #BrightGreenLive, we…
Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie re-appointed as Scottish Government ministers
The Scottish Greens’ co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater have been re-appointed to ministerial positions in the Scottish Government. The announcement comes as the new First Minister of Scotland Humza…
Scottish Greens will back Humza Yousaf as First Minister
The Scottish Greens have confirmed they will be supporting the new SNP leader Humza Yousaf as First Minister. The news follows the SNP leadership contest in which Yousaf defeated other…