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@scottishgreens
Scottish Greens
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🚄End Peak Rail Fares for Good! Every pound saved on a commute is money that can instead go towards fending off the Tory cost-of-living crisis. ✍️Join our campaign to end peak fares today.
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Scottish Greens
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The Edinburgh #climatestrike is easily one of the biggest marches ever seen at the Scottish Parliament. The message is clear: we need radical action to protect our future, and we need to take it now. 🌍
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The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill has passed! 💚🏳️‍⚧️ This is a small but significant change that will make a big difference. It's truly historic day for equality.
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Scottish Greens
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This is an attack on devolution, democracy and trans rights. We will stand with our trans siblings and resist it every step of the way.🏳️‍⚧️
@ScotNational
The National
1 year
The UK Government has decided to block gender reform legislation in Scotland
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Scottish Greens
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Do you agree with us that it's time to abolish this outdated and undemocratic monarchy? 👉
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The National
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EXC: Scottish Greens are turning down invitations to King's coronation 👑
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Scottish Greens
3 years
Today the Scottish Greens made an historic decision. We will enter government for the first time ever, after an overwhelming vote in favour of the cooperation agreement with the SNP Government.
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Scottish Greens
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Thank you to all of our candidates, activists, supporters and staff. And thank you to everyone who has put their trust in us and delivered a record vote and a record number of Scottish Green MSPs! 🗳️💚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Scottish Greens
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Trans rights are human rights. Any attempt to block Gender Recognition Reform would be an attack on devolution and democracy, and on the rights of trans people. 🏳️‍⚧️
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Scottish Greens
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Every Green MSP elected this May will support an independence referendum and will campaign for a Yes vote. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
@BBCScotlandNews
BBC Scotland News
3 years
The Scottish government has published draft legislation for the holding of a second independence referendum.
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Scottish Greens
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Tomorrow the UK will spend £100 million on the coronation of a billionaire king.
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@scottishgreens
Scottish Greens
3 years
Our co-leader @lornaslater has been elected to represent Lothian!!!💚 Lorna is the 8th Scottish Green MSP to be elected, and secures our best ever result!!! 💚🗳️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Scottish Greens
3 years
"If we are debating anybody's resignation this week it should be the resignation of the MSPs who have leaked the evidence given in private by the original complainers."
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Scottish Greens
4 years
Breaking: The Scottish Parliament has just voted to back @PatrickHarvie 's plan to stop tax dodgers getting public bailouts‼️
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Scottish Greens
3 years
Our fantastic co-leader @patrickharvie has been re-elected to represent Glasgow!🗳️Patrick is the third Scottish Green MSP to be announced!💚
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Scottish Greens
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"Any party that wants to come out of this episode with a shred of credibility will do whatever it takes to identify the MSPs that leaked and ensure that they are not able to stand for re-election in six weeks’ time."
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Scottish Greens
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It’s great to see another huge #ClimateStrike heading towards the Scottish Parliament. Scotland needs a Green New Deal to transform our economy, cut emissions and create jobs! 💚🌍 #YouthStrike4Climate #FridaysForFuture #SchoolStrike4Climate
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@scottishgreens
Scottish Greens
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The fantastic @Ross_Greer has been re-elected to represent West Scotland!!!💚Ross is the fifth Scottish Green MSP to be announced today!!! 🗳️💚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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We are delighted that @Gillian_Mac11 has been elected to represent Central Scotland!🗳️ She is the first Scottish Green MSP to be announced today.💚
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Scottish Greens
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Nicola Sturgeon has truly been a major figure in Scottish and UK politics. A statement on her resignation from Scottish Green co-leaders @patrickharvie and @lornaslater .
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Scottish Greens
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Trans Rights Are Human Rights. 🏳️‍⚧️
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Scottish Greens
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Scotland can be a modern and democratic republic. 👉
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@scottishgreens
Scottish Greens
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The Scottish Parliament has voted to back an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. #CeasefireNow 🟢 Yes: 90 🔴 No: 28
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Scottish Greens
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We need to talk about the monarchy. 👑 With a new King on the throne, this is exactly the time to question and challenge the system of hereditary privilege and build a proper democracy. #AbolishTheMonarchy
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Scottish Greens
3 years
⛳️ @PatrickHarvie : “While many people would enjoy seeing Police Scotland arrest him for breaching the law on non-essential travel, it would be better for everyone if he was arrested in the U.S. for the far more serious crimes he has committed there.”
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Scottish Greens
4 years
Boxing Day hunts will be out across the country today. But we’re hopeful this will be the last time. @AlisonJohnstone is calling on parliament to back her bill and finally bring an end to fox hunting in Scotland 🦊
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Scottish Greens
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Congratulations to Humza Yousaf on his leadership victory.
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Scottish Greens
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Scotland can do so much better than this.
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Scottish Greens
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Monarchy.
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Scottish Greens
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🏳️‍⚧️Trans Rights are Human Rights. Green MSPs joined the rally to protect Trans Rights and defend our democracy in Edinburgh this afternoon. ✍️Sign our petition to stop Section 35:
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@scottishgreens
Scottish Greens
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After a stunning win over Spain, people across Scotland will want to tune into tonight's Euro 2024 qualifier against Norway. But it can only be watched through a subscription service. It's time our national games were free to view. Sign the petition!⬇️
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Scottish Greens
2 years
Scotland will pass the Gender Recognition Reform Bill.
@VICEUK
VICE UK
2 years
Liz Truss Is Trying To Block Scotland’s Trans Reforms
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Scottish Greens
2 years
The Gender Recognition Reform Bill has passed stage 1! 🟢 88 yes 🔴 33 no This is a crucial step for equality. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
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Scottish Greens
3 years
Abolish the Lords. A democratic country should not have ~800 unelected, unaccountable politicians. It's time to move into the 21st century and replace it with an elected second chamber.
@Political_AlanS
Alan Smith
3 years
🎥 @RuthDavidsonPC has been officially sworn in to the House of Lords The former Scottish Conservative leader takes on the title of Baroness Davidson of Lundin Links
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Scottish Greens
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Following the historic decision taken this weekend by Scottish Green Party members, Scotland’s (and the UK's) first Green government ministers, @patrickharvie and @lornaslater , will take up their posts this week.
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Scottish Greens
4 years
Breaking: Scottish Greens end hare slaughter! Thank you to the thousands of you who backed @AlisonJohnstone 's move to end the slaughter of Scotland's iconic mountain hares. The Scottish Parliament has listened, and the slaughter will end 🐰
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@scottishgreens
Scottish Greens
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💚 We can be a fairer, greener country where power and sovereignty lies with the people and where the public wealth held by the crown, from land to palaces, is used for community benefit.
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Scottish Greens
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"Since 2014, Scotland has endured 4 Tory Prime Ministers we didn’t vote for and couldn’t remove. Whoever replaces Truss will be the 5th. We can’t go on with wave after wave of Tory chaos. With independence, Scotland can take a different path and end this Tory circus for good."
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Scottish Greens
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"Never in the field of British politics was so much harm done to so many, in so few weeks. Truss’s legacy will be the cruel and unnecessary harm she inflicted, and that will continue to be endured by households long after she has become a pub quiz answer." - @patrickharvie
@BBCBreaking
BBC Breaking News
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"I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party" UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns
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BREAKING: Labour put Tories in power in Edinburgh. The Greens and SNP offered an alternative including a crackdown on AirBnB, rent control, huge investment in cycling and walking, retrofitting 120,000 homes, 12 new schools, and 9 new nurseries. Labour decided they #BackBoris
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Scottish Greens
3 years
Abolish the Home Office.
@pritipatel
Priti Patel MP
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After many years of campaigning, I am delighted the Immigration Bill which will end free movement on 31st December has today passed through Parliament. We are delivering on the will of the British people.
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Our co-leaders @lornaslater and @patrickharvie are marching with @ScotGovFM and thousands of others for an independent Scotland in the EU. 💚 #March4IndyandEU
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Scottish Greens
7 years
We welcome the Section 30 Order request from the FM. #ScotRef
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Scottish Greens
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🚨 NEW POLL 🟢 Yes: 56% 🔴 No: 44% It's time to get involved and help build a fairer, greener, independent Scotland. 👉
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Scottish Greens
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Protect #trans rights 🏳️‍⚧️ Defend #democracy 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Click here and tell the UK Government not to block the Gender Recognition Reform Bill
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Scottish Greens
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🦊 Scotland's new fox hunting ban comes into force today! 🐶 Hunting with dogs is brutal, cruel and outdated. 👉 From today, hunting with packs of dogs and the ‘flushing out’ of wild mammals is banned. #GreensInGovernment #ForPeopleForPlanet
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Scottish Greens
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It's time to abolish the monarchy and build an independent Scottish Republic. Vote for the Scottish Greens. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Scottish Greens
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“Only the Tories would have the audacity to move a motion of no confidence in the leader of another party on the very same evening that MPs were voting to seal the fate of their lying, duplicitous and shamed former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.”
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Scottish Greens
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The fantastic @ArianeBurgessHI has been elected to represent the Highlands and Islands! 🗳️Ariane is the second Scottish Green MSP to be announced today!💚
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Scottish Greens
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A majority supports a fairer, greener, independent Scotland. 🟢 Yes: 53% 🔴 No: 47%
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🏳️‍⚧️💚Today Scottish Green MSPs will vote for the Gender Recognition Reform Bill. After 6 years of delay it's the most scrutinised Bill in Scottish Parliament history, and will help us catch up with 30+ regions and countries that have already passed similar legislation 👇
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Scottish Greens
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In 21st Century Scotland, the Monarchy is nothing to celebrate. It is an out of date and undemocratic institution which nobody can hold to account. It's time for it to go.
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Scottish Greens
2 years
We've just launched a portal so you can help us #SaveLochLomond Lodge your objection to Flamingo Land's plans now 👇
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Scottish Greens
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📊 New poll! 🟢Yes: 53% 🔴No: 47% Together we can build a fairer, greener, independent Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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@scottishgreens
Scottish Greens
2 years
The party formerly known as labour.
@PippaCrerar
Pippa Crerar
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BREAKING: Shadow transport minister Sam Tarry sacked after appearing on picket line during rail strike.
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Scottish Greens
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"The Spanish government has disgraced itself in full view of the world" @Ross_Greer #CatalanReferedum
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Scottish Greens
2 years
For the second time in 4 days a Scottish international won't be available to watch for free on TV. It should be. #UKRSCO
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Scottish Greens
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📣 Independence. For People. For Planet. #March4IndyandEU
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Scottish Greens
3 years
Better a hair shirt-wearing, tree-hugging, mung bean-munching eco-freak than a Tory ☺️
@BBCPolitics
BBC Politics
3 years
"We're doing this - not because we're hair shirt-wearing, tree-hugging, mung bean-munching eco-freaks" Boris Johnson outlining the UK's 10-point plan for a "green industrial revolution" at a virtual climate change conference yesterday
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Scottish Greens
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We were the only party to vote against this exemption earlier this year. For the Monarchy to use their position and access to secretly lobby for changes in legislation that directly benefit their own private interests is an affront to democracy.
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Scottish Greens
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An excellent result for Holly Bruce, who came first in Langside, Glasgow! 💚🗳️
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Scottish Greens
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If agreed by our members, this deal would see Greens in government for the first time in UK history
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Scottish Greens
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Scotland can be a modern and democratic republic. Countries all across the Commonwealth are reconsidering their relationship with Monarchy. It's time for us to do the same. Sign our petition today. 👇
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Scottish Greens
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It’s great to have the support of Sam Heughan as we campaign to elect Scotland’s first Green MEP #VoteGreen 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺
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Scottish Greens
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In a powerful first speech @LornaSlater calls for a commitment to "working in the spirit of cooperation and constructively across party lines to make the kind of transformative changes that are needed to protect our environment and ensure an economy that works for everyone."
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@scottishgreens
Scottish Greens
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Our congratulations to Barbados on becoming a republic.💚
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Scottish Greens
3 years
The Greens have long called for a four day week with no loss of pay. Iceland has shown it works.
@BBCNews
BBC News (UK)
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Trials of four-day week in Iceland "overwhelming success", researchers say
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Scottish Greens
2 years
Scotland's constitutional future is a choice for the people of Scotland, not for Boris Johnson. 🗳️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #bbcdn
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Scottish Greens
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Scottish Greens reaffirm commitment to deliver Bute House Agreement.
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Scottish Greens
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"The Scottish Government badly, badly let down the women involved, but they weren't the only ones." #bbcdn
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Scottish Greens
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The deal would deliver: 🚂 £5bn for railways 🚲 10% of the transport budget, £320m a year, for cycling and walking 👷 A move away from road building 🚐 A Community Bus Fund
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Scottish Greens
3 years
It's official! Scotland has Greens in government. Welcome your new Green ministers @patrickharvie and @lornaslater 👏👏👏
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Scottish Greens
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Young people aged 18 and under are set to get free bus travel in Scotland, thanks to the Scottish Greens 🚍
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Scottish Greens
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➡️There is *no such thing* as an illegal asylum seeker ➡️Human rights and protections from slavery must apply to everyone ➡️We need safe routes and solidarity for asylum seekers, not more repression and inhumanity from the Home Office Shameful from the the UK government.
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Rishi Sunak
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If you come to the UK illegally: ➡️ You can’t claim asylum ➡️ You can’t benefit from our modern slavery protections ➡️ You can’t make spurious human rights claims ➡️ You can’t stay
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Our first Councillor elected today is also our first ever Councillor in Orkney & the islands! Well done Steve Sankey! @hsigreens
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Scottish Greens
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The UK Government decision to use a Section 35 Order to try to block Gender Recognition Reform is a dark day for devolution, democracy and trans rights. ✍️Sign here to tell the @UKGovScotland to stop their attack on Trans Rights and Scotland's Democracy:
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Scottish Greens
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"Scotland can, must and will govern itself." - @PatrickHarvie speaking in the Scottish Parliament this evening on Tory attempts to undemocratically undermine devolution.
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Scottish Greens
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We’ve elected 6 fantastic Green MSPs today. Thank you to everyone who voted for us. #SP16
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The UK Government says it has no money for public services. But it does have millions to spend hanging portraits of the king in Scottish schools? Scrap this dystopian scheme and #AbolishTheMonarchy
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Scottish Greens
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"This is not two governments not working together. This is us working very hard and the UK Government torpedoing us." @lornaslater explains reality to Labour MSPs as they prepare to back the Tories (again). 👇
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Scottish Greens
3 years
We are delighted that the fantastic Maggie Chapman has been elected to represent the North East!💚 Maggie makes it 4 Scottish Greens MSPs to be announced so far today!!!🗳️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💚
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Scottish Greens
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Last year the Scottish Parliament voted overwhelmingly for Gender Recognition Reform - a small but significant step for trans rights. The UK's attempt to block it is an attack on equality and Scottish democracy. 👉 Add your voice:
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Scottish Greens
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⚠️The Tories are resorting to environmental blackmail, and putting their own narrow political agenda ahead of our environment and Scotland's democracy. ✍️Tell Rishi Sunak that we must keep glass in our DRS:
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Scottish Greens
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🚨 New #indyref poll
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Scottish Greens
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🚄Today Scotland takes a big step towards a fully-integrated, affordable and publicly-owned rail service that works for people and for the planet. 🙌
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Scottish Greens
4 years
No taxpayer bailouts for companies based in tax havens‼️
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Scottish Greens
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The UK has effectively ripped up Scotland’s devolution settlement with its sabotage of the deposit return scheme. The whole question of who runs Scotland is now under the spotlight. 🔎
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Scottish Greens
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Tonight Scotland take on Spain in a crucial Euro 2024 qualifier. But the game can only be watched through a subscription service. It's time Scotland joined so many others around the world in making our national games free to view. Sign the petition!⬇️
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Scottish Greens
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"I am a proud republican, and a proud democrat. Hereditary titles have no place in a democracy." - @MaggieChapman speaks at a packed Rally for a Republic
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Scottish Greens
3 years
This you @Douglas4Moray ?
@Douglas4Moray
Douglas Ross MP MSP
3 years
From 3pm I’ll be joining my football colleagues in boycotting social media this weekend. You only have to listen to Glen Kamara or Marvin Bartley describe the abuse they suffer on a regular basis to know that Facebook and Twitter need to do more.
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Scottish Greens
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And then there were six!💚 The fantastic @markruskell has been re-elected to represent Mid Scotland and Fife!!! 💚🗳️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Scottish Greens
7 years
STV's decision to exclude us from their general election debate is bizarre. #InviteTheGreens
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Scottish Greens
2 years
This you? 🤨
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@AnasSarwar
Anas Sarwar
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Boris Johnson’s Tories are a gift for the SNP. We must unite across the country to boot them out and bring honesty, decency and values back into our politics. Only Labour can do that.
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Scottish Greens
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⏰ It's time for Alister Jack to go! The Scottish Secretary has shamefully misled the UK Parliament over Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme! His claims have been disproven, and now he's been caught red-handed. 🔎
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Scottish Greens
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Let's not.
@BBCScotlandNews
BBC Scotland News
2 years
PM Liz Truss has suggested Nicola Sturgeon should mirror her tax cuts despite the plan sparking market turmoil.
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Scottish Greens
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✔️December 2019: Tories are pro-glass in DRS. ❌May 2022: Tories are against glass in DRS. What changed? A £20,000 donation from The Wine and Spirit Trade Association might have helped.
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