Membership of the @scottishgreens.org just keeps rising. In Dunbartonshire, our membership has grown by over 10%!
New members will get their welcome pack to the branch soon.
It's the perfect time to get involved - greens.scot/join
Be part of the movement.
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π’ Come get involved in the campaign!
π There's canvassing dates across the West Scotland region this month - come along and help us get Ross and Cara elected
π Check with your branch for more information
In the West Scotland region your Scottish Green candidates are @ross-greer.bsky.social and @caramckeegreens.bsky.social.
We can continue to deliver for the people of West Scotland with your support: members.greens.scot/donate/2026-...
π³οΈNext May, you can vote Green wherever you live.
πFor bold, progressive voices in Parliament, who put people and planet ahead of corporate greed #VoteScottishGreens
Introducing your Scottish Green candidates β¬οΈπ§΅
π’ A reminder to all @scottishgreens.org members that voting closes at noon tomorrow to select candidates for next year's Holyrood election.
π³οΈ This is your chance to decide who appears on the regional list where you live.
βοΈ Check your emails for your voting link and instructions.
Over 200 homes have been helped in West Dunbartonshire by the Warmer Homes Scotland scheme since 2022.
The scheme helps tackle both fuel poverty and the climate crisis by improving the energy efficiency of homes.
π’ We have 10 candidates standing for selection in West Scotland and tomorrow you'll get to hear from them all.
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Join our online hustings on Monday 23 June at 6:30pm. Check your email for more information and the meeting link.
π Latest figures show that since the @scottishgreens.org delivered free bus travel for under 22s, over 14,000 young people have taken almost 4 million journeys in West Dunbartonshire!
Scotland has a long and proud history of welcoming refugees. From those fleeing the Nazis in the 1930s, to those coming from Ukraine, Afghanistan and Syria more recently.
We must fight to remain that welcoming nation, to stand up for our neighbours and show them that they belong here. π
π¨ An incredible 50,000 people have now written to Scottish Government Ministers, calling on the Flamingo Land decision to be recalled and reversed.
π There's still time to make your voice heard greens.scot/lochlomond
π This week is volunteers' week - we're thankful to all volunteers who help keep the work of our branches going.
π€ If you have some time spare and want to get involved volunteering for your branch, reach out and ask what you can do.
Roughly 26 million single-use vapes are thrown away in Scotland each year - today we banned them.
πΈ When @scottishgreens.org were in government, we helped expand eligibility for the Scottish Child Payment and doubled how much it's worth
π Figures out this week show more than Β£25m in payments have been made to families in West Dun, making a real difference
π’ It's the last week to respond to the Cruise Ship Levy consultation, secured by the @scottishgreens.org whilst in government
π€ Whist it won't apply here in West Dun, it'll be an asset to our friends across the Clyde in @ren-inv-greens.bsky.social
π Make sure you have your say: consult.gov.scot
Ask your MSPs to support @ross-greer.bsky.social's motion calling for a recall of the Flamingo Land Loch Lomond Resort proposal
𦩠It seems like the profits of a theme park operator have been put ahead of Scotlandβs national interest and our world-famous natural environment.
β©οΈ The Scottish Government still has time to change course.
π’ Add your voice to the campaign at greens.scot/lochlomond
The culture war against the LGBTQIA+ community shows why #IDAHOBIT is needed more than ever.
Scottish Greens will always stand with those fighting against hate and discrimination. π³οΈβππ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
The fact that the Scottish Government have overturned the National Park's decision on Flamingo Land is an outrage.
This is the most unpopular planning application in Scottish history and will cause irreversible damage to the world-famous local environment at Loch Lomond.
A poll out recently showed that the majority of Scots support free university tuition.
1,725 students in West Dunbartonshire are currently benefitting from free tuition and the Scottish Greens will always support free tuition in Scotland.
1οΈβ£ It's 1 year to go until the next Scottish Parliament election.
π£ That's 1 year to convince people in Scotland to vote for more green voices in Holyrood.
π Scotland canβt afford five more years of business as usual.
π¨ BREAKING: From September 1st peak rail fares will be scrapped for good in Scotland!
π’2023: Greens scrap peak rail fares.
π‘2024: SNP bring them back
π‘2024: thousands join Green and trade union calls for the SNP to reverse their decision
π’2025: SNP reverse their decision
"The promises of support and justice tomorrow mean nothing to those being actively harmed by inaction today." - @maggiechapman.bsky.social.
The Scottish Government dropping the misogyny bill and plans to end conversion practices is shameful.
π To reduce car use, we need transport that is affordable and accessible
π Scottish Greens have worked to make transport cheaper. We scrapped peak rail fares whilst in government, secured a bus fare cap and introduced free bus travel for young people
β We need to go further
It's time to ban greyhound racing in Scotland.
Ask your MSP to support Mark Ruskell's bill and let's end this cruel sport for good.
π¨ @markruskell.bsky.social has formally lodged his members' bill to end greyhound racing in Scotland!
Backed by animal welfare groups, campaigners and members of the public, the bill will now work its way through the Scottish Parliament.
The @scottishgreens.org have tabled amendments to the Housing bill to introduce a a 'mansion tax' in Scotland.
A new top-rate LBTT on properties sold for more than Β£1m will help raise money to support services while impacting the very wealthiest.
