Any rollback from a presumption against oil & gas would be reckless. It would send the wrong message and signal a return to the failed policies of the past.
All governments have a responsibility to move away from fossil fuels, including Scotland.
The cynical reliance on international students as cash cows was never going to work, especially with the backdrop of Brexit.
The University of Aberdeen must work with students, staff, and trade unions to ensure any recovery plan is fair for all.
🇵🇸The UK Government must follow Norway, Ireland and Spain in recognising Palestine as an independent nation.
The refusal to recognise Palestine by the US & UK has been used to undermine Palestinians and their efforts to achieve liberation and a lasting peace.
On behalf of the
@scottishgreens
, I welcome the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill and recognise its urgency.
It is clear that the convictions discussed today are miscarriages of justice, and should be quashed. All victims and survivors must have justice.
The latest Yougov poll shows Scottish Greens on track to win a record 12 MSPs at the next election!
We can't afford a retreat on climate action. It's never been more important to have Scottish Greens in Parliament. 🌍
As the ICC prosecutors request warrants to arrest the leaders of Hamas and Israel for war crimes and crimes against humanity, the UK Govt must now stop selling arms to Israel that could be part of these crimes. If not, it makes us all complicit.
BREAKING: The Scottish Greens have called on David Cameron to resign over his 'complicity in Israeli war crimes'
The ICC announced today it would be seeking an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister Yoav Gallant
Full story to follow
While households and families struggle, 350 people own more than £795 billion.
A 1% annual wealth tax on net assets over £10 million, the richest 0.4% of the population, could raise almost £10 billion a year for essential services. 💰
Did you know that millions of pounds of benefits and entitlements go unclaimed each year?
Use the free benefits calculator on our website to see if you are missing out
🔴NEW: Lobbying on behalf of the oil industry by former SNP spin doctors has sparked fears that the Scottish Government could be about to abandon its opposition to new oil exploration in the North Sea.
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🧑💻Join the fight against new fossil fuels - come to our webinar on 13 June!
We'll discuss the dangers of new gas at Peterhead, why carbon capture is oily greenwash & the need for a real just transition for workers.
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This week, I have been inspired & motivated by students demanding universities
#Divest
from companies that profit from genocide, those who support disabled people into work, & those campaigning for justice for Post Office Horizon scandal victims.
A few snippets from my week:
"We're seeing the tip of the iceberg, it's going to get ineffably worse, there may well be many, many more excess deaths related to malnutrition."
- Dr Nick Maynard from MAP and
@RESCUEorg
's joint Emergency Medical Team in
#Gaza
on
@BBCWorld
@maynard_nick
"The people who most loudly proclaim their patriotism are always the first to sell us down the river."
Neoliberalism has shown us that politicians care more about making a quick buck for their mates than the wellbeing of the nation, George Monbiot says.
@GeorgeMonbiot
Scotland has extraordinary access to renewable resources. We must be investing in these reources as we build for the future.
Labour must rule out backing Tory plans for an expensive nuclear reactor in Scotland that would only leave behind a toxic legacy for future generations.
“I fully support the
@CNERail
. Reconnecting places like Ellon to the rail network will create new jobs, boost small businesses, reduce overcrowding on the Aberdeen to Inverness line and help us to reach our climate targets.”
#VoteScottishGreen
In Sudan, a devastating war has thrown half the population into a humanitarian freefall. Thousands have been killed & 18 million people are facing the threat of famine.
I urge the int'l community to intensify its push for peace & the warring sides to agree on a lasting ceasefire
🏳️⚧️ 6 in 10 Brits say schools should teach students that people can be trans and change gender identity.
✅ Support: 61%
❌ Oppose: 29%
Women (66%) are overwhelmingly supportive.
Via
@YouGov
, 15-16 May