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Gillian Mackay MSP

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Co-Leader of the Scottish Greens. MSP for Central Scotland. Charity costumer. Star Wars enthusiast. Posts sometimes by staff.

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Hopefully this gives an idea of our relationship with @zackpolanski.bsky.social and our friends in @greenparty.org.uk πŸ˜€

We’ll be working together to deliver record results for Greens all across the UK.

We must demand better and work hard to ensure that hope beats hate! πŸ’š

bsky.app/profile/scot...

06.03.2026 16:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
poster for March 28th Independence rally in Edinburgh. Poster features Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay.

poster for March 28th Independence rally in Edinburgh. Poster features Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay.

Be there if you can!

05.03.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Them; the Greens are a one policy party. I can't vote for that.

Green politicians;

06.03.2026 11:04 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Earlier this week I hosted a summit with football fans organisations.

We focused on the contribution football fans make to society.

The session allowed myself and parliamentary colleagues the opportunity to hear first-hand from fans with an aim of amplifying their voices.

06.03.2026 10:59 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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While we're hitched to the roller coaster of gas prices, we can never overcome the cost of living crisis.

When we're in control of our own clean energy generation, that is proper energy security.

@lornaslater.bsky.social #bbcdn

04.03.2026 21:46 πŸ‘ 129 πŸ” 47 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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Spain has already banned the US military from using their air bases to wage Trump's illegal war in Iran.

Scotland must do the same.

05.03.2026 14:16 πŸ‘ 134 πŸ” 46 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 2
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Football is for the fans! ⚽️

We need to make sure football fans voices are represented at national and club level.

I was delighted to host a summit with fans organisations from across Scotland to discuss how we make football fairer for all.

05.03.2026 15:34 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Scotland must always remain a safe, welcoming country for migrants and refugees.

@lornaslater.bsky.social #BBCdn

04.03.2026 22:24 πŸ‘ 127 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

Scotland deserves so much better.

And more and more people are seeing that the Greens are the only party that is offering it!

We are the party with momentum and the only one offering the change that Scotland badly needs! πŸ’š

05.03.2026 07:51 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Another great poll for the Greens! This time we're pulling ahead of Reform. And the fieldwork for this was done before the Gorton & Denton by-election win.

It's clear that more and more people understand that a Green vote will defeat the far right.

04.03.2026 13:00 πŸ‘ 55 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

A fairer, greener Scotland is within reach.

Help us make it a reality on 7th May. πŸ’š

04.03.2026 17:14 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Β£2! We're capping bus fares across the Highlands and Islands. Shetland and Western Isles started January 30. Orkney starts March 9. Moray, Highlands and Argyll & Bute  starts March 23. On May 7th vote Scottish Greens.

Β£2! We're capping bus fares across the Highlands and Islands. Shetland and Western Isles started January 30. Orkney starts March 9. Moray, Highlands and Argyll & Bute starts March 23. On May 7th vote Scottish Greens.

The starting dates for our Β£2 bus cap in the Highlands and Islands are out!

🟒 Shetland and Western Isles: already launched!
🟒 Orkney: March 9
🟒 Moray, Highland, Argyll & Bute: 23 March

More money in your pocket, and a cleaner environment for everyone. πŸ™Œ

04.03.2026 18:23 πŸ‘ 100 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2
Gillian Mackay joins Palestine protestors outside Parliament.

Gillian Mackay joins Palestine protestors outside Parliament.

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It has been 6 months since the Scottish Government backed Greens calls for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel.

Today I stood with campaign groups outside Parliament demanding action.

Companies profiting from genocide against Palestinians should not be allowed to profit in Scotland.

04.03.2026 19:10 πŸ‘ 72 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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@gillianmacmsp.bsky.social MSP said

This shows huge & growing demand for bold action to tackle the cost of living crisis & protect our planet.

Every vote for the #ScottishGreens is a vote for a fairer & better Scotland & against hateful policies of parties like Reform

greens.scot/news/landmar...

04.03.2026 17:14 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Every day we are coming up against the huge limits of devolution.

With the threat of a Farage-led government that Scotland didn't vote for, it is crucial that we take our future into our own hands!

04.03.2026 14:18 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Notice says Scottish Greens: leafleting: Gourock: Meet Gourock Train Station Wednesday 4th of March 1pm: Help elect Scottish Greens

Notice says Scottish Greens: leafleting: Gourock: Meet Gourock Train Station Wednesday 4th of March 1pm: Help elect Scottish Greens

Leafletting tomorrow in Gourock! Come along if you can make it, to help us get the word out about Scottish Greens in Inverclyde.

03.03.2026 07:58 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The UK Government leans ever further toward what the extreme right demand, instead of confronting it and showing leadership against the tide of racism.

03.03.2026 08:36 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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The childcare system is broken.

Properly funded childcare should not be a luxury!

The @scottishgreens.org want to see money kept in the pockets of parents across Scotland.

That is why we are pledging to make childcare more accessible and affordable sooner for families.

03.03.2026 16:56 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
The National article: Keir Starmer panned for allowing US to use UK bases in β€˜illegal war’

The National article: Keir Starmer panned for allowing US to use UK bases in β€˜illegal war’

The US has launched an illegal war of aggression, and Keir Starmer seems determined to drag the UK into it by aiding the US and Israeli assault.

We must stand united against Trump's aggression.

03.03.2026 09:04 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Greens overtake Labour in sensational poll The Greens have polled higher than Labour in the latest poll by YouGov, which puts them only two points off Reform UK and five ahead of the governing party.

All across the UK people are desperate for change and an end to the broken politics of Westminster.

People who have always voted Labour no longer feel the party speaks for them.

That's why Greens aren’t simply looking to challenge Labour, we want to beat them!

news.sky.com/story/greens...

03.03.2026 08:17 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer reacts to his friend Zack Polanski's rapid rise to success and Hannah Spencer's by-election win.

'Our campaign was relentlessly positive,' he says

27.02.2026 19:46 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3
Hope Wins! Scottish Greens.

Hope Wins! Scottish Greens.

Greens beat Reform! πŸ’š

Congratulations to Hannah Spencer and our friends @greenparty.org.uk on their historic by-election victory in Gorton and Denton.

We will never let the politics of hate divide us. The Greens will always put people and planet before profit.

27.02.2026 04:31 πŸ‘ 429 πŸ” 117 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 12
Labour faces struggle to win second place in Holyrood elections, poll suggests
Severin Carrell is the Guardian’s Scotland editor.

Scottish Labour now faces a very tight electoral battle for second place against the Scottish Greens and Reform UK in May’s Holyrood election, a widely-respected academic poll has found.

The poll of 1,517 Scottish voters from the publicly-funded Scottish Election Study has found the Scottish Greens have pushed Labour into fourth place for the first time.

Its Scoop poll, carried out by YouGov, put the Scottish National party on 34% in the constituency vote, Reform UK in second place at 18% and the Scottish Greens on 16%, with Labour trailing in fourth on 14%.

Labour faces struggle to win second place in Holyrood elections, poll suggests Severin Carrell is the Guardian’s Scotland editor. Scottish Labour now faces a very tight electoral battle for second place against the Scottish Greens and Reform UK in May’s Holyrood election, a widely-respected academic poll has found. The poll of 1,517 Scottish voters from the publicly-funded Scottish Election Study has found the Scottish Greens have pushed Labour into fourth place for the first time. Its Scoop poll, carried out by YouGov, put the Scottish National party on 34% in the constituency vote, Reform UK in second place at 18% and the Scottish Greens on 16%, with Labour trailing in fourth on 14%.

The wipe out coming Labour's way will be exactly what this morally abject and politically dishonest project deserves.

27.02.2026 13:43 πŸ‘ 272 πŸ” 63 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 2
The Herald article: Greens urge government to end Russian-linked gas contract

The Herald article: Greens urge government to end Russian-linked gas contract

🚨The Scottish Government is sending taxpayers' money to a Russia-linked gas company!

Not a single penny of Scottish money should be sent to the Russian war machine. Greens are demanding the SNP cut ties with these war-profiteers immediately.

02.03.2026 11:43 πŸ‘ 72 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
The National. Huge new poll says Greens set to overtake Labour at Scottish election.

The National. Huge new poll says Greens set to overtake Labour at Scottish election.

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28.02.2026 19:50 πŸ‘ 312 πŸ” 76 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 8
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Greens 'must prepare for relentless smears' from media after by-election win

EXCLUSIVE: Greens across the UK must prepare for 'relentless attacks and smears' from the mainstream media after the English and Welsh party’s momentous win in a Greater Manchester by-election, the co-leader of the Scottish party has said

01.03.2026 08:52 πŸ‘ 79 πŸ” 36 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3
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Flamingo Land must be blocked from lodging third planning application for Loch Lomond

EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Government must cancel its exclusive agreement with Flamingo Land to stop them coming forward with a third planning application, Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer has said

02.03.2026 11:06 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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'Hannah Spencer has just shown Scotland that the best way to keep Reform out is by voting Green'

That's the verdict of Scottish Greens co-leader Gillian Mackay after Spencer's Gorton and Denton by-election win

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2589220...

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27.02.2026 09:28 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It took months of national and international debate, diplomacy, parliamentary scrutiny and public protest before Blair managed to involve the UK in an illegal war.

Starmer has done it within a single news cycle.

That's just how supine he is to Trump.

01.03.2026 22:01 πŸ‘ 210 πŸ” 83 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 4
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Main achievement this month: ensured this area's priorities, to maintain and improve green spaces, paths, school multi-use games areas and housing areas got more resources in the council budget. Thank you for raising these issues, so I could help include them. @southlangreens.bsky.social

02.03.2026 10:56 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0