Tag archives for Scottish Green Party
Greens and SNP forge working agreement for running Glasgow City Council
In May's local elections, the Scottish Greens became the third largest party on Glasgow City Council. The Greens gained three seats and overtook the Tories. Now, the Green group on…
From rent controls to publicly owned buses – Scottish Greens launch 2022 local election manifesto
The Scottish Green Party has today launched its manifesto for the 2022 local elections. Under the banner of 'think global, act local', the manifesto emphasises a desire to bring issues…
Scottish Greens blast Johnson’s energy strategy as “not fit for purpose”
Boris Johnson’s new Energy Security Strategy is not fit for purpose as it fails to tackle the cost of living crisis or heed warnings on the climate emergency, the Scottish…
Greens to enter government in Scotland after members back cooperation deal
History has been made today as Greens are set to enter government for the first time in the UK. Scottish Green Party members voted to approve the cooperation agreement between…
Six reasons why the cooperation agreement will lead to more Green councilors
On Saturday 28 August members of the Scottish Green Party will be some of the most powerful people in Scotland. If we approve the draft cooperation agreement with the Scottish…
How the Scottish Green Party negotiated the cooperation deal with the SNP
I joined a working group at the very first Green meeting I went to. It was an early Ecology Party Malvern conference, and a handwritten notice appeared on the conference…
Alex Salmond’s Alba Party is a sideshow built in toxic masculinity
When Alex Salmond decides to try to destroy his protégé because she refused to fiddle the complaints against him, the media love it as soap opera. But in truth, his…
Trans women are not a threat to women. They are women.
The Scottish Greens are unique in our structure of leadership. We have two co-leaders, and at least one of them must be a woman. That means we could have two…
Fighting privatisation, from buses to schools – UK Green news round up week 24
John Finnie celebrates victory that could transform bus services in Scotland Image credit: YouTube screengrab This week, the Scottish Parliament made an historic decision. It voted to accept amendments to…
Greens in Europe – putting hope into action
Image credit: Creative Commons: Greens/EFA It is wonderful to feel a shiver of hope. I spend so much of my time feeling anxious and angry: anxious about people drowning in…