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…
2024 must be the year people and planet are defended, Lorna Slater says in new year’s message
The text below is a new year's message issued by Scottish Green Party co-leader Lorna Slater. The New Year is a time for reflection on the year that has been…
Rosebank oil field ‘totally incompatible’ with COP commitments, Scottish Greens say
Licensing the Rosebank oil field is 'totally incompatible' with COP commitments, the Scottish Greens have said. This week at the COP28 climate summit, the UK joined countries around the world…
A nuclear power-free Scotland would be ‘safer for people and planet’, Scottish Greens claim
The Scottish Greens have called for a Scotland free of nuclear power, claiming it would be 'safer for people and planet'. The party's climate spokesperson Mark Ruskell has made the…
David Cameron: Scottish Greens brand his appointment ‘monumental misjudgement’
The Scottish Green Party has branded David Cameron's appointment as foreign secretary 'bizarre' and a 'monumental misjudgement'. Cameron was given the role as part of Rishi Sunak's cabinet reshuffle. Referring…
Scottish Greens call for UK to stop arming Israel
The Scottish Greens have issued a call for the UK to end its arms sales to Israel. Alongside this, the Greens have said the Westminster government must investigate whether UK…
Scottish Greens call for end to Israel’s “immoral, illegal and indefensible” collective punishment of 2 million Gazans
The Scottish Green Party has called for an end to Israel's bombing campaign and siege on Gaza, which the party's external affairs spokesperson Ross Greer MSP has branded "immoral, illegal…
Ending peak rail fares is a ticket to fairer railways, Scottish Greens say
The removal of peak rail fares is a vital step in supporting people and families through the cost of living crisis and making the switch from car to train, the…
How the Scottish Green Party Trade Union Group is supporting workers’ struggles
On the third episode of #BrightGreenLive, our editor Chris Jarvis interviewed Scottish Green Party Trade Union Group co-conveners Jen Bell and Niall Christie. In the conversation they discussed how the…