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Socialist activist & Feminist πŸ‰ 2024 SGP parliamentary candidate πŸ—³οΈ | 30 under 30 | she/her/hers Trans lives matter πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ Views my own πŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ ΏπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ https://linktr.ee/irisduane New here πŸ˜…

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Iris Duane: A politics of hope People can be shocked into becoming political, others are drawn to its everchanging nature, but for some the political is inescapable, it simply enters their lives through existence. Raw, intricate an...

The political is personal and the personal is political.

I am only one part of this movement, and it’s why I will always fight for a better future ‼️

Read the full piece here ✊🏾

www.ootscotland.co.uk/post/iris-du...

08.07.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I spoke to Oot Scotland about why despite the abuse I receive as a trans woman of colour in politics, hope must ALWAYS win πŸ’š

08.07.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A year ago today I fought for my local community, achieving the second best @scottishgreens.org Westminster result in history πŸ’š

And I wouldn’t change it for the world, we’ll keep fighting for that better world, no matter how much the government tries to push us down ‼️

04.07.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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SCOTTISH GREEN MEMBERS ‼️

You have one week left to vote for your next MSP candidates!

Backed by cllrs, former MSPs, activists and party officials, this slate of radical green women are looking for your support πŸ’š

Lets make sure Glasgow has socialists on the ballot πŸ’ͺ🏾

04.07.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Politics can be done differently πŸ’š

MSPs aren’t just our voices in parliament, they’re our local champions as well‼️

If selected and elected we’re committing to doing just that!

Scottish greens, check your emails! It’s time to choose your next MSP candidates πŸ’š

03.07.2025 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nothing about us without us.

The diversity of our MSP group is tantamount for the 2026 election and beyond.

Our movement is expanding - we must take all of us together πŸ’š

Greens members, please keep diversity in mind when voting in this selection πŸ’š

30.06.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely honoured to be included in this list πŸ’š

The amount of support I’ve received from both fellow candidates and party members in this campaign period has been monumental, I hope I can continue to win your trust!

With voting open tomorrow, remember to #RankWomenFirst and be the change πŸ’š

30.06.2025 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much Joanne, absolutely honoured to be included in this list πŸ’š

Your support means the world to me, good luck to all candidates on the list!

30.06.2025 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨REMINDER🚨

We no longer have gender balancing so No matter how you’re voting please follow the lead of @sgpwomen.bsky.social and RANK WOMEN FIRST πŸ’š

The Glasgow greens have never had a women represent us, we can change that!

29.06.2025 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Glasgow Green members πŸ—£οΈ

ICYMI: the radical Glasgow greens campaign has been endorsed by cllrs, fmr MSPs and now even another candidates in the race 🀯

It’s clear. Glasgow is ready for change, you can be part of it πŸ’š

linktr.ee/RadicalGlasg...

29.06.2025 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s me!

25.06.2025 08:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Across the world we’re saying a wave of younger, more radical and progressive politicians breaking through to challenge the far right.

Uniting together communities of all colours, all faiths and taking their lived experience to the office.

Mamdani has won for all of us πŸ’š

25.06.2025 08:37 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’d greatly encourage members to watch the hustings from this weekend.

It’s clear Glasgow is ready for change, it’s just clear yet who will change it - we’d be honoured to have that opportunity πŸ’š

23.06.2025 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We’re now in WEEK 2 of selections!

The hustings proved Glasgow is ready for change, we’re ready to be the ones to make it ✊🏾

We must connect with communities, listen to working people and offer a defence against hatred. Any less will see our party kicked back into the long grass.

23.06.2025 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

5 years ago today I was referred to a gender identity clinic.

I am still waiting to be seen.

Odds are - I won’t be seen for another 10 years. Vital healthcare is being withheld from myself and thousands of others and the establishment does not care.

How do we even fight that?

17.06.2025 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We deserves change. Glasgow deserves change.

I’m fighting to be Glasgow’s newest socialist Green MSP, but I’m not fighting alone.

Vote Ellie #1
Vote Iris #2
Vote Seonad #3

We have a future to fight for πŸ’š

Follow @radicalglagreens.bsky.social for updates.

16.06.2025 11:54 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

The way I just chortled 🀣 now I would love to be in Bridgerton get me in on that Shondaland!

15.06.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Snapped a photo with our Palestine Solidarity campaign co-co Adam Al-khateb at yesterday’s national march … somehow we look like we’re in a gritty cop drama πŸ˜…

15.06.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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What a way to spend a Sunday, now my feet bloody hurt‼️

Just done Five (yes 5!!!) hours of canvassing between ACY and the Hillhead ward πŸ’š

Great to hear the appreciation of our local cllrs hard work and the support they have got for it - thats what it means to build the grassroots πŸ’š

15.06.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Glasgow stands proudly against genocide.

From South Africa to Israel, this will be an Apartheid free city.

Stand up, fight back, be heard.

When this is over, when Palestine is free, will you be able to say you did everything to stop this?

14.06.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a great time at the Refugee fest ceilidh and barbecue‼️

What a lovely afternoon full of dancing, laughter and joy πŸ’š

13.06.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fantastic evening out in Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart for our great candidate Q‼️

So many people excited on the doors to #VoteGreen1 on the 26th of JuneπŸ’š

I’ve certainly got a good feeling about this one πŸ‘€

10.06.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The disability cuts by the UK government are shameful, forcing 400,000 into poverty.

We deserve better than this πŸ’š

10.06.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But they will dictate how our new economy works in the most immediate decade after independence

09.06.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m not disputing that. We are part of the United kingdom and thus we are part of it?

But to put forward a stringent plan at Thais tags would be ridiculous as it would hinge on the terms of independence in the first place

09.06.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We are the plan to replace them. The idea that Scotland is reliant on England to exist is a lie.

Yes things will change, that’s kind of the point of elections.

09.06.2025 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Well yes states come in all shapes and sizes, that I agree with.

09.06.2025 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Which we’d replace with our own schemes? 97.6% of our energy is already renewable generated? The state would not simply cease to exist just because it’s not being controlled by London

09.06.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Because half of the stuff we can do it devolved to UK gov. We have 60% of the waters (which just isn’t counted at all cos it’s UK wide) and a massive chunk of the energy infrastructure, those two alone make us competitive on the international stage.

09.06.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Well yes, because the money going into creating the block grant from Scotland would be collected directly by the government.

We’re not already sovereign and we’re not subsidised by England - we have booming industries which we’d easily leverage.

09.06.2025 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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