Speaking out against war is important, but it isnβt enough. Those words have to be followed by action. Scotland has few powers on the world stage, but one of the areas we do control is what happens in government-owned sites and airports, writes Maggie Chapman βοΈ
There has never been a better time to join the Scottish Greens, do it now! β
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The Israeli military is rightly banned from using government-owned Prestwick Airport because of their genocidal assault on Palestine.
The Scottish Government accepts that Trump and Israel's attack on Iran is in clear violation of international law.
The American miliary should now be banned as well
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.
Football is for the fans! β½οΈ
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.
Six months ago, the Scottish Government backed the Scottish Greens motion to implement a full boycott, divestment and sanctions programme against Israel.
They have given us many nice words, but little action.
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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.
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! π
A fairer, greener Scotland is within reach.
Help us make it a reality on 7th May. π
Scotland must always remain a safe, welcoming country for migrants and refugees.
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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.
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Gillian Mackay joins Palestine protestors outside Parliament.
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.
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!
π’ Shetland and Western Isles: already launched!
π’ Orkney: March 9
π’ Moray, Highland, Argyll & Bute: 23 March
More money in your pocket, and a cleaner environment for everyone. π
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.
π£ Weβre delighted to welcome Co-leaders of the Scottish Greens, Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer as speakers.
π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ Scotland, will you march with us?
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28th March β’ 12:00pm β’ Parliament Square, High Street, Edinburgh.
Another new poll. Scottish Greens on course for best ever result. 2021: 8 MSPs. Today's poll: 16 MSPs. On May 7th vote Scottish Greens.
π¨ NEW POLL!
Poll after poll has the Green vote surging ahead of May's Scottish Parliament election.
Together we can build a fairer, greener, independent Scotland.
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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.
It's World Wildlife Day!
I delighted to be celebrating Scotland's wildlife and the work the Scottish Greens have done to protect it.
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Voters there were clear about what they wanted. They wanted hope, integrity and a politics rooted in community. Greens are the answer π
The UK Government leans ever further toward what the extreme right demand, instead of confronting it and showing leadership against the tide of racism.
Last week Flamingo Land's destructive mega-resort on the banks of Loch Lomond was finally rejected.
But with their 'exclusivity agreement' from the Scottish Government there's nothing stopping them coming back with yet another application.
That agreement must now be cancelled.
The Scottish Government have the power to take a stand. They can block US troops from using Scottish-owned airports.
Trump's troops must be evicted from Scotland.
greens.scot/TrumpsTroops...
The National article: Keir Starmer panned for allowing US to use UK bases in βillegal warβ
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.
π¨ NEW: Yougov poll this morning has the Greens surging into second place and Labour falling to fourth.
We have just 65 days until the Scottish Parliament elections. Join our movement today and help make history π
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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 arenβt simply looking to challenge Labour, we want to beat them!
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A slight improvement on yesterday's statement. But it still says nothing about the routine use of Scottish Government owned infrastructure, like Prestwick airport, by US forces.
We cannot stand up for international law while still putting our infrastructure at the disposal of those who ignore it.
The Herald article: Greens urge government to end Russian-linked gas contract
π¨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.
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.
A huge welcome to everyone who has joined the @scottishgreens.org this weekend! π
Join our movement today and together we can build a better, fairer Scotland
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With more people joining us every day we are on course for a record election result.
Every time I knock on doors I am meeting people who are planning to vote Green for the first time! π
