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Council Tax needs to be replaced not reformed say Scottish Greens
19 hours ago · Council Tax is a broken system that needs to be replaced rather than reformed, says Scottish Greens spokesperson for local government, Ariane Burgess MSP. The call comes as the Scottish Government has announced that it is taking action to make the system “fairer.” Ms Burgess said: “Council tax ...
BP’s polluting and profiteering is destroying our planet
23 hours ago · The astronomical profits of BP and other oil and gas giants are destroying our planet and chaining us to a broken energy market, says the Scottish Greens’ climate spokesperson, Mark Ruskell MSP. Mr Ruskell’s comments come as BP has published profits for Q4 2024. Mr Ruskell said: “Households ...
Scottish Greens secure record results across Scotland
Jul 5, 2024 · Scottish Green co-leader Patrick Harvie said: “Thank you to everyone who voted for the Scottish Greens. Every Green vote has sent a powerful message, demanding real action for people and planet and supporting Scotland’s right to choose its own future.
Scottish Greens - For People. For Planet. - Scottish Greens
Jan 11, 2025 · #CeasefireNow in Gaza. 21 Nov 2023 External Affairs. The Scottish Parliament has voted by 90 votes to 28 to back an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Ross Greer MSP explains why the Scottish Greens back the ceasefire and will fight for peace in Palestine.
Scottish Greens made budget fairer, greener and better for Scotland
Feb 4, 2025 · More children will be fed, buses will be cheaper and nature will be protected as a result of changes made to the Government’s budget by the Scottish Greens, says the party’s finance spokesperson Ross Greer ahead of a debate and vote taking place today. Through negotiations late last year the ...
How climate crisis became a priority for Scotland
Apr 18, 2024 · 2023. January 2023 The draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan published; hailed as marking the end of support for fossil fuels. Approval of the fourth National Planning Framework, which means all planning decisions must now give “significant weight” to the climate and nature crises. February 2023 Scottish Government Budget 2023/24 includes £2.2b climate and nature investment and a ...
Our Common Future - Scottish Greens
Our Common Future is a bold plan to build a better future for all of us over the next five years and through to 2030. It will mean change. It will mean borrowing more to invest more, and we will ask the richest in our society to pay more. But we make no apologies for this. Because change is ...
Scotland needs robust rent controls in 2025 say Greens
Jan 4, 2025 · Rent controls are fundamental to building a fairer and better housing system in Scotland, and they must be enforced this year to protect tenants and provide financial security, says Scottish Green MSP Maggie Chapman.
Scottish Greens will never stop fighting for action on climate crisis
Apr 19, 2024 · This column was first published in The National. When the Scottish Greens joined the Scottish Government in 2021 we accelerated action on the climate crisis.