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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 3h

Join the Scottish Greens to be a part of the movement that will change Scotland. Membership gives you the right to vote in our open democratic structures, receive invitations to members only events ac...

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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 3h

We're fixing what's broken.

As times are changing, we're the party who can keep up.

Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 18h

The system isn't broken, it's rigged. It's time for real change.

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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 4h

Join us on the way: greens.scot/join

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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 20h

Find @wearequeeraf.com 's report here: www.wearequeeraf.com/gender-clini...

Some people in Scotland will never get gender clinic appointment on 224-year waitlist

Revealed waiting times of all GICs in UK: Most Trans+ people in the UK will wait more than a third of their adult life to get an appointment, and some will never receive care

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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 20h

Why do we keep talking about trans healthcare?

Because of statistics like this.
Because every day waiting, in this world obsessed with harassing trans people, is a battle that many don't survive.

So, we keep talking about it, and keep fighting back against systemic transphobia.

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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 1d

Happy #CommunityTransportWeek!

We celebrated that a little early last week in Parliament. I also spoke against yet more scapegoating of migrants, amplified Challenge Poverty Week, & worked on some more big legislation coming to the chamber. See below 👇

A dark green graphic which reads 'Last Week, I...' in bold white lettering at the top. Below are four bullet points, reading "Spoke against the Scottish Conservatives’ anti-migrant motion, to challenge false & harmful rhetoric; Joined anti-poverty campaigners in Aberdeen to discuss local & national solutions to poverty; Chaired the Cross-Party Group on the WASPI campaign, to ensure WASPI women aren’t left behind; Passed the Criminal Justice Modernisation Bill, which in part aims to prevent domestic abuse-related deaths". To the right is an image of Maggie Chapman MSP standing with a tall man from the Community Transport Association. He has white skin, short black hair, and is smiling directly into the camera. He is wearing a black suit. He is holding one side of a placard, and Maggie is holding the other side. The placard reads "I'm on board for Community Transport Week!"

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 2d

A first look at tomorrow's front page of The National 📰

How genocide happened

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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 4d

Poverty isn't just having no money at the end of the week.

It's a daily struggle, jumping through hoops to get support.

@scottishgreens.org fight for universal services, like subsidised travel & better childcare, that make a fairer system for everyone #ChallengePovertyWeek

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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 4d

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Goodbye to the slender-billed curlew, officially declared extinct today.

This is the first extinction from mainland Europe in centuries.

Dr Alex Bond @thelabandfield.bsky.social · 5d

Well, it's official. After our paper last year (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....), the Slender-billed Curlew is officially declared Extinct today.

Scientists dream of describing new species, not writing their obituary and epitaph, knowing that they are gone forever #ornithology

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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 6d

No, laws alone aren't enough to tackle queer- & trans-phobia.

But the @snp.org are just dragging their heels on banning conversion practices.

Letting down every single victim. Allowing literal torture to go on, trying to change something that can't be changed.

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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 7d

The @povertyalliance.org briefing on why we need fair work and how we get there is linked here: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/www.povertyalliance....

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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 7d

@scottishgreens.org were proud to get more orgs paying the Real Living Wage when we were in government.

Because fair working conditions don't just help workers, they help families, which supports local economies, which supports everyone. #ChallengePovertyWeek

ALT TEXT: A pink graphic with images of digitally drawn people with brown hair wearing aprons. They stand next to a chalk board which has "Fair Work" written on it. In white text at the top, the graphic reads "Tuesday: Better Jobs, Pay, Hours, Conditions & Worker Voice."

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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 8d

Our services should be owned by us & work for us. Private companies keep putting up prices, making life harder for everyday working folk.

The Scottish Greens will always fight for more public ownership for better services. Join that fight here:

Join the Scottish Greens

Join the Scottish Greens to be a part of the movement that will change Scotland. Membership gives you the right to vote in our open democratic structures, receive invitations to members only events

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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 8d

How can some bus companies thrive while other are making cuts?

Bringing bus companies into public ownership would mean your ticket fare would go back into the service, instead of lining private pockets. People, over profit.

It works in Edinburgh, and it could work in Dundee.

ALT TEXT: A headline on The Courier website, reading "Tayport bus users threaten protest over Stagecoach plan to cut routes
Tayport travellers were "incredibly angry" at a packed public meeting to discuss bus service changes to and from the town." Beneath is a photograph of around 40 people, seated in a public meeting.

ALT TEXT: A headline on The Courier website. The headline reads "Xplore Dundee posts record profit as ticket prices rise and wages increase
The bus firm posted increased revenue and profit in the wake of ticket price increases." Beneath is a photograph of the male CEO of Xplore Dundee, smiling, standing in front of a large green bus.

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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 8d

If you want to shape the kind of policies that the Green's fight for, you can join us in the movement toward a fairer, liveable future 🌳
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Join the Scottish Greens

Join the Scottish Greens to be a part of the movement that will change Scotland. Membership gives you the right to vote in our open democratic structures, receive invitations to members only events

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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 8d

Animal welfare being close to my heart, it was a pleasure to sponsor the @bluecrossuk.bsky.social exhibition in Parliament🐾

Last week I championed key Scottish Green policies like the Housing Bill, supported the visitor levy, & met with mistreated staff at the University of Dundee✊

ALT TEXT: A dark green graphic which reads 'Last Week, I...' in bold white lettering at the top. Below are four bullet points, reading "Spoke on Politics Scotland to defend the Visitor Levy as a way for local councils to raise extra income
Met concerned Dundee University staff who have lost faith in the University’s recovery process
Passed the Housing Bill, re-introducing rent controls to Scotland for the first time in nearly 40 years
Hosted the celebration of 50 years of journalism teaching at Edinburgh Napier University". To the right is an image of Maggie Chapman with two representatives of the Blue Cross.

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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 8d

In a year of seemingly endless cuts, now journalists in Aberdeen are threatened with redundancy.

Quality journalism is maybe more important now than ever.

I'll be closely following how STV supports its workers through these cuts.

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Normal Island News @normalisland.co.uk · 10d

BREAKING: Heroic police officers save public from this terrifying terrorist who was holding a sign the government doesn’t like x

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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 11d

The Scottish Gov is in denial. Proposed cuts to the fire service aren't trimming the fat - they're going to leave scars ❌

Stations could be shut down, leaving massive areas of Scotland unserved. We must stand with our firefighters, who are being asked to do more with less.

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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 12d

Across the world today, people have taken to the streets to stand for Palestine, and for the brave members of the Flotilla who have been kidnapped by the Israeli military.

The world stands with Palestine. Governments should catch up.

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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 13d

This is an absolute tragedy.

Rising hate crimes against religious groups is in complete opposition to what we stand for - diversity, equality, tolerance. We must be outspoken in those values now.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 13d

Manchester synagogue attack latest: police say suspect shot after four people injured by vehicle and stabbings

Police say they are responding to an incident in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester Greater Manchester Police said a suspect has been shot and four people have suffered injuries caused by a vehicle and stabbings at a synagogue in Crumpsall north of the city. The force said: Police were called to the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, on Middleton Road, Crumpsall, at 9.31am by a member of the public, stating he had witnessed a car being driven towards members of the public, and one man had been stabbed. GMP declared PLATO and a major incident at 9.37am. Shots were fired by Greater Manchester Police firearms officers at 9.38am. One man has been shot, believed to be the offender. Continue reading...

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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 13d

And if you think that big oil & gas projects like Rosebank would help our energy security, think again... www.stopcambo.org.uk/updates/rose...

Rosebank is a bad deal for the UK. Here's why.

Rosebank won’t boost British energy security or cut bills - yet UK taxpayers will foot most of the cost, while the profits go to Norwegian state-owned oil giant Equinor and its partner Ithaca Energy.

www.stopcambo.org.uk

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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 13d

The problem isn't that there's not enough to go around, it's that what we've got isn't shared fairly.

It's a tale as old as time. Until we sort that out, energy bills will stay extortionate.

Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 13d

"We have an incredible opportunity in Scotland because we have such huge potential from renewables, which are an incredibly cheap way to generate electricity."

@ross-greer.bsky.social on #bbcdn

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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 13d

Despite the media, Scottish Parliament, & the Scottish Funding Council's scrutiny, Dundee University is STILL yet to make the changes that are needed for its recovery.

Instead of spending big bucks on outsourcing a solution, they should work with their own staff & students.

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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 14d

🔗actionnetwork.org/pe...

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