Scottish Greens call for disenfranchised SNP voters to back the Greens
The Scottish Greens have published an open letter calling for disenfranchised SNP voters to not vote for Labour, and to instead back the Greens. In their letter, the Scottish Greens…
Gillian Mackay celebrates passing of buffer zones bill
Scottish Green Party MSP Gillian Mackay has celebrated the passing into law of her bill to bring in buffer zones around healthcare facilities offering abortions. The bill passed by 118…
Next government must end hostile environment against refugees, Scottish Greens say
The Scottish Greens have called for an end to the hostile environment policies, which they have branded 'racist'. The party has said that the hostile environment has caused 'misery' and…
Scottish Greens call on next Westminster government to ban fossil fuel advertising
The Scottish Green Party has called for a ban on advertising for fossil fuels. The party's co-leader Lorna Slater issued the call at their campaign launch, where she also reiterated…
Scottish Greens brand Labour’s commitment to nuclear weapons ‘obscene and immoral’
Labour's commitment to the UK's nuclear arsenal has been branded an 'obscene and immoral waste of money' by the Scottish Green Party. The party's external affairs spokesperson Ross Greer went…
Scottish Greens call for end to minimum income requirements for migrants
The Scottish Greens have a called for an end to what they call 'punitive and cruel barriers' to migrants coming to the UK, branding minimum income requirements a 'love tax'.…
4 day week trial will have transformative impact on work and health, Scottish Greens say
The normalisation of a four day working week with no loss of pay will have a transformative impact on the health and wellbeing of workers and on their performance, the…
Scotland’s native woodlands are vital in fight against climate and biodiversity crises, Scottish Greens argue
Action to dramatically expand Scotland’s lost native woodlands will be vital in protecting the country from climate and biodiversity crises, the Scottish Green Party's rural affairs spokesperson Ariane Burgess has…
Banning conversion therapy is a ‘vital step for equality’, Scottish Greens say
A full ban on conversion practices is a vital step for LGBTQIA+ equality and dignity, the Scottish Greens have said. The comments were made as a Scottish Government consultation on…
Health impacts of climate change are new front line for NHS, warn Scottish Greens
Tracking injuries and health impacts caused by the climate crisis should be front and centre of future planning for a resilient NHS in Scotland, the Scottish Greens have said. The…