Corporations who pollute and rob people of their health and their futures should be the losers in law, not those who speak up for the future of humanity.
#ImWithGreenpeace #TimeToResist
Gillian Mackay MSP, Dr Jim Crabb and Jane Gordon (from RCPsychiS) sit on stage around a coffee table, in front of a large Scottish Greens logo and a screen showing their names and photos. Gillian has long blond hair and a long black and blue skirt. Jane has long brown hair and a black dress. Jim has short blond hair, pink shirt and grey suit.
Glad to hear discussion about meeting the needs of #autistic people & those with #ADHD at @scottishgreens.org conference: really pleased to hear @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social emphasise the need to work for a national diagnostic pathway, and a more neuro-affirming society, plus better support 🌈🧠
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announces at @scottishgreens.org pledge for huge expansion of free #childcare in Scotland! Helping women, families and children struggling with the cost of living are key priorities for Greens.
Great news! Cllr Alasdair Tollemache has worked really hard for the community for many years and has supported community projects that really makes a difference locally.
Re-opening Newburgh Rail station must be a budget priority for the Scottish Government ✅
Read my report spelling out the next steps for restoring Fife's railways 📖
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Group of 6 people standing in front of Stirling Station, which has a stone front with entrance archway and a large covered awning with blue and white pillars. In the middle are Mark Ruskell MSP who wears a green jacket, blue trousers and has thin grey hair. Mags Hall stands infront of him and wears a greylong coat over jeans, and has light brown long hair that's tied up. Beside them is Cllr Alasdair Tollemache who wears a blue down jacket, and the other volunteers standing beside them in their winter jackets. The sun casts shadows on the pavement.
Braved the cold in Stirling along with @markruskell.bsky.social & Mags Hall, scottishgreens.org lead candidates for Mid Scotland & Fife in next year's Holyrood elections. We were letting locals know the good news of a recent #greenwin for renters' rights 🙌🏘️
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Laura Moodie at the podium speaking, with short brown hair and glasses, wearing a black top with patterned long sleeves. Behind is a large Scottish Greens logo in white on a green background.
@electlauramoodie.bsky.social closes @scottishgreens.org conference by celebrating that we're now the most popular party among under-24s & have growing support. People see courage, integrity, compassion & a bold party "where decisions are made not for the next headline, but for the next generation"
Another policy motion passed by @scottishgreens.org members supporting fairer energy transition that benefits communities via diversification of #communityenergy (solar, wind & hydro) and better enabling people to secure finance for new community-owned #renewableenergy projects. ☀️🌬️💦
Members voted to pass a policy motion at @scottishgreens.org that would help to cut #energybills by de-linking prices of electricity from gas, since the current price linking artificially inflates renewable energy prices. Lower bills & help to incentivise #renewable transition 👍🏻
The system is rigged.
Thanks for this 🐼 - it was an important and interesting discussion to kick-off @scottishgreens.org conference!
Large screen in conference room, with session title "Public services: at the heart of a fairer Scotland" in white text on green background.
3 panelists seated at a desk on stage. Glasgow Cllr Jon Molyneax has short grey hair and wears a red shirt and glasses, Kay from Unison has blond hair and wears a black sleeveless top, and Ruth from Poverty Alliance wears a white shirt and has dark curly hair and glasses.
Final workshop of @scottishgreens.org conference - we're discussing fairer public services for Scotland: @unison.org.uk & @povertyalliance.org discuss the need for fairer tax to help fund local public services we all use, from education to childcare to libraries to social care - could save NHS £s.
Stack of cardboard food bowls and a sign showing info about the carbon footprint of the meal.
Tasty plant-based lunches in compostable or resusable bowls 🌱, cutting climate pollution at @scottishgreens.org conference- thanks caterers at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social 😋
Shetland Cllr Alex Armitage speaks from the conference podium. He wears a patterned Shetland jumper and has short brown hair.
@scottishgreens.org pass a motion to revise #drugs policy to work towards legal regulation. Taking public health approach to addiction recognises the many causative factors like poverty, illness & psychological trauma, with latest evidence showing prohibition ineffective & deepens such problems.
I’ve had a great response to my re-election crowd funder. Thanks to those who have been able to give so far! Very grateful for contributions whatever the size! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lets-re-el...
5-person discussion panel chaired by Ariane Burgess MSP, sat around coffee table on stage with a "Scottish greens" logo background behind.
Tara @landworkersuk.bsky.social tells @scottishgreens.org conference of need to support smaller producers like market gardens feeding local people, small agroforestry, crofters, e.g. farmers' basic income. Bruce @scotwildlife.bsky.social calls for agriculture budget to fund sustainable production.
@scottishgreens.org conference panel on making #farming work for #nature, #climate & people: @rspbscotland.bsky.social highlight need to support nature-friendly farming. Cora, a farmer in @nffn.bsky.social shares benefits of peatland restoration for their farm business - resilience to drought/flood
A thing I particularly love about @scottishgreens.org is how members drive policies democratically - today members in conference room & online debated & voted on motions ranging from Palestine to private ferry ports failing to serve Scottish communities. #democracy #hope
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Panelist Councillor Christy Mearns talks to the room. Christy has medium brown hair and wears a long pale blue shirt.
@ross-greer.bsky.social & Cllr Christy Mearns spoke about the progress Greens in Parliament & councils have made to increase #mentalhealth support in schools, which improves wellbeing & can help reduce some of the pressure on crisis Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services. Much work still to do...
Scottish Green's co-Leader Ross Greer speaks to conference delegates as part of a 4-person panel. He wears a blue suit and has short ginger hair and glasses.
@ross-greer.bsky.social shared good news about cross-party progress to replace SQA body with a new exam body with representation by teachers, young people & adult learners. Also pushing for more teacher support & representation in Education Scotland's curriculum-making, plus independent inspection.
Busy session at @scottishgreens.org conference on future of education: @nasuwt-official.bsky.social explains how wealth tax on the very richest would bring more funding to improve e.g. teacher recruitment, workloads, & SEND support, for a brighter future for all children & young people in Scotland.
Motion passed. Condemning proscription of Palestine Action. "The Scottish Green Party has a long history of supporting Palestine and campaigning against apartheid and the injustices of imperialism and colonialism. We, therefore, should stand against this authoritarian move by the UK state."
Our Autumn Conference has voted overwhelmingly to oppose the anti-democratic proscription of Palestine Action and the criminalisation of peaceful protest.
“The people of Gaza, of the West Bank, of every refugee camp and occupied village, deserve solidarity, not censorship."
Mark Russell MSP speaking to the conference room.
Update at conference from MSP @markruskell.bsky.social to Mid Scotland & Fife members of @scottishgreens.org on wide-ranging work in Parliament & local area, from campaigning for Dunfermline trainline to winning more free school meals & free bus travel for young people.
"Immigrants did not increase our energy bills nor did trans people up the cost of our weekly shop". Ross shows why we need to change the system that's rigged in favour of huge corporations, by bringing services into public ownership, and ensuring the very richest pay their fare share in tax.
Next at @scottishgreens.org conference, co-leader @ross-greer.bsky.social inspires #hope 🥹 - with many achievements by Greens to deliver affordable rents, reduce homelessness & child poverty, cut costs of public transport, and work for those struggling with #costofliving by taxing the super rich.
Gillian Mackay speaking from the podium, in front of a green logo backdrop. The podium tagline reads "Be part of the movement. Greens.scot/join"
Great to hear new @scottishgreens.org co-leader @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social opening conference with strong commitment to combat poverty & inequality, lead a fair transition to renewable jobs, stand up for women's, refugees' and trans rights. A new Mum who grew up in Grangemouth, she speaks from her 💚
Useful update tonight from @maggiechapman.bsky.social on progress with the #HousingBill: Great to hear the hard work @scottishgreens.org MSPs are doing to help ensure safe, liveable & affordable social & privately rented housing - it's vital for reducing poverty & improving people's wellbeing 🏠
