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Kate Nevens (she/her)
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Scottish Greens candidate for Holyrood 2026, for the Edinburgh and Lothians East list | social justice facilitator and researcher | Edinburgh based, heart in Yemen & Palestine 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🍉 🇾🇪
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Kate Nevens (she/her) @katenevens.bsky.social · Jul 24
Some really exciting news 🎉 Scottish Greens have selected our candidates for Holyrood 2026 elections and I'm #2 on the list for Edinburgh & Lothians East! Which means I am in with a good chance of being elected in May 🤩

Alongside the wonderful @lornaslater.bsky.social and @qmanivannan.bsky.social 💚
Pictures of Lorna Slater (1), Kate Nevens (2) and Q Manivannan (3) - your Scottish Green candidates for Edinburgh & Lothians East
katenevens.bsky.social
I had a lovely time chatting to all the different initiatives at Leith Chooses on Saturday - superb work Cllr Susan Rae and everyone involved.

@leithchooses.bsky.social @edinburghgreens.bsky.social
Kate adding her thoughts to a colourful community project posterboard Kate and Green Cllr Susan Rae in the main hall at Leith Community Centre Kate takes a selfie in front of the main hall of stalls at Leith chooses
January 28, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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alkennedy.bsky.social
If you're in the Lothian region, my friend @katenevens.bsky.social is a list candidate for the Scottish Green Party. She's one of the best people I know and an utterly tireless fighter for the vulnerable. Having her as an MSP would be a great thing. Please register to vote (and then vote)!
ayoub.bsky.social elia ayoub @ayoub.bsky.social · 2d
The UK version of “Project 2025” by the Reform party includes a British ICE, a concentration camp for 24,000 people, mass surveillance and withdrawing from refugee, anti-torture and anti-trafficking conventions.

It’s on their website. That’s how comfortable fascists are in the UK today.
The Legislation Upon winning a general election, a Reform government under Prime Minister Nigel Farage will: 1) Leave the ECHR 2.) Repeal the Human Rights Act and replace it with a British Bill of Rights. 3.) Pass The Illegal Migration (Mass Deportation) Bill: This Bill will: Create a legal duty to remove illegal migrants for the Home Secretary The Bill opens with a blunt obligation for the Home Secretary: "The Secretary of State shall ensure the removal from the United Kingdom of each person who does not have extant leave to remain and is not an Irish citizen or otherwise protected by regulations made under this Act." The following parts of the legislation are introduced on an emergency basis, with an in-built sunset clause after 5 years: Disapply the 1951 Refugee Convention, the UN Convention Against Torture, the Council of Europe Anti-Trafficking Convention (ECAT) Derogation is justified under the Vienna Convention doctrine of state of necessity: Britain faces a national emergency in which uncontrolled illegal migration undermines public order. These treaties will otherwise be used by activist judges to frustrate deportations, even after the repeals of the HRA and ECHR. Create Detention Power Without Hardial Singh Constraints This means illegal migrants can be detained until they are deported. Activist lawyers routinely use Hardial Singh to secure their client's bail, after which the client absconds. If you came to the UK illegally, you are ineligible for asylum. End of story All asylum claims will become inadmissible if made by a person within the Act's scope. If you came to the country illegally, you are ineligible for asylum in the UK. This strips the Home Office, the immigration tribunals and the higher courts of jurisdiction to even consider claims. A claim that cannot be considered cannot suspend removal and therefore, cannot delay a flight. Re-entering after deportation and destroying ID becomes a serious criminal offence Re-entry after deportation will be… The Operational Plan We will create an enforcement unit called UK Deportation Command, including an Illegal Migrant Identification Centre - harnessing cutting edge data fusion A Reform government will create a cutting edge enforcement data centre to relentlessly identify and detain all illegal migrants in the UK. Using powers granted by the new legislation, it will automatically share data between the Home Office, NHS, HMRC, DVLA, banks and the police. It will power bulk warrants, including mandatory biometric capture during any police encounter. Each power addresses a failure mode observed over the past decade - for example, banks and GP surgeries unaware of a customer's status, or overstayers slipping through because a warrant covered only a single property. Secure Immigration Removal Centres (SIRC) will be built rapidly to detain up to 24,000 Detention capacity for up to 24,000 will be created within 18 months. The Home Office will build Secure Immigration Removal Centres. This will be modular accommodation built in remote parts of the country. Conditions are basic but not punitive: prefabricated two-person rooms, canteen catering, on-site medical suites. Robust perimeters and internal movement controls prevent escapes. This enables detention-on-arrest: no more bail. This capacity would allow for up to 24,000 illegal migrants to be deported per month. Initial Voluntary Return Window A six-month Assisted Voluntary Return window precedes large-scale raids. Illegal migrants will be offered a financial incentive to self-deport. An app will be launched to facilitate this. The Deportation Flights The Home Office will scale up charters to 5 flights per day. To guard against last-minute aircraft unserviceability, the RAF will keep one Voyager aircraft on six-hour 'hot-spare' readiness. If a commercial charter breaks down, detainees can still be flown out that night, preserving operational integrity. The legal reset will mean activist lawyers will no longer be able preven…
January 27, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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adamramsay.bsky.social
Edinburgh and Glasgow, come and see @carolinelucas.bsky.social talk about how we transform our politics and the world (chatting with me) - book now!
makehopepossible.bsky.social Make Hope Possible @makehopepossible.bsky.social · 5d
‪With the Holyrood elections looming, it's time to build a new vision for Scotland's future.

Join us and @carolinelucas.bsky.social in Glasgow & Edinburgh to discuss how we transform our politics and what a shifting English identity means for our own path forward.

makehopepossible.org/tickets/
Caroline Lucas in Conversation. 10th March Edinburgh. 11th March Glasgow. Tickets on sale now.
January 26, 2026 at 12:24 PM
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edinburghgreens.bsky.social
This weekend please join us in the city centre and Meadowbank to help get Q, Kate and Lorna elected to Holyrood. Polls have Lorna tipped for a historic win in Edinburgh Central!
💚 ➡️ 🗳️ ➡️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
What better opportunity to speak with folk in your community & take a stand against fascism and climate denial?
A photo of Q, Kate and Lorna with text: Help Elect Scottish Greens this Sunday. City Centre - Meet at the Filmhouse Cafe at 11am for doorknocking. Meadowbank - Meet at Meadowbank Church at 2pm for doorknocking. See more dates at edinburgh.greens.scot/events-calendar/
January 23, 2026 at 1:25 PM
katenevens.bsky.social
Look what I got in the post over the holidays! The best gift.

I'll be interviewing Saleem as part of his his book tour at Portobello Books on Monday 16 February if anyone fancies joining us: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/salee...

@portybooks.bsky.social
Proof copy of Saleem Haddad's new novel Floodlines. Cover features a painting by his grandfather Photo of Saleem Haddad and his book with the text: The Portobello Bookshop Saleem Haddad In conversation with Kate Nevens Monday 16th February, 7pm Live from the Bookshop Sign up to join us in person or online
January 8, 2026 at 9:49 AM
katenevens.bsky.social
Happy new year everyone! Sylvie in her new jumper, ready for election year campaigning...
Sylvie the schnauzer look straight at the camera wearing a knitted green jumper Kate wearing a turquoise sequinned Christmas hat Sylvie the schnauzer looks skeptically at at the camera wearing a knitted green jumper
January 2, 2026 at 12:55 PM
katenevens.bsky.social
I already had an awful lot of time and respect for Tressa from Glasgow Disability Alliance. This is excellent ✊

Disability charity chief condemns UK government as she rejects MBE share.google/wFcCPwkB8N5z...
Disability charity chief condemns UK government as she rejects MBE - BBC News
Tressa Burke, chief executive officer of the Glasgow Disability Alliance, says the situation facing disabled people in the UK is "simply intolerable".
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December 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
katenevens.bsky.social
Merry Christmas from a -2° Aberdeen ❄️
Kate wrapped up in her Keffiyeh Aberdeen beach with oil takers and wind turbines in the far distance
December 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
katenevens.bsky.social
A couple of hours campaigning followed by a quick drink with the fabulous East Lothian crew in Musselburgh yesterday - lots of new & regular faces joining us on the campaign trail 💚

Happy festivities to everyone! We'll be back with more door-knocking in the new year! @edinburghgreens.bsky.social
Kate in the forefront taking a selfie, around 9 green campaigners behind her sitting around a table, including local councillor Shona
December 15, 2025 at 8:58 AM
katenevens.bsky.social
Door-knocking in Leith yesterday with fellow target candidate @qmanivannan.bsky.social, local councillor @chasbooth.bsky.social and a wondrously large and energetic team of folk, despite the dreich

@edinburghgreens.bsky.social
14 Green activists prepping to go doorknocking. In the Dreadnought, with rainbowflags and festive decorations behind us 16 Green activists holding Vote Scttish Greens signs braving the smirr Kate and Q smiling at the acmera ahead of doorknocking
December 14, 2025 at 11:16 AM
katenevens.bsky.social
Taking a women against the far right organising call from a pub in Leith - not ideal.

We really need more third spaces and cafes open in the evening in Edinburgh, for organisers, freelancers, gig workers and non-drinkers to collaborate and rest.
Kate wearing headphones with a pub in the background
December 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
katenevens.bsky.social
This is VERY exciting. Bring on 2026!
scottishgreens.org Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · Dec 10
🚨 A new poll has us more than doubling our number of MSPs!

It's clear that we need bold solutions to the cost of living crisis and the climate emergency.

Together we can build a fairer, greener, independent Scotland.
New poll. Scottish Greens on course for best ever result. 2021: 8 MSPs. Poll: 17 MSPs. STV/Ipsos, 10/12/25.
December 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
katenevens.bsky.social
We cannot make the systemic changes in society that we need through parliamentary politics alone - we have to work hand-in-hand with our grassroots activists & the wider Green and socialist movements.

Here's a short video of me talking abt the importance of movement-building & building connections
December 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
katenevens.bsky.social
My campaign crowdfunder has reached its first target! Thank you to everyone who has donated so far 💚

If anyone is feeling flush ahead of festivities (?!) there's still a few days left on it if you'd like to help bring it closer to the new stretch target www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/elect-kate...
Photo of Kate Nevens smiling, that says: We did it! Can you help us reach our stretch target? First target reached - £1587 Stretch target - £2500 Donate to support Kate's Election Campaign Today Scottish Greens Scottish Parliameny Election 2026
December 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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scottishgreens.org
🚨BREAKING

We are delighted to welcome TWO left-wing independent councillors to the Scottish Greens!

This is a movement dedicated to delivering eco-socialist change for people and planet across Scotland.
JOINS: John Stuart, Councillor for Buckie JOINS: Ross McKenzie - Councillor for Sighthill/Gorgie
December 8, 2025 at 8:13 AM
katenevens.bsky.social
Doorknocking in Morningside this afternoon! We got a little wet, but had some great conversations about green spaces, heating our homes, and addressing the lack of third spaces and growing loneliness among younger and older people. Thank you everyone who gave their time and chatted to us!
Selfie of candidate Kate Nevens, Cllr Ben Parker and nine green activists holding clipboards and Scottish Greens signs
December 7, 2025 at 8:42 PM
katenevens.bsky.social
We desperately need quotas and positive action measures for women and other underrepresented groups in politics in Scotland.

www.engender.org.uk/content/publ...

New paper from @engenderscot.bsky.social based on research by myself, Rhianna and Talat from the collective.
Text: Beyon Promises: What works in getting more women elected. A technical paper about Scottish parties' use of positive action measures, including quotas
December 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
katenevens.bsky.social
Still two days left on our survey for anyone who would like to feed into our collective & JRF project on grassroots movement-building in Scotland - it's for anyone involved in or supporting grassroots organising across Scotland!

www.surveymonkey.com/r/26CCL2P

Deadline: 5pm Tues 2nd Dec
Logos: Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the collective Text: Are you involved in community organising or grasroot movement building for social justice in Scotland? We'd love you to respond to our survey! Survey closes 5pm Tuesday 2nd December
December 1, 2025 at 8:57 AM
katenevens.bsky.social
Some Sunday door-knocking in Edinburgh Central today! Loads of lovely conversations as always 💚

@lornaslater.bsky.social @edinburghgreens.bsky.social
Kate and three green campaigners outside Nelson Hall's big blue door Lorna, Chas and three green campaigners in Canonmills
November 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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davidwearing.bsky.social
The diplomatic "achievement" of the ceasefire was to recalibrate the tempo of the genocide sufficiently to get it off the front pages and the news bulletins, thus alleviating the political pressure on Israel's western accomplices.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israel still committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says
The NGO’s chief says last month’s ceasefire ‘risks creating a dangerous illusion that life in Gaza is returning to normal’
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:46 PM
katenevens.bsky.social
We still have a couple of spots available at our collective workshop on Saturday in Glasgow!

It's for anyone involved grassroots organising of any kind in Scotland - we'll come together to share ideas and experiences and find solutions to shared problems.

Email kate@thecollectivescotland.co.uk
Logos: Joseph Rowntree Foundation, the collective TeXt: Glasgow workshop: what to grassroots movements in Scotland need to thrieve? Join us for a collaborative workshop on community organiing and grassroots movement building for social justice in Scotland Saturday 29 November, 2pm to 4:30pm (lunch available from 1pm) in-person in Glasgow (accesible central venue, details share upon RSVP) Travel and participation bursaries available for unpaid activists, volunteers and freelancers RSVP and more info: kate@thecollectivescotland.co.uk Image of three women chatting and making a to do list
November 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
katenevens.bsky.social
Today's Labour Party announcement is absolutely vile and I am ashamed to be a UK citizen today.

Sending all the love and solidarity out to all my friends in this country who have come here seeking asylum, as a refugee or as a migrant. I hope you know you are loved and valued. We will fight this.
November 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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zackpolanski.bsky.social
The Labour Government reeling off the same far-right talking points on immigration. And look who is celebrating. The far-right.

There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture

join.greenparty.org.uk
Mahmood furious over asylum seeker taxi bills. Overton window has been obliterated
November 16, 2025 at 10:28 AM
katenevens.bsky.social
We still have a small number of spaces available at these workshops we're running on ‘What Do Grassroots Movements in Scotland Need to Thrive?’

Let us know if you're involved in grassroots organising in Scotland and would like an invite to join us! Email me on kate@thecollectivescotland.co.uk
Logos: Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the collective Text: Workshops: What do grassroots movements in Scotland need to thrive? Join us for a collaborative workshop on one of the following dates: Tuesday 18 November, 10:30am to 12pm, online (Zoom) Thursday 20 November, 6.30pm to 8pm, online (Zoom) Saturday 29 November, 2pm to 4.30pm (lunch available from 1pm), in-person in Glasgow (accessible, central venue) Travel and participation bursaries available for unpaid activists, volunteers & freelancers RSVP and more info: kate@thecollectivescotland.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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maggiechapman.bsky.social
Rights not rescue!

Join Scotland for Decrim & others rallying for sex workers' rights, & against the Nordic Model that puts them at risk of harm, violence, poverty & exploitation.
Driving sex workers underground will not keep them safe!

Tues 18 Nov, 6pm, Scottish Parliament
Flyer that advertises the peaceful protest against the Nordic Model. There is a drawing of a thistle being held by a hand with long blue fingernails, and the test reads: "Scotland for Decrim: join us for a peaceful protest against the Nordic Model, 18 November 2025, 6pm, meet in front of the Scottish Parliament (EH99 1SP). Rights not rescue!"
November 4, 2025 at 7:56 PM