Guy Ingerson
@guyingerson.bsky.social
Lead Scottish Green candidate for North East Scotland | Eco-Socialist | Former Political Staffer | Former Oil & Gas Worker
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It was great to join friends and colleagues in the @foescot.bsky.social bloc at Scotland’s Climate March in Glasgow today.
As governments, NGOs, and lobbyists meet in Brazil for COP30, people here and around the world are demanding climate action and justice!
As governments, NGOs, and lobbyists meet in Brazil for COP30, people here and around the world are demanding climate action and justice!
November 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
It was great to join friends and colleagues in the @foescot.bsky.social bloc at Scotland’s Climate March in Glasgow today.
As governments, NGOs, and lobbyists meet in Brazil for COP30, people here and around the world are demanding climate action and justice!
As governments, NGOs, and lobbyists meet in Brazil for COP30, people here and around the world are demanding climate action and justice!
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🚨BREAKING 🚨
Huge Climate March underway in Glasgow!
People coming together across movements and groups to demand a better world!
#ScotlandsClimateMarch #COP30
Huge Climate March underway in Glasgow!
People coming together across movements and groups to demand a better world!
#ScotlandsClimateMarch #COP30
November 15, 2025 at 12:28 PM
🚨BREAKING 🚨
Huge Climate March underway in Glasgow!
People coming together across movements and groups to demand a better world!
#ScotlandsClimateMarch #COP30
Huge Climate March underway in Glasgow!
People coming together across movements and groups to demand a better world!
#ScotlandsClimateMarch #COP30
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Today, demands for action on climate will be taking place across the entire world. In the UK, there will be gatherings in major cities, showing solidarity with our fellow workers in the Global South and demanding climate justice for all
#UnionClimateAction
#UnionClimateAction
November 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Today, demands for action on climate will be taking place across the entire world. In the UK, there will be gatherings in major cities, showing solidarity with our fellow workers in the Global South and demanding climate justice for all
#UnionClimateAction
#UnionClimateAction
These pay rises are a slap in the face at a time when local services are being cut and many staff are struggling on low pay.
The pay disparities between council CEOs and frontline workers are huge. We should be narrowing the gap, not expanding it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The pay disparities between council CEOs and frontline workers are huge. We should be narrowing the gap, not expanding it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bosses of Scotland's smallest councils to get huge pay rises
The chief executive of Scotland's smallest council will get £32,000 extra next year, a 24% rise.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM
These pay rises are a slap in the face at a time when local services are being cut and many staff are struggling on low pay.
The pay disparities between council CEOs and frontline workers are huge. We should be narrowing the gap, not expanding it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The pay disparities between council CEOs and frontline workers are huge. We should be narrowing the gap, not expanding it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The lack of a coherent transition plan is creating unnecessary job losses and low public confidence, and our communities are losing out.
Four years ago the Scottish government committed to co-design just transition plans, but since then, nothing. We need action.
www.energyvoice.com/renewables-e...
Four years ago the Scottish government committed to co-design just transition plans, but since then, nothing. We need action.
www.energyvoice.com/renewables-e...
North-east Scotland lacks 'coherent' just transition plan
University of Aberdeen warns of job loses and 'missed opportunities' without urgent action.
www.energyvoice.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The lack of a coherent transition plan is creating unnecessary job losses and low public confidence, and our communities are losing out.
Four years ago the Scottish government committed to co-design just transition plans, but since then, nothing. We need action.
www.energyvoice.com/renewables-e...
Four years ago the Scottish government committed to co-design just transition plans, but since then, nothing. We need action.
www.energyvoice.com/renewables-e...
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Solidarity on the Dundee Uni picket lines today @ducuuo.bsky.social #solidarity #NoCuts #WeAreTheUniversity ✊🩷💜🩷
November 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Solidarity on the Dundee Uni picket lines today @ducuuo.bsky.social #solidarity #NoCuts #WeAreTheUniversity ✊🩷💜🩷
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Our students aren’t being heard.
“students aren't told anything at all."
"You really have to dig for all the information - online, on the website, through emails... unless you have the time to sit and dig through emails, you don't know what's going on," she says.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
“students aren't told anything at all."
"You really have to dig for all the information - online, on the website, through emails... unless you have the time to sit and dig through emails, you don't know what's going on," she says.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How is the dispute at Dundee University affecting students?
Students say they are feeling the effects across studios, classrooms and workshops.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Our students aren’t being heard.
“students aren't told anything at all."
"You really have to dig for all the information - online, on the website, through emails... unless you have the time to sit and dig through emails, you don't know what's going on," she says.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
“students aren't told anything at all."
"You really have to dig for all the information - online, on the website, through emails... unless you have the time to sit and dig through emails, you don't know what's going on," she says.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Last night I attended Queer Folks’ Tales at the Lemon Tree - part of Aberdeen Queer Arts Festival.
I’m very proud of my friend Matt who did his first performance at this great event. He absolutely rocked it. All the performers were brilliant.
I’m very proud of my friend Matt who did his first performance at this great event. He absolutely rocked it. All the performers were brilliant.
November 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Last night I attended Queer Folks’ Tales at the Lemon Tree - part of Aberdeen Queer Arts Festival.
I’m very proud of my friend Matt who did his first performance at this great event. He absolutely rocked it. All the performers were brilliant.
I’m very proud of my friend Matt who did his first performance at this great event. He absolutely rocked it. All the performers were brilliant.
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The Scottish Government's new climate plan is dreadful.
Ministers have decided not to help people who are struggling to pay their energy bills, communities cut off by unreliable buses, or oil workers worried about their future.
foe.scot/press-releas...
Ministers have decided not to help people who are struggling to pay their energy bills, communities cut off by unreliable buses, or oil workers worried about their future.
foe.scot/press-releas...
'Dreadful' Climate Plan does nothing for households, workers and communities
Scotland's climate plan criticised for failure to provide positive climate solutions for households, workers or communities
foe.scot
November 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The Scottish Government's new climate plan is dreadful.
Ministers have decided not to help people who are struggling to pay their energy bills, communities cut off by unreliable buses, or oil workers worried about their future.
foe.scot/press-releas...
Ministers have decided not to help people who are struggling to pay their energy bills, communities cut off by unreliable buses, or oil workers worried about their future.
foe.scot/press-releas...
I’ve never been a fan of Bonfire Night (try growing up with a name like mine!).
For our firefighters things are a lot worse. This time of year highlights the impact of cuts our politicians voted through.
Instead, we should appreciate our firefighters by investing in them.
For our firefighters things are a lot worse. This time of year highlights the impact of cuts our politicians voted through.
Instead, we should appreciate our firefighters by investing in them.
Bonfire night is one of the busiest shifts of the year for firefighters.
But the fire service is facing it without adequate resources. Despite a rising number of fires, year-on-year cuts have left us with one in five fewer firefighters.
We need to see serious investment and an end to cuts.
But the fire service is facing it without adequate resources. Despite a rising number of fires, year-on-year cuts have left us with one in five fewer firefighters.
We need to see serious investment and an end to cuts.
November 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I’ve never been a fan of Bonfire Night (try growing up with a name like mine!).
For our firefighters things are a lot worse. This time of year highlights the impact of cuts our politicians voted through.
Instead, we should appreciate our firefighters by investing in them.
For our firefighters things are a lot worse. This time of year highlights the impact of cuts our politicians voted through.
Instead, we should appreciate our firefighters by investing in them.
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Scotland’s offshore wind should power a fairer future - not just profits for distant shareholders.
The wind belongs to all of us. We should all have a stake in our energy future. 🧵
The wind belongs to all of us. We should all have a stake in our energy future. 🧵
November 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Scotland’s offshore wind should power a fairer future - not just profits for distant shareholders.
The wind belongs to all of us. We should all have a stake in our energy future. 🧵
The wind belongs to all of us. We should all have a stake in our energy future. 🧵
Ending poverty should be a priority.
No child should go without, especially when billionaires exist in the world.
Tax wealth. Now.
No child should go without, especially when billionaires exist in the world.
Tax wealth. Now.
As things stand, child poverty is on track to reach record highs by 2029-30.
By then, we predict that more than one-in-three British children (34 per cent) would be growing up in poverty.
That's the highest rate of child poverty we'd have seen since 1961 ⤵️ buff.ly/qVc9CWs
By then, we predict that more than one-in-three British children (34 per cent) would be growing up in poverty.
That's the highest rate of child poverty we'd have seen since 1961 ⤵️ buff.ly/qVc9CWs
November 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Ending poverty should be a priority.
No child should go without, especially when billionaires exist in the world.
Tax wealth. Now.
No child should go without, especially when billionaires exist in the world.
Tax wealth. Now.
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Laurie outlined how Scotland can plan a shift beyond fossil fuels that protects workers, supports communities, and steers investment toward a fairer economy.
'Delivering a Just Transition for Scotland’s Fossil Fuel Workers' sets out that plan.
📘Read it here: www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...
'Delivering a Just Transition for Scotland’s Fossil Fuel Workers' sets out that plan.
📘Read it here: www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...
Delivering a Just Transition for Scotland’s Fossil Fuel Workers
A plan for proactively transitioning the labour market for life beyond fossil fuels.
www.futureeconomy.scot
November 3, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Laurie outlined how Scotland can plan a shift beyond fossil fuels that protects workers, supports communities, and steers investment toward a fairer economy.
'Delivering a Just Transition for Scotland’s Fossil Fuel Workers' sets out that plan.
📘Read it here: www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...
'Delivering a Just Transition for Scotland’s Fossil Fuel Workers' sets out that plan.
📘Read it here: www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...
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RMT heap praise on staff during train stabbing
Rail union RMT, has today heaped praise on railway staff for their role during the horrific mass stabbing incident last night.
rmtunion.org/4qC2Go0
Rail union RMT, has today heaped praise on railway staff for their role during the horrific mass stabbing incident last night.
rmtunion.org/4qC2Go0
RMT heap praise on staff during train stabbing
Rail union RMT, has today heaped praise on railway staff for their role during the horrific mass stabbing incident last night.
rmtunion.org
November 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
RMT heap praise on staff during train stabbing
Rail union RMT, has today heaped praise on railway staff for their role during the horrific mass stabbing incident last night.
rmtunion.org/4qC2Go0
Rail union RMT, has today heaped praise on railway staff for their role during the horrific mass stabbing incident last night.
rmtunion.org/4qC2Go0
My heart goes out to the loved ones of Keotshepile Naso Isaacs, especially her three children.
Having experienced and witnessed domestic violence myself, I’m forever thankful that we never experienced such horror.
We need to end the epidemic of domestic violence.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Having experienced and witnessed domestic violence myself, I’m forever thankful that we never experienced such horror.
We need to end the epidemic of domestic violence.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Man jailed for 21 years for stabbing wife to death in North Berwick
Keotshepile Naso Isaacs was stabbed nine times by her husband after he accused her of infidelity.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 1:08 PM
My heart goes out to the loved ones of Keotshepile Naso Isaacs, especially her three children.
Having experienced and witnessed domestic violence myself, I’m forever thankful that we never experienced such horror.
We need to end the epidemic of domestic violence.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Having experienced and witnessed domestic violence myself, I’m forever thankful that we never experienced such horror.
We need to end the epidemic of domestic violence.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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📰New STUC analysis shows that for every £1 million of investment in offshore and onshore wind, just one job is created.
🌬️Government strategy will be little more than hot air unless they seriously start creating sustainable jobs.
Exclusive with @heraldscotland.bsky.social / @joshpizpom.bsky.social
🌬️Government strategy will be little more than hot air unless they seriously start creating sustainable jobs.
Exclusive with @heraldscotland.bsky.social / @joshpizpom.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
📰New STUC analysis shows that for every £1 million of investment in offshore and onshore wind, just one job is created.
🌬️Government strategy will be little more than hot air unless they seriously start creating sustainable jobs.
Exclusive with @heraldscotland.bsky.social / @joshpizpom.bsky.social
🌬️Government strategy will be little more than hot air unless they seriously start creating sustainable jobs.
Exclusive with @heraldscotland.bsky.social / @joshpizpom.bsky.social
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October 28, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Petrofac has had problems over a number of years. The shallow understanding of the industry shown by Swinney and Lumsden doesn’t help Petrofac staff.
What would help is a real, worker-led transition plan that creates opportunities for anyone who does lose their job.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What would help is a real, worker-led transition plan that creates opportunities for anyone who does lose their job.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
North Sea oil and gas firm Petrofac files for administration
The energy services provider, which had been undergoing a financial restructuring, employs about 2,000 people in Scotland.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 27, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Petrofac has had problems over a number of years. The shallow understanding of the industry shown by Swinney and Lumsden doesn’t help Petrofac staff.
What would help is a real, worker-led transition plan that creates opportunities for anyone who does lose their job.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What would help is a real, worker-led transition plan that creates opportunities for anyone who does lose their job.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Right now, 1,816 council homes lie empty across Aberdeen.
Approx 6,654 households are on Aberdeen’s housing list. ACC could reduce this by up to 27%, reducing homelessness.
Thats why @houstinium.bsky.social and I joined other Living Rent members in calling for action.
news.stv.tv/north/aberde...
Approx 6,654 households are on Aberdeen’s housing list. ACC could reduce this by up to 27%, reducing homelessness.
Thats why @houstinium.bsky.social and I joined other Living Rent members in calling for action.
news.stv.tv/north/aberde...
Council urged to fill more than 1,800 empty homes amid housing emergency
Aberdeen has significantly more empty properties than the rest of Scotland.
news.stv.tv
October 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Right now, 1,816 council homes lie empty across Aberdeen.
Approx 6,654 households are on Aberdeen’s housing list. ACC could reduce this by up to 27%, reducing homelessness.
Thats why @houstinium.bsky.social and I joined other Living Rent members in calling for action.
news.stv.tv/north/aberde...
Approx 6,654 households are on Aberdeen’s housing list. ACC could reduce this by up to 27%, reducing homelessness.
Thats why @houstinium.bsky.social and I joined other Living Rent members in calling for action.
news.stv.tv/north/aberde...
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Grassroots organisations say Scotland’s £500m ‘just transition’ fund has been “captured” by corporate interests – including oil billionaire Sir Ian Wood
theferret.scot/anger...
theferret.scot/anger...
October 22, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Grassroots organisations say Scotland’s £500m ‘just transition’ fund has been “captured” by corporate interests – including oil billionaire Sir Ian Wood
theferret.scot/anger...
theferret.scot/anger...
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Our new report sets out how Scotland can deliver a just transition: protecting jobs, skills and livelihoods while building a resilient green economy.
📗Read it here: futureeconomy.scot/publications...
🎥Or check out the key findings below.👇
📗Read it here: futureeconomy.scot/publications...
🎥Or check out the key findings below.👇
October 21, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Our new report sets out how Scotland can deliver a just transition: protecting jobs, skills and livelihoods while building a resilient green economy.
📗Read it here: futureeconomy.scot/publications...
🎥Or check out the key findings below.👇
📗Read it here: futureeconomy.scot/publications...
🎥Or check out the key findings below.👇
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UK and Scottish governments have pledged £20m to transition North Sea workers into clean energy jobs - a vital step towards a fairer, cleaner economy.
But as oil and gas decline accelerates, far more must be done to support workers and communities most affected.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
But as oil and gas decline accelerates, far more must be done to support workers and communities most affected.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Government aims to create 400,000 jobs through UK national green energy plan
Scheme will offer training for plumbers, welders and carpenters as well as promoting trade union recognition
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:27 AM
UK and Scottish governments have pledged £20m to transition North Sea workers into clean energy jobs - a vital step towards a fairer, cleaner economy.
But as oil and gas decline accelerates, far more must be done to support workers and communities most affected.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
But as oil and gas decline accelerates, far more must be done to support workers and communities most affected.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Immigration and international aid are good things. Don’t believe me? Take one look at Spain.
Yes, challenges exist but the mutual benefits for Spain and neighbouring African nations are undeniable. The UK should adopt a similar approach.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Yes, challenges exist but the mutual benefits for Spain and neighbouring African nations are undeniable. The UK should adopt a similar approach.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Spain-Africa: Madrid's radically different approach to African migration
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government is kicking against the prevailing mood among Western nations.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Immigration and international aid are good things. Don’t believe me? Take one look at Spain.
Yes, challenges exist but the mutual benefits for Spain and neighbouring African nations are undeniable. The UK should adopt a similar approach.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Yes, challenges exist but the mutual benefits for Spain and neighbouring African nations are undeniable. The UK should adopt a similar approach.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Due to unforeseen circumstances and poor health (I’m on the mend), I’ve not been as active as usual.
However, I will be helping to facilitate the Rainbow Greens discussion on relations with the Green Party of England & Wales tomorrow evening.
Hope to see you there!
However, I will be helping to facilitate the Rainbow Greens discussion on relations with the Green Party of England & Wales tomorrow evening.
Hope to see you there!
Reminder: Our Future Relationship with GPEW
Tomorrow evening we will be discussing our relationship with the @greenparty.org.uk
If you’re an LGBTQ+ member of the Scottish Greens, please get in touch and come along.
Tomorrow evening we will be discussing our relationship with the @greenparty.org.uk
If you’re an LGBTQ+ member of the Scottish Greens, please get in touch and come along.
October 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Due to unforeseen circumstances and poor health (I’m on the mend), I’ve not been as active as usual.
However, I will be helping to facilitate the Rainbow Greens discussion on relations with the Green Party of England & Wales tomorrow evening.
Hope to see you there!
However, I will be helping to facilitate the Rainbow Greens discussion on relations with the Green Party of England & Wales tomorrow evening.
Hope to see you there!
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Unions say the passport is making “no perceivable difference” and warn delays are undermining confidence as job losses mount
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theferret.scot/3-7m-...
September 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Unions say the passport is making “no perceivable difference” and warn delays are undermining confidence as job losses mount
theferret.scot/3-7m-...
theferret.scot/3-7m-...