Highlands and Islands Greens to focus on Local Issues, not contest General Election

Highlands and Islands Greens have today confirmed they will not be contesting the forthcoming General Election. This means there will be no Scottish Green candidate on the ballot paper in any of the six constituencies* the branch covers on the …

Moray Greens Launch Local Manifesto

Moray Greens have launched their local manifesto for the forthcoming Council elections being held on the 4^th May.

Entitled “Fair, Local, Democratic – Green” the document sets out the priorities of Scottish Green Councillors once elected, and highlights the …

Highland Greens Launch Local Manifesto

Highland Greens have launched their local manifesto for the forthcoming Council elections being held on the 4th May.

Entitled “Fair, Local, Democratic – Green” the document sets out the priorities of Scottish Green Councillors once elected, and highlights the success …

Failed Police IT System: Finnie Comments On Audit Report

John Finnie MSP, Justice spokesperson for the Scottish Greens, today (9 March) commented on the “sorry affair” of the failed national IT system for Police Scotland, after Audit Scotland said the project leaves an urgent need to deliver improvements.

Audit …

HIE: Finnie Gives Cautious Welcome To Report

John Finnie MSP, Rural & Island Communities spokesperson for the Scottish Greens, today (23 Feb) gave a cautious welcome to a report which he said could “pave the way” for the retention of an autonomous Highlands & Islands Enterprise.

The …

Transport Stats Show Lack Of Support For Public Transport

Statistics by Transport Scotland published today illustrate how the Scottish Government has neglected supporting public transport in favour of car travel say the Scottish Greens.

Scottish Transport Statistics also reveals decline in bus use throughout Scotland. [1]

John Finnie MSP, …

Greens Confirm Lead Local Candidate For Moray

Orkney Greens Candidate Helen Gets Help For Election Ahead

Scottish Green Party prospective local authority election candidate Helen Woodsford-Dean is delighted to have received a grant from the new Access to Elected Office Fund, run by Inclusion Scotland. The scheme, funded by the Scottish Government, provides funding for additional …

Greens Confirm Lead Local Candidates For Highland

Highland Greens are pleased to announce the selection of two of their leading candidates for the Highland Council in the forthcoming local elections.

Badenoch and Strathspey will be contested for the Greens by working single mum Pippa Hadley, from Kingussie. …

Oil Transfer Protest: Greens Join Moray Firth Rally

The Scottish Government must get off the fence and rule out ship-to-ship oil transfers in the environmentally-sensitive Moray Firth, according to the Scottish Greens who today (Thursday 12th January 2017) supported a rally on the issue outside Holyrood.

In January …