Greens rake in more donations than UKIP in second half of 2016
Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage and Caroline Lucas MP The Greens brought in more money than UKIP in the last quarter of 2016, new figures from the Electoral Commission reveal.…
I’ve joined Labour. There’s never been a better time for Green socialists to do so too.
This article is part of Bright Green's 'Labour or Green?' series- if you'd like to contribute to this series, please send a draft to A few months ago, I resigned…
Eleven reasons socialists in Scotland are voting Green
More and more socialists in Scotland have joined, got involved in, and decided to vote for the Scottish Green Party. Here are eleven reasons why. 1) Greens believe in democratising…
Why I’m voting for the Scottish Greens for the first time on 5th May
Photo: Ric Lander A few years ago, I didn’t have a big opinion on the Greens. I thought they were your average, well-intentioned but a wee bit boring cuddly liberals…
#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…
Poll suggests Scottish Greens will win 10 seats in Holyrood
According to a new poll, the Scottish Green Party could win 10 seats in Holyrood next year, with the SNP achieving a greater majority than they did in 2011. The…
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…
Surfing the Scottish Surge
Louise Ramsay gives her experiences of being a Scottish Green Party candidate in the recent General Election in the wake of the 'Green surge' Since joining the Scottish Green Party…
Maggie Chapman elected Aberdeen University rector – speech in full
Today Scottish Green Party co-convener Maggie Chapman was installed as Rector of the Univeristy of Aberdeen. This is her installation address, reposted from her blog here. “Good morning Pro-Chancellor, Principal,…
Scottish Greens launch largest ever MP slate
Creative Commons, Flickr - Pedro Szekely The Scottish Greens today (22 Feb) confirmed that they will stand candidates in 32 of Scotland's 59 Westminster constituencies - more than ever before…