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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 9h

Be part of the movement. greens.scot/join

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 9h

'The people who make our lives more difficult arrive in private jets, not dinghies.'

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 1d

1. As some Democrats have run from transgender rights, Zohran Mamdani is showing what so many others have lacked: courage to lead with his values over pandering to focus groups.

The ad is one of the best things I've seen from a politician on transgender people.

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As Some Dems Run From Trans People, Zohran Mamdani's Latest Ad Shows Real Support

The 2 minute ad features Sylvia Rivera's story, Mamdani's commitment to transgender people, and even music from the legendary late trans artist SOPHIE.

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Patrick Harvie MSP @patrickharvie.bsky.social · 21h

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 3d

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

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Gemma Clark 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 @gemmaclark.bsky.social · 4d

She’s describing the Gestapo but it could very easily be ICE. The religious right are so scared of books that they threaten librarians with violence. You should check out this documentary on BBC 4 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Four - Storyville, The Librarians

Documentary about the US librarians who are risking their safety to defend free speech.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 2d

Every day is a good day to point out that 92% of Reform's donations were found to come from figures and groups linked to the fossil fuel industry. @desmog.com

Nigel Farage’s Reform Party Has Accepted £2.3 Million from Fossil Fuel Interests, Climate Deniers, and Polluters Since 2019 Election

Reform UK has received more than £2.3 million from oil and gas interests, highly polluting industries, and climate science deniers since December 2019, amounting to 92 percent of the party’s donations...

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d

Glad to see Nigel Farage has finally remembered Nathan Gill, former leader of Reform in Wales - found guilty of taking bribes from Russia.

Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 3d

“Britain is a nation of neighbours, not strangers — and it’s time we built a politics of hope that reflects that.”

Zack Polanski with a message of unity and hope having been out door knocking Handsworth today.

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Mark Ruskell @markruskell.bsky.social · 3d

Joining the Scottish Greens is one of the most powerful ways to make a real difference

Every new member strengthens our voice in Parliament and across Scotland, pushing for climate action, social justice, and a fairer economy.

Add your voice today: members.greens.scot/join

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Patrick Harvie MSP @patrickharvie.bsky.social · 5d

If the agreement ends the immediate violence, and lets hostages and prisoners return to their families, we should all welcome it.

But it says nothing about the long term solution, or justice for Palestine. The occupation must end, and war criminals must face justice.
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Greens response to Gaza ceasefire agreement

Greens response to Gaza ceasefire agreement - Statement: Scottish Greens response to Gaza ceasefire

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Patrick Harvie MSP @patrickharvie.bsky.social · 5d

Continuing this work is the way to make progress in cutting drug deaths, reducing harm, and giving people the support they need, on their own terms. This Bill would undermine that, and that’s why I hope Parliament will vote No this evening.

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Patrick Harvie MSP @patrickharvie.bsky.social · 5d

Scotland is investing to expand the services that are needed, and innovating with new provision like the safer consumption facility in Glasgow. We also need reform of the Misuse of Drugs Act, which is wildly out of date and which makes providing services harder.

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Patrick Harvie MSP @patrickharvie.bsky.social · 5d

Many organisations with deep expertise in addiction services, including some led by people with their own lived experience, have raised serious concerns that this Bill is the wrong answer, and could even make things worse, increasing harm and the risk of relapse.

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Patrick Harvie MSP @patrickharvie.bsky.social · 5d

The Bill could create a legal risk for service providers, meaning money ends up being spent on lawyers instead of providing support. And that’s at a time when everyone agrees that we should be investing in expanding the services themselves.

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Patrick Harvie MSP @patrickharvie.bsky.social · 5d

Some of the language in the Bill reinforces stigma, and the way it would work could actually prevent people from getting the support they need - like the requirement for an in-person clinical diagnosis of addiction.

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Patrick Harvie MSP @patrickharvie.bsky.social · 5d

There’s a real risk that this Bill would see resources shift away from other services which work well to reduce harm and prevent deaths.

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Patrick Harvie MSP @patrickharvie.bsky.social · 5d

I want to set out the serious problems with it, and why the Green MSPs will be voting No.

‘Recovery’ means different things to different people. The Bill places heavy emphasis on abstinence based approaches - which work for some people but not for everyone.

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Patrick Harvie MSP @patrickharvie.bsky.social · 5d

This afternoon MSPs will decide whether to support a Bill called ‘Right to Addiction Recovery’. The title sounds like a good thing, and we all know that Scotland has appallingly high numbers of drug related deaths. So why is this Bill the wrong answer? 🧵

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David Chriscole @devilishaccord.bsky.social · 5d

"The one about Zack Polanski vs. a bunch of different flavoured Tories"

Give 'em what for @zackpolanski.bsky.social 💚

Cllr Nick Hartley - Green Party @nickhartleygreen.bsky.social · 5d

The first time I’ve been looking forward to watch Question Time in quite a while!

Go on @zackpolanski.bsky.social!

#bbcqt

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Ross Greer (he/him) @ross-greer.bsky.social · 6d

The @scottishgreens.org have delivered free bus travel for young people, scrapped peak rail fares, passed rent controls and so much more.

Be part of our movement and help us achieve the transformational change Scotland really needs
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Join the Scottish Greens

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 7d

Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.

Paul Haine @paulhaine.bsky.social · 7d

Kemi Badenoch claiming Terry Pratchett as her favourite author is wild

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Patrick Harvie MSP @patrickharvie.bsky.social · 7d

Our membership has been rising since these two became our new leadership team. Join us now, as we prepare to make 2026 our best ever election year! greens.scot/join

Ross Greer MSP and Gillian Mackay MSP, smiling and facing the camera, with a caption reading "Join the Scottish Greens greens.scot/join"

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Ross Greer (he/him) @ross-greer.bsky.social · 8d

If you really want to ruin Murdo Fraser's day and make sure he loses his seat to @magssgp.bsky.social next May 👇

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Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 8d

Badenoch: "I make sure that when I announce something I think about how it is going to impact people."

Badenoch is asked where the 750,000 people she proposes to deport will go.

Badenoch: "I'm tired of us asking all of these irrelevant questions ..."

Oh.

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My approach will pay off eventually, says Kemi Badenoch

The Conservative leader defends her leadership as the party's conference begins in Manchester

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 8d

Workers who contribute to our society and hold up Scottish rural communities are being punished while the ultra-wealthy can freely do everything possible to avoid paying tax.

It's time to change things. Be part of the movement.

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