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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 11:06 AM
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.
Meting next week to discuss after the election of @zackpolanski.bsky.social if it's time to rebuild links between the Scottish Greens and Green Party of England and Wales
October 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Meting next week to discuss after the election of @zackpolanski.bsky.social if it's time to rebuild links between the Scottish Greens and Green Party of England and Wales
Remember to vote in the @scottishgreens.org internal election! Voting closes at 12 noon on Friday 22nd August.
Make your voice heard and get voting!
Make your voice heard and get voting!
August 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Remember to vote in the @scottishgreens.org internal election! Voting closes at 12 noon on Friday 22nd August.
Make your voice heard and get voting!
Make your voice heard and get voting!
This is Draeyk van der Horn - standing for the Highlands & Islands regional list.
Draeyk is Moray’s first Scottish Green Cllr. They have worked as a chef, farmer, writer, celebrant, community organiser and stood for Westminster.
Draeyk backed Moray’s first Pride and secured warm banks for winter.
Draeyk is Moray’s first Scottish Green Cllr. They have worked as a chef, farmer, writer, celebrant, community organiser and stood for Westminster.
Draeyk backed Moray’s first Pride and secured warm banks for winter.
June 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
This is Draeyk van der Horn - standing for the Highlands & Islands regional list.
Draeyk is Moray’s first Scottish Green Cllr. They have worked as a chef, farmer, writer, celebrant, community organiser and stood for Westminster.
Draeyk backed Moray’s first Pride and secured warm banks for winter.
Draeyk is Moray’s first Scottish Green Cllr. They have worked as a chef, farmer, writer, celebrant, community organiser and stood for Westminster.
Draeyk backed Moray’s first Pride and secured warm banks for winter.
This is Cara McKee - standing for the West Scotland regional list.
Cara grew up in Yorkshire and currently runs her village library. She is Co-Convenor of Ayrshire Greens and stood as a Westminster candidate for the party. Her priorities include eradicating poverty and tackling the climate crisis.
Cara grew up in Yorkshire and currently runs her village library. She is Co-Convenor of Ayrshire Greens and stood as a Westminster candidate for the party. Her priorities include eradicating poverty and tackling the climate crisis.
June 30, 2025 at 9:19 AM
This is Cara McKee - standing for the West Scotland regional list.
Cara grew up in Yorkshire and currently runs her village library. She is Co-Convenor of Ayrshire Greens and stood as a Westminster candidate for the party. Her priorities include eradicating poverty and tackling the climate crisis.
Cara grew up in Yorkshire and currently runs her village library. She is Co-Convenor of Ayrshire Greens and stood as a Westminster candidate for the party. Her priorities include eradicating poverty and tackling the climate crisis.
This is Guy Ingerson - standing for the North East Scotland regional list.
Guy is a visually impaired, working-class, LGBT+ person.
Guy believes cuts to the NHS, social care, libraries, and public transport need to end and that a credible transition plan is needed that shares energy wealth.
Guy is a visually impaired, working-class, LGBT+ person.
Guy believes cuts to the NHS, social care, libraries, and public transport need to end and that a credible transition plan is needed that shares energy wealth.
June 30, 2025 at 9:14 AM
This is Guy Ingerson - standing for the North East Scotland regional list.
Guy is a visually impaired, working-class, LGBT+ person.
Guy believes cuts to the NHS, social care, libraries, and public transport need to end and that a credible transition plan is needed that shares energy wealth.
Guy is a visually impaired, working-class, LGBT+ person.
Guy believes cuts to the NHS, social care, libraries, and public transport need to end and that a credible transition plan is needed that shares energy wealth.
This is Q Manivannan - standing for the Edinburgh & Lothians East regional list.
Q serves as Co-Convenor of the Palestine Solidarity Group. They have worked with the UN, NGOs, and trade unions on women’s inclusion, LGBTQ+ rights, disability inclusion, social welfare, and gender-based violence.
Q serves as Co-Convenor of the Palestine Solidarity Group. They have worked with the UN, NGOs, and trade unions on women’s inclusion, LGBTQ+ rights, disability inclusion, social welfare, and gender-based violence.
June 30, 2025 at 9:04 AM
This is Q Manivannan - standing for the Edinburgh & Lothians East regional list.
Q serves as Co-Convenor of the Palestine Solidarity Group. They have worked with the UN, NGOs, and trade unions on women’s inclusion, LGBTQ+ rights, disability inclusion, social welfare, and gender-based violence.
Q serves as Co-Convenor of the Palestine Solidarity Group. They have worked with the UN, NGOs, and trade unions on women’s inclusion, LGBTQ+ rights, disability inclusion, social welfare, and gender-based violence.
This is Ross Greer - standing for the West Scotland regional list.
Ross is the first Scottish Green elected as a West Scotland MSP. Some of his priorities include the Save Loch Lomond campaign, ending government funding for companies arming Israel, and ending shooting estates’s tax breaks.
Ross is the first Scottish Green elected as a West Scotland MSP. Some of his priorities include the Save Loch Lomond campaign, ending government funding for companies arming Israel, and ending shooting estates’s tax breaks.
June 30, 2025 at 8:58 AM
This is Ross Greer - standing for the West Scotland regional list.
Ross is the first Scottish Green elected as a West Scotland MSP. Some of his priorities include the Save Loch Lomond campaign, ending government funding for companies arming Israel, and ending shooting estates’s tax breaks.
Ross is the first Scottish Green elected as a West Scotland MSP. Some of his priorities include the Save Loch Lomond campaign, ending government funding for companies arming Israel, and ending shooting estates’s tax breaks.
This is Athol Bond - standing for the West Scotland regional list.
Athol has stood as a candidate in local and Westminster elections. Their priorities include tackling the underlying roots of poverty, the lack of affordable housing, inaccessible public transport, and building stronger communities.
Athol has stood as a candidate in local and Westminster elections. Their priorities include tackling the underlying roots of poverty, the lack of affordable housing, inaccessible public transport, and building stronger communities.
June 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
This is Athol Bond - standing for the West Scotland regional list.
Athol has stood as a candidate in local and Westminster elections. Their priorities include tackling the underlying roots of poverty, the lack of affordable housing, inaccessible public transport, and building stronger communities.
Athol has stood as a candidate in local and Westminster elections. Their priorities include tackling the underlying roots of poverty, the lack of affordable housing, inaccessible public transport, and building stronger communities.
This is Cameron Glasgow - standing for the Central Scotland & Lothians West regional list.
Cameron was born and brought up in Livingston. His priorities include putting people before profit, independence for Scotland, urgent climate action and a just transition, and upholding international law.
Cameron was born and brought up in Livingston. His priorities include putting people before profit, independence for Scotland, urgent climate action and a just transition, and upholding international law.
June 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
This is Cameron Glasgow - standing for the Central Scotland & Lothians West regional list.
Cameron was born and brought up in Livingston. His priorities include putting people before profit, independence for Scotland, urgent climate action and a just transition, and upholding international law.
Cameron was born and brought up in Livingston. His priorities include putting people before profit, independence for Scotland, urgent climate action and a just transition, and upholding international law.
This is Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill - standing for the Edinburgh & Lothians East regional list.
Kayleigh was the first woman in a wheelchair to be elected to the City of Edinburgh Council. She has organised a donation process for unused medical and mobility aids to injured Palestinians and Ukrainians.
Kayleigh was the first woman in a wheelchair to be elected to the City of Edinburgh Council. She has organised a donation process for unused medical and mobility aids to injured Palestinians and Ukrainians.
June 29, 2025 at 7:23 PM
This is Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill - standing for the Edinburgh & Lothians East regional list.
Kayleigh was the first woman in a wheelchair to be elected to the City of Edinburgh Council. She has organised a donation process for unused medical and mobility aids to injured Palestinians and Ukrainians.
Kayleigh was the first woman in a wheelchair to be elected to the City of Edinburgh Council. She has organised a donation process for unused medical and mobility aids to injured Palestinians and Ukrainians.
This is Patrick Harvie - standing for the Glasgow regional list.
Patrick believes the party entering government for the first time brought new challenges and unprecedented opportunities to make a difference. He believes long-term rent controls and zero-carbon heating still need to progress.
Patrick believes the party entering government for the first time brought new challenges and unprecedented opportunities to make a difference. He believes long-term rent controls and zero-carbon heating still need to progress.
June 29, 2025 at 7:18 PM
This is Patrick Harvie - standing for the Glasgow regional list.
Patrick believes the party entering government for the first time brought new challenges and unprecedented opportunities to make a difference. He believes long-term rent controls and zero-carbon heating still need to progress.
Patrick believes the party entering government for the first time brought new challenges and unprecedented opportunities to make a difference. He believes long-term rent controls and zero-carbon heating still need to progress.
This is Alex Staniforth - standing for the Edinburgh & Lothians East regional list.
Alex is a Cllr in Edinburgh who has supported socialist, environmentalist, and pro-LGBTQ+ policies. They have a background in entertainment and communication, which they believe helps them to reach voters and media.
Alex is a Cllr in Edinburgh who has supported socialist, environmentalist, and pro-LGBTQ+ policies. They have a background in entertainment and communication, which they believe helps them to reach voters and media.
June 28, 2025 at 7:46 PM
This is Alex Staniforth - standing for the Edinburgh & Lothians East regional list.
Alex is a Cllr in Edinburgh who has supported socialist, environmentalist, and pro-LGBTQ+ policies. They have a background in entertainment and communication, which they believe helps them to reach voters and media.
Alex is a Cllr in Edinburgh who has supported socialist, environmentalist, and pro-LGBTQ+ policies. They have a background in entertainment and communication, which they believe helps them to reach voters and media.
This is Korin Vallance - standing for the South Scotland regional list.
Korin has stood as a Westminster and local by-election candidate for the party. He believes South Scotland is an important target area for winning an MSP and that the region needs Scottish Green representation.
Korin has stood as a Westminster and local by-election candidate for the party. He believes South Scotland is an important target area for winning an MSP and that the region needs Scottish Green representation.
June 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This is Korin Vallance - standing for the South Scotland regional list.
Korin has stood as a Westminster and local by-election candidate for the party. He believes South Scotland is an important target area for winning an MSP and that the region needs Scottish Green representation.
Korin has stood as a Westminster and local by-election candidate for the party. He believes South Scotland is an important target area for winning an MSP and that the region needs Scottish Green representation.
This is Dan Heap - standing for the Edinburgh & Lothians East regional list.
Dan is a Cllr in Edinburgh and has worked on fairer disability benefits, protecting air quality, fairer funding, and lower rents, both through other work in Holyrood and in the City of Edinburgh Council.
Dan is a Cllr in Edinburgh and has worked on fairer disability benefits, protecting air quality, fairer funding, and lower rents, both through other work in Holyrood and in the City of Edinburgh Council.
June 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
This is Dan Heap - standing for the Edinburgh & Lothians East regional list.
Dan is a Cllr in Edinburgh and has worked on fairer disability benefits, protecting air quality, fairer funding, and lower rents, both through other work in Holyrood and in the City of Edinburgh Council.
Dan is a Cllr in Edinburgh and has worked on fairer disability benefits, protecting air quality, fairer funding, and lower rents, both through other work in Holyrood and in the City of Edinburgh Council.
This is Sai Shraddha Suresh Viswanathan - standing for the North East Scotland regional list.
Sai is has led campaigns on student welfare, housing, and inclusion. She has pushed for migrant justice, meaningful anti-racism, and for a vision of climate justice that puts people first.
Sai is has led campaigns on student welfare, housing, and inclusion. She has pushed for migrant justice, meaningful anti-racism, and for a vision of climate justice that puts people first.
June 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
This is Sai Shraddha Suresh Viswanathan - standing for the North East Scotland regional list.
Sai is has led campaigns on student welfare, housing, and inclusion. She has pushed for migrant justice, meaningful anti-racism, and for a vision of climate justice that puts people first.
Sai is has led campaigns on student welfare, housing, and inclusion. She has pushed for migrant justice, meaningful anti-racism, and for a vision of climate justice that puts people first.
This is Ross Collins - standing for the West Scotland regional list.
Ross is neurodivergent and a disability advocate, both within and outwith the party. They have over 20 years experience working in health and social care.
Two of their priorities are the genocide in Gaza and income inequality.
Ross is neurodivergent and a disability advocate, both within and outwith the party. They have over 20 years experience working in health and social care.
Two of their priorities are the genocide in Gaza and income inequality.
June 28, 2025 at 7:16 PM
This is Ross Collins - standing for the West Scotland regional list.
Ross is neurodivergent and a disability advocate, both within and outwith the party. They have over 20 years experience working in health and social care.
Two of their priorities are the genocide in Gaza and income inequality.
Ross is neurodivergent and a disability advocate, both within and outwith the party. They have over 20 years experience working in health and social care.
Two of their priorities are the genocide in Gaza and income inequality.
This is Ellie Gomersall - standing for the Glasgow regional list.
Ellie’s priorities include stopping cuts to local authorities and public services, redistributing wealth, fairer taxation, and restoring the NHS to its original purpose – free, publicly funded, accessible healthcare for all.
Ellie’s priorities include stopping cuts to local authorities and public services, redistributing wealth, fairer taxation, and restoring the NHS to its original purpose – free, publicly funded, accessible healthcare for all.
June 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
This is Ellie Gomersall - standing for the Glasgow regional list.
Ellie’s priorities include stopping cuts to local authorities and public services, redistributing wealth, fairer taxation, and restoring the NHS to its original purpose – free, publicly funded, accessible healthcare for all.
Ellie’s priorities include stopping cuts to local authorities and public services, redistributing wealth, fairer taxation, and restoring the NHS to its original purpose – free, publicly funded, accessible healthcare for all.
This is Charlotte Horne - standing for the North East Scotland regional list.
Charlotte grew up in a rural town in Cumbria and understands the issues rural areas face.
Two of her priorities are the rising cost of living faced by students and tackling the tide of hatred and bigotry in society.
Charlotte grew up in a rural town in Cumbria and understands the issues rural areas face.
Two of her priorities are the rising cost of living faced by students and tackling the tide of hatred and bigotry in society.
June 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
This is Charlotte Horne - standing for the North East Scotland regional list.
Charlotte grew up in a rural town in Cumbria and understands the issues rural areas face.
Two of her priorities are the rising cost of living faced by students and tackling the tide of hatred and bigotry in society.
Charlotte grew up in a rural town in Cumbria and understands the issues rural areas face.
Two of her priorities are the rising cost of living faced by students and tackling the tide of hatred and bigotry in society.
This is Holly Bruce - standing for the Glasgow regional list.
Holly is a Cllr in Glasgow and has worked to make communities safer and more accessible through improved road safety, park lighting and public toilets.
She is an intersectional feminist who wants an inclusive, independent Scotland.
Holly is a Cllr in Glasgow and has worked to make communities safer and more accessible through improved road safety, park lighting and public toilets.
She is an intersectional feminist who wants an inclusive, independent Scotland.
June 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This is Holly Bruce - standing for the Glasgow regional list.
Holly is a Cllr in Glasgow and has worked to make communities safer and more accessible through improved road safety, park lighting and public toilets.
She is an intersectional feminist who wants an inclusive, independent Scotland.
Holly is a Cllr in Glasgow and has worked to make communities safer and more accessible through improved road safety, park lighting and public toilets.
She is an intersectional feminist who wants an inclusive, independent Scotland.
This is Isabel Ruffell - standing for the Glasgow regional list.
Isabel teaches at Glasgow University and has been an active party member nationally and locally, standing as a candidate in Pollokshields in 2007.
Two of her priorities are human rights protections and digital sovereignty and equity.
Isabel teaches at Glasgow University and has been an active party member nationally and locally, standing as a candidate in Pollokshields in 2007.
Two of her priorities are human rights protections and digital sovereignty and equity.
June 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
This is Isabel Ruffell - standing for the Glasgow regional list.
Isabel teaches at Glasgow University and has been an active party member nationally and locally, standing as a candidate in Pollokshields in 2007.
Two of her priorities are human rights protections and digital sovereignty and equity.
Isabel teaches at Glasgow University and has been an active party member nationally and locally, standing as a candidate in Pollokshields in 2007.
Two of her priorities are human rights protections and digital sovereignty and equity.
This is Conor O Dochartaigh - standing for the Edinburgh & Lothians East regional list.
Conor is a second-year student at Edinburgh University and the President of Edinburgh University Greens. They previously lived in New Zealand.
They are determined to galvanise the youth vote across the region.
Conor is a second-year student at Edinburgh University and the President of Edinburgh University Greens. They previously lived in New Zealand.
They are determined to galvanise the youth vote across the region.
June 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This is Conor O Dochartaigh - standing for the Edinburgh & Lothians East regional list.
Conor is a second-year student at Edinburgh University and the President of Edinburgh University Greens. They previously lived in New Zealand.
They are determined to galvanise the youth vote across the region.
Conor is a second-year student at Edinburgh University and the President of Edinburgh University Greens. They previously lived in New Zealand.
They are determined to galvanise the youth vote across the region.
This is Simon Jay - standing for the Edinburgh & Lothians East regional list.
Simon has worked as a writer and performer since 2011. They are working-class, autistic and non-binary and previously served as Co-Convenor of the Rainbow Greens. One of their priorities is better travel infrastructure.
Simon has worked as a writer and performer since 2011. They are working-class, autistic and non-binary and previously served as Co-Convenor of the Rainbow Greens. One of their priorities is better travel infrastructure.
June 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
This is Simon Jay - standing for the Edinburgh & Lothians East regional list.
Simon has worked as a writer and performer since 2011. They are working-class, autistic and non-binary and previously served as Co-Convenor of the Rainbow Greens. One of their priorities is better travel infrastructure.
Simon has worked as a writer and performer since 2011. They are working-class, autistic and non-binary and previously served as Co-Convenor of the Rainbow Greens. One of their priorities is better travel infrastructure.
This is Paula Baker - standing for the West Scotland regional list.
Paula has been an active member for 10 years. She has stood as a candidate for local elections and Westminster. She believes urgent changes are needed to tackle the nature and climate emergencies.
Paula has been an active member for 10 years. She has stood as a candidate for local elections and Westminster. She believes urgent changes are needed to tackle the nature and climate emergencies.
June 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
This is Paula Baker - standing for the West Scotland regional list.
Paula has been an active member for 10 years. She has stood as a candidate for local elections and Westminster. She believes urgent changes are needed to tackle the nature and climate emergencies.
Paula has been an active member for 10 years. She has stood as a candidate for local elections and Westminster. She believes urgent changes are needed to tackle the nature and climate emergencies.
This is Charley O’Hear - standing for the West Scotland regional list.
Charley is a trans masculine person and believes it is time for trans people to be at the heart of decision-making about trans rights.
They want the party to be the main anti-racist and anti-fascist alternative for communities.
Charley is a trans masculine person and believes it is time for trans people to be at the heart of decision-making about trans rights.
They want the party to be the main anti-racist and anti-fascist alternative for communities.
June 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
This is Charley O’Hear - standing for the West Scotland regional list.
Charley is a trans masculine person and believes it is time for trans people to be at the heart of decision-making about trans rights.
They want the party to be the main anti-racist and anti-fascist alternative for communities.
Charley is a trans masculine person and believes it is time for trans people to be at the heart of decision-making about trans rights.
They want the party to be the main anti-racist and anti-fascist alternative for communities.