STUC leader: Unions will take civil disobedience against Trade Union Bill
The Scottish left took another stride forward on Sunday as the Greens launched the party’s trade union group at their conference in Glasgow. Grahame Smith, General Secretary of the Scottish…
Greens offer hand of friendship to Labour following Jeremy Corbyn landslide
View image | Following Jeremy Corbyn's landslide victory today in the Labour leadership election, in which he won in the first round of voting with over 59% (a greater margin…
Alison Johnstone to stand in Edinburgh Central constituency
Photo: Alison Johnstone MSP The Scottish Green Party has today confirmed that Alison Johnstone MSP will be contesting the constituency seat of Edinburgh Central in next May's Holyrood election, in…
RISE and the Greens must work together, and here’s how
Radical Independence campaigners including Scottish Greens at the Lothians region count of the 2014 referendum. Photo: Ric Lander This week, a new political group is coming together in Scotland. RISE…
#SGPconf: motion opposes discrimination of Gypsies and Travellers
"My Home". Photograph by Tara Darby; graffiti by Delaine Le Bas. Trailer at Delaine's Mum and Dad's place West Sussex 2005. From ROOM Transition Editions produced for solo exhibition by…
We need rent controls to fight poverty – and climate change
Photo: Living Rent Campaign This article was written under a pseudonym. In 1988, Margaret Thatcher scrapped rent controls for the Private Rented Sector (PRS) – laws limiting the amount landlords…
An SNP member on the importance of the Scottish Greens
Photo: Scottish Green Party Last week, Caroline Lucas—following the position of the Scottish Green Party—voted against the Scottish National Party's amendment for 'full fiscal autonomy' in the Scotland Bill, attracting…
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…
Why the 2016 elections will be vital for Greens (and why I’m hoping Sian Berry is London Mayor candidate)
In May 2014, Sian Berry was elected as Green local councillor for Highgate ward, Camden in 2014 to the seat previously occupied by Cllr Maya de Souza. Thursday the 5th…
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…