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Patrick Harvie: ‘minority of aggressive voices’ must not dominate next referendum

Josiah Mortimer 20 April 2017 Patrick Harvie: ‘minority of aggressive voices’ must not dominate next referendum2017-06-29T12:06:51+01:00 Comment No Comment
Patrick Harvie, Scottish Greens co-convener and MSP. Photo credit: flickr user 'Ricjl' Creative Commons license: At the end of March, the Scottish Parliament did the political equivalent of a two-finger…
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The case for Progressive Alliances

Rob Shepard 30 March 2017 The case for Progressive Alliances2017-03-31T08:35:13+01:00 *Rights & Democracy* 3 Comments
Photo credit: flickr user Matito under Creative Commons license   In 2020 or sooner, the Conservative Party will win the next general election with an increased majority. It will be…
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The case against ‘Progressive’ Alliances

David Morgan 24 March 2017 The case against ‘Progressive’ Alliances2017-03-24T19:44:41+00:00 *Rights & Democracy* 3 Comments
  It’s taken a while for me to get around to writing this piece. It could probably have been written at just about any point since the 2015 General Election,…
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Selfies, self-confidence and insecurity: a tour of Scottish party conference season

A Bright Green Writer 5 November 2015 Selfies, self-confidence and insecurity: a tour of Scottish party conference season2015-11-05T18:46:21+00:00 *Rights & Democracy* No Comment
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon is famous for her love of the selfie. Image: Plaid Cymru, Flickr. Confident, vibrant, insecure. Three words to describe three very different party conferences this autumn. Conference…
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An SNP member on the importance of the Scottish Greens

Patrick Mullin 5 July 2015 An SNP member on the importance of the Scottish Greens2015-07-05T09:59:10+01:00 Comment 4 Comments
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…
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Why Greens should support left-wing candidates and campaigns in other parties

Mina B 11 June 2015 Why Greens should support left-wing candidates and campaigns in other parties2015-06-11T19:08:08+01:00 Comment 6 Comments
With both Labour and the Lib Dems currently facing leadership elections, William Pinkney-Baird argues that Greens should support left-wing candidates and campaigns within these parties. Jeremy Corbyn, candidate for Labour Party…
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Why the 2016 elections will be vital for Greens (and why I’m hoping Sian Berry is London Mayor candidate)

Adam Ramsay 21 May 2015 Why the 2016 elections will be vital for Greens (and why I’m hoping Sian Berry is London Mayor candidate)2015-06-09T12:11:43+01:00 Comment 7 Comments
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…
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Surfing the Scottish Surge

Louise Ramsay 17 May 2015 Surfing the Scottish Surge2015-05-17T15:54:47+01:00 Comment 4 Comments
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…
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Are we ready to shake things up?

Sahaya James 5 May 2015 Are we ready to shake things up?2015-11-19T21:00:13+00:00 Comment 1 Comment
Collage by Sahaya James This election has been transformative for the Greens: we have seen an incredible surge in support and membership, we have provided voters a Green voice in…
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The Labour Party has never lived up to its ‘socialist’ dream

Jen Izaakson and Ross Speer 20 April 2015 The Labour Party has never lived up to its ‘socialist’ dream2015-05-03T12:42:04+01:00 Comment 3 Comments
This article is part of a 'Green vs Labour' series on Bright Green. Here, Jen Izaakson and Ross Speer reply to James McAsh's argument that socialists should work within the…
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