Zara Pennington

Faded collage of recent news coverage of the negative impact of the two-child limit overlaid with text that reads historic day as Bill to end the two-child limit begins progress in UK Parliament

Today, the Bill to end the two-child limit begins progress in the UK Parliament.

We’ve joined 65 orgs across the UK to ask MPs to support the Bill. It's vital that the UK Govt ensures the swift passage of the Bill through Parliament & prioritises measures to lift women & children out of poverty.

🚨The EU says it’s ready to engage on a customs union and the single market.

The barrier isn’t Brussels. It’s the Labour UK Government.

Wales has lost billions from Brexit. It’s time to rejoin the Single Market and Customs Union to rebuild our economy and protect Welsh businesses 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺

Catching up with @zackpolanski.bsky.social to celebrate @scottishgreens.org & @greenparty.org.uk reaching over 200,000 members combined 💪💚

Join our movement today. Help build the fairer, greener society we all know is possible:
👉 greens.scot/join
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Restoring wetlands, especially peatlands, is key to meeting climate and nature targets.

But it will only work with fairer, smarter public investment and by tackling the barriers to nature restoration.

🎥Watch our video or read our report this #WorldWetlandsDay
www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...

LGBT+ History Month rainblow graphic with the Scottish Green Party logo

There can be no place for so-called conversion therapy in a modern or welcoming Scotland. It is a form of torture and it is wrong.

Nobody should be told that they are lesser or deviant or not good enough, or that they should suppress who they are, just because they are LGBTQIA+.
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Zack Polanski, "If I was working with other politicians I'd want some obvious demands"

"A wealth tax on multimillionaires and billionaires"

"Proper action on the climate crisis"

"Proportional Representation where people's votes actually count"

Cartoon image of a smiling woman pointing at an empty wooden bookcase. Cobwebs cover the shelves, showing neglect. A speech bubble above her says, “This is where we keep the evidence of a positive case for the union.”

Are you convinced?

Green background. Text reading “Ireland's first recorded abortion was in 650AD and was carried out by none other than St Brigid - upon meeting a woman in need, "Brigid, exercising with the most strength of her ineffable faith, blessed her, caused the foetus to disappear without coming to birth, and without pain.”. Fratures cladagh rings which say ’free safe’ and ’legal local’

Happy Imbolc/St Brigid’s Day 🕯️

In honour of this day about the returning light and reproductive freedom, I’ve signed up for the Great Scottish Run to raise money for the Abortion Support Network if anyone wants to give them a few pounds. ajbellgreatscottishrun2026.enthuse.com/pf/gemma-clark

The number of signatures show the importance of the pool to folk. It's time for a rethink from the Recreational Trust.

Amazing to be in Levenshulme this morning with hundreds of volunteers.

Met so many new people inspired & excited to get out and campaign for Hannah Spencer.

What a turning point we can make happen for our country!

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Scotland's £2 bus fare pilot is starting. Here's why it's so important

"For people who rely on buses, this is not a small change. It is the difference between going out and staying in. Between taking up a shift at work and turning it down. Between seeing family and being cut off." Writes Ariane Burgess✍️

This week here are some of the ways I have been representing the Highlands and Islands...

Due to the election period there is no regular newsletter being sent, but please do email me with any issues or comments.

#ScottishGreens

🟥 No Scot should go cold in our energy rich nation.

🙌 6500+ signatures already - including most pro-independence MSPs.

📣 Take action today and tell Westminster, that Scotland wont accept being ripped-off any more: www.believeinscotland.org/end_scotland...

🚨 Our £2 bus cap launched in Shetland today!

Over the coming months it'll roll out right across the Highlands and Islands. This means you'll never pay more than £2 for a single ticket.

More money in your pocket, and a cleaner environment for everyone. 🙌

Call for financial reparations for Gypsy Travellers after 'cultural genocide'

NEW: The Scottish Government is being urged to 'put things right' and make financial compensation payments to Gypsy Travellers for the harm caused by the so-called 'Tinker Experiment'

Different Government, same injustice and austerity, under Keir Starmer's Labour Party. Westminster is not working its time for the celtic nations to go our own way.

Totally agree Hannah we should have this in Scotland, the obstacle is Westminster though.

Stores @scotnational.bsky.social since when are bank branches stores?

"Summer Night in the Garden" or "Cottage at Night" by British artist Nicholas Hely Hutchinson.

Headline in The Herald reads: "Scottish Conservatives plan two-child cap on child payment" Pictured is the leader of the Scottish Tories, giving a speech and pointing his finger in dark room.

Every child should be valued and supported, regardless of how many siblings they have. The idea that the third or fourth born in a family needs less than their older siblings is just absurd.

The two child benefit cap is and will always be cruel and immoral.
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Tories appear to have learned nothing, they still want to take support away from vulnerable bairns. It's time for a change choose a party that supports people and planet vote Green in May.

This is a grave violation of our sovereignty.

Foreign militaries cannot be allowed to kidnap people from Scottish territory.

Investing in Women, Transforming Communities: Our Manifesto for Holyrood 2026

See our full manifesto & support our work to help build a future Scotland where women & girls thrive here: www.engender.org.uk/holyrood-2026/

Burning galley and flames look like a dragon shape

When the flames form a dragon #Shetland #uphellyaa

The graphic shows a photo of two young men and a young woman looking at their phones overlaid with a translucent filter and dark teal left-aligned text quote that reads "57% of Gen Z men believe women’s equality has gone so far that it discriminates against men. How can it be that such a staggering proportion of young men we share space, workplaces and relationships with hold these views?". The quote is attributed to Matilda Fairgrieve MSc Political Communications and Public Affairs. In the top right-hand corner of the graphic there is Engender's logo, which is an equals sign in a white circle.

💭 How do we build bridges to cross the increasing divide between young women & men?

Our latest guest blog is by Matilda Fairgrieve, interrogating Gen Z’s socially active image & sharing her perspective as part of a digitally divided generation.

🔗 Read it here: www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/gu...

We did it. Swift bricks into law.

We made Scotland a better country for these beautiful birds.

Thank you @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social!

More to come from @scottishgreens.org in today's final sessions for the Natural Environment Bill today - watch this space!

Up Helly Aa in a storm. Finn's hat went on fire #UpHellyAa #Shetland

When a US President has been threatening allies and now ignores our laws, it's time for action we should remove US troops from Scotland!

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Major win in challenge to Palestine Action ban