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Carolynn Scrimgeour (she/her)

@carolynnscrim.bsky.social

Mum, doctor, Green πŸ’š

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To explain briefly: at the moment people successful in their asylum claims get permission to stay in the UK for 5 years, then have to apply for permanent residency. At that point a review of their status is done, but it’s rare not to succeed at that point unless theyβ€˜ve committed an offence 1/

15.11.2025 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 396    πŸ” 207    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 8

What is truly pathetic about Labour is that this is all they have got. They have failed so spectacularly already, despite a whacking great majority, to even attempt to govern positively that all they have is punching down on marginalised groups and saying "oh but Reform will be worse".

15.11.2025 07:48 β€” πŸ‘ 530    πŸ” 218    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 24
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We come together across our movements – from Palestine solidarity, migrant justice,
nature protection and for a transition that creates jobs and fights poverty.

We are stronger when we connect our issues and demand justice alongside each other.

#ScotlandsClimateMarch

15.11.2025 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Scottish Green members with a banner, flags and placards.

Scottish Green members with a banner, flags and placards.

Councillor Holly Bruce holds up a placards that reads "We cant eat money. We cant drink oil."

Councillor Holly Bruce holds up a placards that reads "We cant eat money. We cant drink oil."

Ross Greer speaks to the Green Bloc through a megaphone.

Ross Greer speaks to the Green Bloc through a megaphone.

Green placards read "no new fossil fuels" and "planet before profit"

Green placards read "no new fossil fuels" and "planet before profit"

Planet Before Profit 🌍

Today in Glasgow, Greens joined the Climate March along with thousands of people from across Scotland.

The time for action is NOW!

15.11.2025 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 74    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
9,000 members.

Join the movement. greens.scot/join

9,000 members. Join the movement. greens.scot/join

9️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣+

Welcome to all our new members! πŸ‘‹

12.11.2025 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 103    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 5

Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.

McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year β€” over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.

Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M β€” 930x the company's median employee pay.

See the problem?

04.11.2025 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 22297    πŸ” 8161    πŸ’¬ 629    πŸ“Œ 345

Mamdani was polling at 6% earlier this year. I think the Greens are the ones likely to learn a lesson; how to put together a campaign like that. Seems more likely than this Labour Party moving even slightly to the left…

05.11.2025 07:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love this so much! He could have chosen to downplay his roots, but this close to election day he’s leaning in - love to see it

01.11.2025 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They may dispute the specific number. But with 4000 people on the waiting list and fewer than 50 first appointments a year, it hardly matters if we project 80 years, 224, or anything in between.

Unless there is dramatic change, people are just not getting the service they need. It's unacceptable.

31.10.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 81    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Free public transport pilot scheme announced for major Scottish city A FREE public transport trial is to take place in a major Scottish city early next year

Green councillors in Glasgow have secured a pilot scheme for free public transport! πŸ™Œ

In 2022 we delivered free bus travel for under 22s. It's reduced climate emissions and congestion, and increased mobility and the money in people's pockets.

31.10.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 233    πŸ” 78    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 7
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Lots of people are angry - and they have every right to be.

The chancers in Reform want that anger directed at refugees and other vulnerable groups, not the greedy landlords, tax avoiders and billionaires actually making life so difficult for everyone else.

28.10.2025 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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β€˜Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head Exclusive: β€˜Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says AntΓ³nio Guterres in sole interview before Cop30

Overshooting 1.5Β°C wasn't 'inevitable.'

We've been pushed by fossil fuel giants & governments that pander to them.

Every delay, every oil field, every broken promise made this crisis worse.

Keir Starmer, will you promise to leave Rosebank undeveloped?

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

28.10.2025 11:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2332    πŸ” 801    πŸ’¬ 49    πŸ“Œ 35
Graphic with photo of Ross Greer and a puppy while out canvassing. Text reads: Join the Scottish Greens, greens.scot/join

Graphic with photo of Ross Greer and a puppy while out canvassing. Text reads: Join the Scottish Greens, greens.scot/join

Over 1,000 people have joined the Scottish Greens in the last 30 days!

We're not far off 9,000 members in total now. Make this puppy's day and join our movement πŸ‘‡
members.greens.scot/join

29.10.2025 09:34 β€” πŸ‘ 70    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scottish Greens - For People. For Planet. Scottish Greens - For People. For Planet. - For People. For Planet.

It's been lovely to see so many new folks joining Scottish Greens recently, and wanting to get involved!

If you also want to join an established eco-socialist and pro independence party, where policy is decided by the members, go to greens.scot/join

27.10.2025 08:02 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Piers Gets Into a Fiery Debate Over Scottish MP's Churchill Comments | Good Morning Britain
YouTube video by Good Morning Britain Piers Gets Into a Fiery Debate Over Scottish MP's Churchill Comments | Good Morning Britain

Oh I dunno…. Zack has some friendly competition there from another Green Party leader

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy8B...

23.10.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œI was with you, until you said β€˜pregnant people.’”

I get this a lot. I’m an abortion provider, and the CEO and President of an org known for abortion advocacy. Let’s talk about why I use inclusive language β€” and why I’m not stopping. 🧡

21.10.2025 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2072    πŸ” 535    πŸ’¬ 52    πŸ“Œ 40
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Scottish Greens 'increasingly confident' they can beat Labour Scottish Greens recently announced that membership is on track to reach a new record high by next year’s Holyrood election.

Green membership numbers are surging. So is our polling.

In comparison, Labour are in freefall.

For socialist MSPs who will actually protect the planet, take on the super-rich and deliver changes which save you money, vote @scottishgreens.org

news.stv.tv/politics/sco...

17.10.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 135    πŸ” 49    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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The system isn't broken, it's rigged. It's time for real change.

14.10.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 193    πŸ” 86    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 9
The Scotsman. MSPs to vote on cutting 'unpayable' council tax debt to end 'cycles of poverty'

The Scotsman. MSPs to vote on cutting 'unpayable' council tax debt to end 'cycles of poverty'

In the rest of the UK council tax debt is written off after 6 years. In Scotland it's 20 years or longer.

Fear of bailiffs means people don't go to councils for the help they need, locking them in a cycle of poverty.

Today the Scottish Parliament can vote for our amendment to change that.

30.09.2025 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 83    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Join the Scottish Greens Join the Scottish Greens to be a part of the movement that will change Scotland. Membership gives you the right to vote in our open democratic structures, receive invitations to members only events ac...

Whilst families are struggling, the ultra-rich are profiting like never before.

We aren't funded by toxic fossil fuel companies or global corporations, we are powered by people like you.

Be part of the movement. Join the Greens

greens.scot/join

29.09.2025 10:38 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nigel Farage blasted over 'grotesque' plan to axe indefinite leave to remain NIGEL Farage’s plan to axe indefinite leave to remain (ILR) has been slammed as β€œgrotesque” ...

A multi-millionaire attacking working-class families isn't patriotism. It's cowardice.
www.thenational.scot/news/2548477...

22.09.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 227    πŸ” 102    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 4

The truth: we need migration.

The problem: too many politicians are terrified to say it.

Why? They're led by a) toxicity of the charlatans & b) wealthy media organisations who demand these useful distractions rather than us talking about inequality.

Reject it. Draw the line.

22.09.2025 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5708    πŸ” 1509    πŸ’¬ 152    πŸ“Œ 89

members.greens.scot/join

21.09.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Why wait for them to figure out if it's going to be ours, yours, theirs, all at once or nothing at all?

Time to join the party that's already making a difference!
members.greens.scot/join

19.09.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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TUC calls for new legal protections for trans people following Supreme Court ruling The motion passed unanimously

Great to see the @tuc.org.uk pass this motion - unanimously! - restating trade unions' solid opposition to transphobia and setting out the actions they'll take.
congress.tuc.org.uk/motion-07-su...
leftfootforward.org/2025/09/tuc-...

10.09.2025 09:11 β€” πŸ‘ 120    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 5
Graphic of Palestinian and Scottish flags with text: End the genocide - boycott, divest, sanction

Graphic of Palestinian and Scottish flags with text: End the genocide - boycott, divest, sanction

🚨 And Parliament has now passed a @scottishgreens.org proposal in favour of BDS!

Our amendment called on both the Scottish and UK Governments to implement a package of boycotts, divestment and sanctions against Israel. It was passed by Green and SNP MSPs
@bdsmovement.bsky.social @pacbi.bsky.social

03.09.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Your periodic reminder that mRNA vaccines are a scientific and public health game-changer. Those that have been approved have passed stringent efficacy and safety checks. They protect you and your child against potentially fatal diseases. You may, however, get a sore arm.

03.09.2025 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 7557    πŸ” 1940    πŸ’¬ 151    πŸ“Œ 53
Graphic of Palestinian and Scottish flags with text: End the genocide - boycott, divest, sanction.

Graphic of Palestinian and Scottish flags with text: End the genocide - boycott, divest, sanction.

The First Minister must move from words to actions today.

He should finally implement a policy of boycott, divestment and (de-facto) sanctions against Israel.

Scotland has the power to act. We can join the global efforts to stop the genocide of the Palestinian people.

03.09.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Morning commuters from Glasgow to Edinburgh will see their fares drop by 48%.

@scottishgreens.org, trade unions and commuters worked together to demand the removal of peak rail fares.

Peak rail fares are now scrapped for good! πŸ₯³

01.09.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Text Reads: Information for Health Professionals. How to make your practice trans inclusive Updated version for 2025. transactual.org.uk/healthcare-professionals 

Image is a person wearing a white coat and stethoscope holding a vial of liquid

Text Reads: Information for Health Professionals. How to make your practice trans inclusive Updated version for 2025. transactual.org.uk/healthcare-professionals Image is a person wearing a white coat and stethoscope holding a vial of liquid

Learn how to best support your trans patients on our updated Information for Healthcare Professionals page transactual.org.uk/healthcare-p...

There’s links to hundreds of resources, including a comprehensive trans health research library.

#TransHealth #Healthcare #GP #TransHealthcare #NHS

30.08.2025 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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