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Join a people-powered, grass-roots political party. Working for a greener, fairer Scotland. Delivering for our communities. Promoted by Pete Morrison c/o Scottish Green Party, 17b Graham Street, Edinburgh, EH6 5QN

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Though Labour deemed the move to be necessary, the rest of the world largely viewed the proscription of Palestine Action in July last year as a vicious move by a desperate government, writes Lara Bird ✍️

18.02.2026 08:36 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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The system is rigged in favour of the super-rich. It's time to change the system.

Scottish Greens are fighting to put people and planet before corporate profits, to save you money.πŸ’š

#VoteScottishGreens

26.01.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 145    πŸ” 57    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1
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We publish the McCrone report in full in a MAJOR series on Scotland's energy WHY is Scotland, an energy rich nation, facing a horrendous cost-of-living crisis and the worst decline in living standards on record?

www.thenational.scot/politics/233...

18.02.2026 08:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's time to evict Trump's troops from Scotland.

The US under Trump is increasingly becoming a rogue state, from invading Venezuela to threatening Greenland. Scotland must not be complicit in his crimes.

πŸ‘‰Take action - greens.scot/TrumpsTroopsOut

16.02.2026 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 124    πŸ” 63    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
Poster advertising the events with a picture of Caroline wearing a light brown waistcoat over a white top and the words: "Caroline Lucas in conversation with Adam Ramsay - How to beat far right populism. Tickets from Β£10, www.makehopepossible.org/tickets"

Poster advertising the events with a picture of Caroline wearing a light brown waistcoat over a white top and the words: "Caroline Lucas in conversation with Adam Ramsay - How to beat far right populism. Tickets from Β£10, www.makehopepossible.org/tickets"

πŸ’š Exciting event next month πŸ’š

Caroline Lucas in conversation with Adam Ramsay on how to beat far-right populism - very timely given the rise of hate on our streets!

πŸ—“οΈ Tues 10 March, 7pm, Edinburgh
πŸ—“οΈ Wed 11 March, 7pm, Glasgow

Info & tickets: makehopepossible.org...

16.02.2026 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Highlands Against Hate demo on Saturday. Fantastic turn out. 150+ people compared with those trying to stir up division who numbered 17 at peak & packed up early to jubilation from 'our' side. Love conquers hate. Green Regional List candidate, Anne Thomas & Green Councillor Chris Ballance spoke

16.02.2026 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Point of no return: a hellish β€˜hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people unaware

Climate action can't wait.

12.02.2026 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

This is Graham Platner, a candidate for the U.S. Senate in Maine, making an excellent point.

Inherently, we are all frustrated at the same things - the direction of that frustration should be the oligarchy, not those seeking a new life in the UK. πŸ’š

25.11.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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With the news that the UK Government will be housing asylum seekers in Cameron Barracks, Inverness - some important reminders. πŸ’š

19.11.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

An incredible result in NYC's mayoral election last night that demonstrates that progressive, hopeful campaigning, can win in the face of the establishment's pushback and hard-right heckling. Let us continue this rise in Scotland and across the world.

05.11.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scottish Government accused of β€˜conscious’ decision to β€˜strip out specialist care in the Highlands’ MSP Edward Mountain slams the loss of vascular service as β€˜fundamentally dangerous and inadequate’.

A reminder that while John Swinney prepares to unwaveringly accommodate the aspiring authoritarian President Trump, the Scottish Government continues to fail in providing specialist healthcare in the Highlands, forcing people into significant travel.

shorturl.at/nCdfP

16.07.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Remember to vote Anne Thomas #1 for Cromarty Firth!

06.06.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Elect Anne Thomas for Cromarty Firth - Supporters Anne Thomas is your Scottish Green Party candidate for the Cromarty Firth by-election on 19 June 2025.

We are delighted to announce that Anne Thomas will be standing for the Cromarty Firth by-election on the 19th of June. Follow her crowdfunder and please donate to the campaign. The Greens are not reliant on wealthy donors, corporations or unions - we rely on people like you!

shorturl.at/ib35T

20.05.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0