Ian
@ianscotgp.bsky.social
Working for a better West Dunbartonshire in a fairer, greener Scotland. Co-convenor of Dun Greens. Member @westdungreens.bsky.social.
📊 A poll out by YouGov shows that more people in Scotland would consider voting for the Scottish Greens than they would for Scottish Labour - what an opportunity
November 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
📊 A poll out by YouGov shows that more people in Scotland would consider voting for the Scottish Greens than they would for Scottish Labour - what an opportunity
🗳️ Regulations came into force today to prevent peers serving in Holyrood as well after the next election
❎ If they want to sit in Holyrood, they’ll have to resign their seat in the House of Lords
❎ If they want to sit in Holyrood, they’ll have to resign their seat in the House of Lords
![Text: Lords banned from sitting in Holyrood [Green Impact]. Graphic: SSI 'The Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Members of the House of Lords) Regulations 2025'](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:7ezvetcg3fzcynfthmbg2smm/bafkreifxq6xivhz73wv7cqp6jwpxu4pnq7m7czio6gswnzw3xutf2oikvi@jpeg)
October 31, 2025 at 6:18 PM
🗳️ Regulations came into force today to prevent peers serving in Holyrood as well after the next election
❎ If they want to sit in Holyrood, they’ll have to resign their seat in the House of Lords
❎ If they want to sit in Holyrood, they’ll have to resign their seat in the House of Lords
📊 Polling: up
📈 Membership: rising
💚 Vibes: strong
📈 Membership: rising
💚 Vibes: strong
October 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
📊 Polling: up
📈 Membership: rising
💚 Vibes: strong
📈 Membership: rising
💚 Vibes: strong
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October 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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📢 Come get involved in the campaign!
📆 There's canvassing dates across the West Scotland region this month - come along and help us get Ross and Cara elected
💚 Check with your branch for more information
📆 There's canvassing dates across the West Scotland region this month - come along and help us get Ross and Cara elected
💚 Check with your branch for more information
September 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM
📢 Come get involved in the campaign!
📆 There's canvassing dates across the West Scotland region this month - come along and help us get Ross and Cara elected
💚 Check with your branch for more information
📆 There's canvassing dates across the West Scotland region this month - come along and help us get Ross and Cara elected
💚 Check with your branch for more information
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A new era. 💚
Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer elected as Scottish Greens Co-Leaders.
Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer elected as Scottish Greens Co-Leaders.
August 29, 2025 at 9:07 AM
A new era. 💚
Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer elected as Scottish Greens Co-Leaders.
Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer elected as Scottish Greens Co-Leaders.
New leaders AND a new shade of green? What a day
August 29, 2025 at 9:53 AM
New leaders AND a new shade of green? What a day
💚 An interim evaluation of the Nature Restoration Fund has called it "a vital mechanism for facilitating biodiversity recovery, enhancing ecosystem resilience and improving environmental sustainability".
✊ Green policies making a real difference for planet.
✊ Green policies making a real difference for planet.
August 6, 2025 at 9:07 AM
💚 An interim evaluation of the Nature Restoration Fund has called it "a vital mechanism for facilitating biodiversity recovery, enhancing ecosystem resilience and improving environmental sustainability".
✊ Green policies making a real difference for planet.
✊ Green policies making a real difference for planet.
What a top team we have in West Scotland!
A lot of work to do ahead of next May, but I'm excited to see both Ross and Cara take their seats in Holyrood next year 👏
A lot of work to do ahead of next May, but I'm excited to see both Ross and Cara take their seats in Holyrood next year 👏
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-...
We can continue to deliver for the people of West Scotland with your support: members.greens.scot/donate/2026-...
July 21, 2025 at 12:55 PM
What a top team we have in West Scotland!
A lot of work to do ahead of next May, but I'm excited to see both Ross and Cara take their seats in Holyrood next year 👏
A lot of work to do ahead of next May, but I'm excited to see both Ross and Cara take their seats in Holyrood next year 👏
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THANK YOU to @scottishgreens.org members for overwhelmingly reselecting me as our lead candidate for the West of Scotland! I'm looking forward to Cara joining me in Parliament 💚
From cancelling school meals debts to the #SaveLochLomond campaign, I will continue delivering for our communities
From cancelling school meals debts to the #SaveLochLomond campaign, I will continue delivering for our communities
July 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
THANK YOU to @scottishgreens.org members for overwhelmingly reselecting me as our lead candidate for the West of Scotland! I'm looking forward to Cara joining me in Parliament 💚
From cancelling school meals debts to the #SaveLochLomond campaign, I will continue delivering for our communities
From cancelling school meals debts to the #SaveLochLomond campaign, I will continue delivering for our communities
🚫 Trump's not welcome here.
👎 Potentially coming to Scotland later this month, I'm sure plenty will make their views known if he touches down.
👎 Potentially coming to Scotland later this month, I'm sure plenty will make their views known if he touches down.
July 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🚫 Trump's not welcome here.
👎 Potentially coming to Scotland later this month, I'm sure plenty will make their views known if he touches down.
👎 Potentially coming to Scotland later this month, I'm sure plenty will make their views known if he touches down.
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A very enjoyable evening spent canvassing in the sunshine at Milngavie ☀️
Some great chats with locals discussing their concerns
Some great chats with locals discussing their concerns
July 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
A very enjoyable evening spent canvassing in the sunshine at Milngavie ☀️
Some great chats with locals discussing their concerns
Some great chats with locals discussing their concerns
✍️ There's just 10 days left to respond to the Scottish Government's rent control consultation.
🗣️ Use the recommended consultation response to make it as easy as possible!
🔗 greens.scot/news/housing-bill-recommended-consultation-response
🗣️ Use the recommended consultation response to make it as easy as possible!
🔗 greens.scot/news/housing-bill-recommended-consultation-response
July 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
✍️ There's just 10 days left to respond to the Scottish Government's rent control consultation.
🗣️ Use the recommended consultation response to make it as easy as possible!
🔗 greens.scot/news/housing-bill-recommended-consultation-response
🗣️ Use the recommended consultation response to make it as easy as possible!
🔗 greens.scot/news/housing-bill-recommended-consultation-response
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Projecting Ipsos 12-18 Jun into seats (changes vs 25-31 Jan 24(!) / vs 2021; both on new boundaries):
SNP ~ 59 (+2 / -4)
Lab ~ 23 (-18 / +2)
Reform UK ~ 17 (+17 / +17)
Green ~ 16 (+5 / +6)
Con ~ 7 (-7 / -24)
Lib Dem ~ 7 (+1 / +3)
(Projection caveats: ballotbox.scot/projections)
SNP ~ 59 (+2 / -4)
Lab ~ 23 (-18 / +2)
Reform UK ~ 17 (+17 / +17)
Green ~ 16 (+5 / +6)
Con ~ 7 (-7 / -24)
Lib Dem ~ 7 (+1 / +3)
(Projection caveats: ballotbox.scot/projections)
July 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Projecting Ipsos 12-18 Jun into seats (changes vs 25-31 Jan 24(!) / vs 2021; both on new boundaries):
SNP ~ 59 (+2 / -4)
Lab ~ 23 (-18 / +2)
Reform UK ~ 17 (+17 / +17)
Green ~ 16 (+5 / +6)
Con ~ 7 (-7 / -24)
Lib Dem ~ 7 (+1 / +3)
(Projection caveats: ballotbox.scot/projections)
SNP ~ 59 (+2 / -4)
Lab ~ 23 (-18 / +2)
Reform UK ~ 17 (+17 / +17)
Green ~ 16 (+5 / +6)
Con ~ 7 (-7 / -24)
Lib Dem ~ 7 (+1 / +3)
(Projection caveats: ballotbox.scot/projections)
Anas Sarwar seems to be challenging Scotland's progressive tax system won by the @scottishgreens.org.
A system where the better-off pay more and the people on lower incomes pay less, whilst raising over £1.5bn extra for public services, is a fairer system.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2528185...
A system where the better-off pay more and the people on lower incomes pay less, whilst raising over £1.5bn extra for public services, is a fairer system.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2528185...
Sarwar wants 'closer alignment' between tax rates in Scotland and England
Anas Sarwar says a Scottish Labour government would not raise income tax, and would seek to grow the economy so he could cut taxes
www.heraldscotland.com
July 2, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Anas Sarwar seems to be challenging Scotland's progressive tax system won by the @scottishgreens.org.
A system where the better-off pay more and the people on lower incomes pay less, whilst raising over £1.5bn extra for public services, is a fairer system.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2528185...
A system where the better-off pay more and the people on lower incomes pay less, whilst raising over £1.5bn extra for public services, is a fairer system.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2528185...
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Ardrossan Harbour must be nationalised. Privatised ports have been a disaster. Owners based in overseas tax havens like Peel Ports squeeze out all the profit they can whilst failing my constituents on Arran & in Ardrossan. I was proud to speak at the Save Ardrossan Harbour rally.
June 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Ardrossan Harbour must be nationalised. Privatised ports have been a disaster. Owners based in overseas tax havens like Peel Ports squeeze out all the profit they can whilst failing my constituents on Arran & in Ardrossan. I was proud to speak at the Save Ardrossan Harbour rally.
👏 This is what the devolved social security system should be about - material differences that will improve people's lives
📊 11% of children in West Dunbartonshire live in a family affected by the two-child limit. I'm glad that's finally going to be addressed.
📊 11% of children in West Dunbartonshire live in a family affected by the two-child limit. I'm glad that's finally going to be addressed.
June 17, 2025 at 10:49 AM
👏 This is what the devolved social security system should be about - material differences that will improve people's lives
📊 11% of children in West Dunbartonshire live in a family affected by the two-child limit. I'm glad that's finally going to be addressed.
📊 11% of children in West Dunbartonshire live in a family affected by the two-child limit. I'm glad that's finally going to be addressed.
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🚨 The Scottish Government has listened to the 50,000 people who demanded they recall the approval of Flamingo Land's destructive Loch Lomond mega-resort plans!
Ministers will now consider the application directly, not leave it up to officials. They must reject it and end this sorry saga ⛔🦩
Ministers will now consider the application directly, not leave it up to officials. They must reject it and end this sorry saga ⛔🦩
June 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
🚨 The Scottish Government has listened to the 50,000 people who demanded they recall the approval of Flamingo Land's destructive Loch Lomond mega-resort plans!
Ministers will now consider the application directly, not leave it up to officials. They must reject it and end this sorry saga ⛔🦩
Ministers will now consider the application directly, not leave it up to officials. They must reject it and end this sorry saga ⛔🦩
Good to be with @scottishgreens.org and the local community at Holyrood for the #SaveLochLomond rally.
This place means the world to so many. It deserves protection, not some resort.
People power stopped this before. We can do it again.
✍️ greens.scot/lochlomond
This place means the world to so many. It deserves protection, not some resort.
People power stopped this before. We can do it again.
✍️ greens.scot/lochlomond
May 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Good to be with @scottishgreens.org and the local community at Holyrood for the #SaveLochLomond rally.
This place means the world to so many. It deserves protection, not some resort.
People power stopped this before. We can do it again.
✍️ greens.scot/lochlomond
This place means the world to so many. It deserves protection, not some resort.
People power stopped this before. We can do it again.
✍️ greens.scot/lochlomond
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Thanks so much to everyone, including our MSP, Ross Greer, who came to help us chat to folk in marvellous Millport this afternoon.
May 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Thanks so much to everyone, including our MSP, Ross Greer, who came to help us chat to folk in marvellous Millport this afternoon.
The @scottishgreens.org secured a School Meal Debt Fund to wipe school meal debt across Scotland.
It turns out that the Scottish Labour administration in West Dunbartonshire didn’t collect this funding and are still chasing pupils for debt their families can't afford to pay.
It turns out that the Scottish Labour administration in West Dunbartonshire didn’t collect this funding and are still chasing pupils for debt their families can't afford to pay.
www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk
May 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The @scottishgreens.org secured a School Meal Debt Fund to wipe school meal debt across Scotland.
It turns out that the Scottish Labour administration in West Dunbartonshire didn’t collect this funding and are still chasing pupils for debt their families can't afford to pay.
It turns out that the Scottish Labour administration in West Dunbartonshire didn’t collect this funding and are still chasing pupils for debt their families can't afford to pay.
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📰 We are becoming a deserted island rather than one made up of strangers.
An ageing population, a low birth rate and the impacts of a "turn our backs" Brexit means Scotland needs migration more than ever.
Read my article for the Edinburgh Evening News below ⬇️
An ageing population, a low birth rate and the impacts of a "turn our backs" Brexit means Scotland needs migration more than ever.
Read my article for the Edinburgh Evening News below ⬇️
May 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📰 We are becoming a deserted island rather than one made up of strangers.
An ageing population, a low birth rate and the impacts of a "turn our backs" Brexit means Scotland needs migration more than ever.
Read my article for the Edinburgh Evening News below ⬇️
An ageing population, a low birth rate and the impacts of a "turn our backs" Brexit means Scotland needs migration more than ever.
Read my article for the Edinburgh Evening News below ⬇️
155,000 objections. The most unpopular planning application in Scottish history. Overturned by Scottish Government officials.
Write to Planning Minister Ivan McKee and tell him to act now to #SaveLochLomond.
greens.scot/LochLomond
Write to Planning Minister Ivan McKee and tell him to act now to #SaveLochLomond.
greens.scot/LochLomond
Save Loch Lomond - TAKE ACTION NOW
Save Loch Lomond - TAKE ACTION NOW -
greens.scot
May 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
155,000 objections. The most unpopular planning application in Scottish history. Overturned by Scottish Government officials.
Write to Planning Minister Ivan McKee and tell him to act now to #SaveLochLomond.
greens.scot/LochLomond
Write to Planning Minister Ivan McKee and tell him to act now to #SaveLochLomond.
greens.scot/LochLomond
It's a gorgeous week out there ☀️
May 15, 2025 at 12:46 PM
It's a gorgeous week out there ☀️
A year since the Scottish Government declared a housing emergency.
Makes you wonder what more could've been done had our Scottish Green MSPs not voted against a housing emergency 6 months earlier. 🤷♂️
Makes you wonder what more could've been done had our Scottish Green MSPs not voted against a housing emergency 6 months earlier. 🤷♂️
A national action plan must be developed to tackle the housing emergency to avoid the risk that the crisis “drifts on indefinitely”, according to a new report published today by a Scottish Parliament committee.
Holyrood committee concludes housing inquiry with call for urgent action plan
A national action plan must be developed to tackle the housing emergency to avoid the risk that the crisis “drifts on indefinitely”, according to a new report published today by a Scottish Parliament committee.
www.scottishhousingnews.com
May 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
A year since the Scottish Government declared a housing emergency.
Makes you wonder what more could've been done had our Scottish Green MSPs not voted against a housing emergency 6 months earlier. 🤷♂️
Makes you wonder what more could've been done had our Scottish Green MSPs not voted against a housing emergency 6 months earlier. 🤷♂️