Gillian Mackay MSP
@gillianmacmsp.bsky.social
Co-Leader of the Scottish Greens.
MSP for Central Scotland.
Charity costumer. Star Wars enthusiast.
Posts sometimes by staff.
MSP for Central Scotland.
Charity costumer. Star Wars enthusiast.
Posts sometimes by staff.
More and more people from every corner of the country are joining the @scottishgreens.org
We’re welcoming members from Shetland to Stranraer every day and we're very close to hitting record membership numbers.
We’re seeing what happens when you inject hope into politics!
members.greens.scot/join
We’re welcoming members from Shetland to Stranraer every day and we're very close to hitting record membership numbers.
We’re seeing what happens when you inject hope into politics!
members.greens.scot/join
November 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM
More and more people from every corner of the country are joining the @scottishgreens.org
We’re welcoming members from Shetland to Stranraer every day and we're very close to hitting record membership numbers.
We’re seeing what happens when you inject hope into politics!
members.greens.scot/join
We’re welcoming members from Shetland to Stranraer every day and we're very close to hitting record membership numbers.
We’re seeing what happens when you inject hope into politics!
members.greens.scot/join
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🙌 Delighted to welcome @scottishgreens.org Co-Leader @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social to help lead the STUC St Andrew's Day March and Rally.
We need everyone, across every party, community and movement to united and unified against those who spread hatred and disfinformation.
We need everyone, across every party, community and movement to united and unified against those who spread hatred and disfinformation.
November 28, 2025 at 9:42 AM
🙌 Delighted to welcome @scottishgreens.org Co-Leader @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social to help lead the STUC St Andrew's Day March and Rally.
We need everyone, across every party, community and movement to united and unified against those who spread hatred and disfinformation.
We need everyone, across every party, community and movement to united and unified against those who spread hatred and disfinformation.
I am proud to be joining comrades from across the trade union movement on Saturday as we stand in solidarity against racism and injustice.
It is vital that our movement comes together to challenge their toxic and divisive rhetoric that seeks to divide communities.
Join us! ✊
It is vital that our movement comes together to challenge their toxic and divisive rhetoric that seeks to divide communities.
Join us! ✊
🔊 St Andrew's Day Anti-Racism & Anti-Fascism March and Rally 2025! 🔊
📍🚶🏾🪧 Barrowlands Park to Adelaide Place
⌚ 10:30am > march at 11am > rally 12pm
Please share!
📍🚶🏾🪧 Barrowlands Park to Adelaide Place
⌚ 10:30am > march at 11am > rally 12pm
Please share!
November 28, 2025 at 9:34 AM
I am proud to be joining comrades from across the trade union movement on Saturday as we stand in solidarity against racism and injustice.
It is vital that our movement comes together to challenge their toxic and divisive rhetoric that seeks to divide communities.
Join us! ✊
It is vital that our movement comes together to challenge their toxic and divisive rhetoric that seeks to divide communities.
Join us! ✊
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Labour's UK budget was a missed opportunity to really take on the rich and powerful. A fairer, greener Scotland is possible, but it won't be built from Westminster.
November 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Labour's UK budget was a missed opportunity to really take on the rich and powerful. A fairer, greener Scotland is possible, but it won't be built from Westminster.
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Yet another manifesto commitment watered down by Labour.
The climate crisis worsens every year, but the government continues to retreat.
Instead of action we see climbdowns, u-turns and backtracking. All while the world's biggest polluters celebrate and rake in the profit.
The climate crisis worsens every year, but the government continues to retreat.
Instead of action we see climbdowns, u-turns and backtracking. All while the world's biggest polluters celebrate and rake in the profit.
November 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Yet another manifesto commitment watered down by Labour.
The climate crisis worsens every year, but the government continues to retreat.
Instead of action we see climbdowns, u-turns and backtracking. All while the world's biggest polluters celebrate and rake in the profit.
The climate crisis worsens every year, but the government continues to retreat.
Instead of action we see climbdowns, u-turns and backtracking. All while the world's biggest polluters celebrate and rake in the profit.
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Great to visit Adam at Argonaut Books this afternoon to discuss the importance of supporting independent businesses. Leith is rightly proud of its unique independent shops, pubs and restaurants! It is so important we support them year round! @argonautbooks.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Great to visit Adam at Argonaut Books this afternoon to discuss the importance of supporting independent businesses. Leith is rightly proud of its unique independent shops, pubs and restaurants! It is so important we support them year round! @argonautbooks.bsky.social
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Inclusive, adaptable, regionally responsive gender affirming health services are not optional. They are essential.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Inclusive, adaptable, regionally responsive gender affirming health services are not optional. They are essential.
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Everyone deserves a wage they can live off, one that is enough to pay their bills.
There is also no reason why apprentices should be paid at a level well below the poverty line. Essentials like food, fuel and electricity don’t cost any less for them than they do for the rest of us.
There is also no reason why apprentices should be paid at a level well below the poverty line. Essentials like food, fuel and electricity don’t cost any less for them than they do for the rest of us.
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Everyone deserves a wage they can live off, one that is enough to pay their bills.
There is also no reason why apprentices should be paid at a level well below the poverty line. Essentials like food, fuel and electricity don’t cost any less for them than they do for the rest of us.
There is also no reason why apprentices should be paid at a level well below the poverty line. Essentials like food, fuel and electricity don’t cost any less for them than they do for the rest of us.
Reposted by Gillian Mackay MSP
Specific changes like the (overdue) abolition of the two child benefit cap & rape clause are welcome, but this is the headline reality of the budget - Labour are the party of big business, not workers.
November 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Specific changes like the (overdue) abolition of the two child benefit cap & rape clause are welcome, but this is the headline reality of the budget - Labour are the party of big business, not workers.
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Announced while everyone's reacting to the budget, Labour are backtracking from their already weak position on new fossil fuel extraction.
Wildly irresponsible in the face of the climate emergency.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Wildly irresponsible in the face of the climate emergency.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
More North Sea exploration to be allowed in new Labour plan - BBC News
The chancellor will unveil the North Sea Strategy in her Budget speech, the BBC understands.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Announced while everyone's reacting to the budget, Labour are backtracking from their already weak position on new fossil fuel extraction.
Wildly irresponsible in the face of the climate emergency.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Wildly irresponsible in the face of the climate emergency.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Today's UK budget could have delivered for people and planet by taking on the rich and powerful.
But that's not what it did. 👇
But that's not what it did. 👇
November 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Today's UK budget could have delivered for people and planet by taking on the rich and powerful.
But that's not what it did. 👇
But that's not what it did. 👇
You wouldn’t know that we’re living through a climate emergency from this budget.
Labour even used it as cover to sneak out a separate announcement that they’ll allow for even more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.
Catastrophic for our climate!
Labour even used it as cover to sneak out a separate announcement that they’ll allow for even more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.
Catastrophic for our climate!
November 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
You wouldn’t know that we’re living through a climate emergency from this budget.
Labour even used it as cover to sneak out a separate announcement that they’ll allow for even more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.
Catastrophic for our climate!
Labour even used it as cover to sneak out a separate announcement that they’ll allow for even more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.
Catastrophic for our climate!
Reposted by Gillian Mackay MSP
🔥🔥🔥 While everyone is distracted by other budget news, Labour have just announced that they will allow more drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea 🔥🔥🔥
Genuinely catastrophic for our climate and further proof that Labour care more about corporate profits than people or planet.
Genuinely catastrophic for our climate and further proof that Labour care more about corporate profits than people or planet.
November 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🔥🔥🔥 While everyone is distracted by other budget news, Labour have just announced that they will allow more drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea 🔥🔥🔥
Genuinely catastrophic for our climate and further proof that Labour care more about corporate profits than people or planet.
Genuinely catastrophic for our climate and further proof that Labour care more about corporate profits than people or planet.
Reposted by Gillian Mackay MSP
It's actually pretty shocking how, until recently, no one with a platform made the point of how ridiculous it is to think that v wealthy ppl would completely upend their lives just cause they'd be made to pay 2% of their vast wealth,which they can't use anyway (as they have more than they can spend)
The Labour Government: there to serve the
November 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM
It's actually pretty shocking how, until recently, no one with a platform made the point of how ridiculous it is to think that v wealthy ppl would completely upend their lives just cause they'd be made to pay 2% of their vast wealth,which they can't use anyway (as they have more than they can spend)
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The UK has more than enough money to fund our public services and rebuild our infrastructure. But it's hoarded by a tiny minority.
The 50 richest families now hold more wealth than 50% of the population combined.
A tax on the wealth of the top 1% would raise over £70 billion.
The 50 richest families now hold more wealth than 50% of the population combined.
A tax on the wealth of the top 1% would raise over £70 billion.
November 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The UK has more than enough money to fund our public services and rebuild our infrastructure. But it's hoarded by a tiny minority.
The 50 richest families now hold more wealth than 50% of the population combined.
A tax on the wealth of the top 1% would raise over £70 billion.
The 50 richest families now hold more wealth than 50% of the population combined.
A tax on the wealth of the top 1% would raise over £70 billion.
The UK’s 50 richest families hold more wealth than 50% of the population.
A tax on the top 1%'s wealth could raise at least £70 billion for our public services.
A tax on the top 1%'s wealth could raise at least £70 billion for our public services.
November 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The UK’s 50 richest families hold more wealth than 50% of the population.
A tax on the top 1%'s wealth could raise at least £70 billion for our public services.
A tax on the top 1%'s wealth could raise at least £70 billion for our public services.
Reposted by Gillian Mackay MSP
I had a great chat with the legend that is Bernard Ponsonby this weekend. You can give it a listen in all the usual places 📻
'Faith, Power, and Green Politics: Ross Greer on Scotland’s Future'
thegoradiopoliticsshow.podbean.com
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
'Faith, Power, and Green Politics: Ross Greer on Scotland’s Future'
thegoradiopoliticsshow.podbean.com
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
The Go Radio Politics Show with Bernard Ponsonby | Go Radio
The Go Radio Politics Show is hosted by veteran political journalist Bernard Ponsonby, this is the show for the people - cutting through the noise to focus on what truly matters in Scottish politics. ...
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November 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I had a great chat with the legend that is Bernard Ponsonby this weekend. You can give it a listen in all the usual places 📻
'Faith, Power, and Green Politics: Ross Greer on Scotland’s Future'
thegoradiopoliticsshow.podbean.com
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
'Faith, Power, and Green Politics: Ross Greer on Scotland’s Future'
thegoradiopoliticsshow.podbean.com
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
The last thing Falkirk needs is a flying visit from a fraud like Nigel Farage.
We can't let con artists turn people against each other and divide our communities.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
We can't let con artists turn people against each other and divide our communities.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
Nigel Farage heading to Scotland for 'major' Reform UK event
The Reform UK leader will speak at a Falkirk hotel just a short distance from where regular anti-migration protests have been held in the town.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The last thing Falkirk needs is a flying visit from a fraud like Nigel Farage.
We can't let con artists turn people against each other and divide our communities.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
We can't let con artists turn people against each other and divide our communities.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
Reposted by Gillian Mackay MSP
The principal of Edinburgh Uni earns around £420,000 a year. This week his staff were on strike over the threat of redundancies.
It's time we got the pay of uni and college bosses back under control. MSPs can back my plans to do that on Wednesday.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
It's time we got the pay of uni and college bosses back under control. MSPs can back my plans to do that on Wednesday.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
'Obscene' pay of uni fatcat bosses targeted in new proposals before MSPs
Greens co-leader Ross Greer has tabled amendments to a Scottish Government Bill to curb the earnings of top execs at universities and colleges.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The principal of Edinburgh Uni earns around £420,000 a year. This week his staff were on strike over the threat of redundancies.
It's time we got the pay of uni and college bosses back under control. MSPs can back my plans to do that on Wednesday.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
It's time we got the pay of uni and college bosses back under control. MSPs can back my plans to do that on Wednesday.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
Reposted by Gillian Mackay MSP
Reform's former leader in Wales has been jailed for 10yrs for taking Russian bribes.
This shower of absolute chancers prey on people's justified anger. The only way to counter that is by giving hope that another world is possible, one where everyone can afford to get by.
This shower of absolute chancers prey on people's justified anger. The only way to counter that is by giving hope that another world is possible, one where everyone can afford to get by.
November 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Reform's former leader in Wales has been jailed for 10yrs for taking Russian bribes.
This shower of absolute chancers prey on people's justified anger. The only way to counter that is by giving hope that another world is possible, one where everyone can afford to get by.
This shower of absolute chancers prey on people's justified anger. The only way to counter that is by giving hope that another world is possible, one where everyone can afford to get by.
Reposted by Gillian Mackay MSP
Every day, more and more people are joining the Scottish Greens!
We're fighting to put people and planet at the heart of Scottish politics, to take on the super-rich and tackle the climate crisis.
Be part of our people-powered movement. green.scot/join
We're fighting to put people and planet at the heart of Scottish politics, to take on the super-rich and tackle the climate crisis.
Be part of our people-powered movement. green.scot/join
November 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Every day, more and more people are joining the Scottish Greens!
We're fighting to put people and planet at the heart of Scottish politics, to take on the super-rich and tackle the climate crisis.
Be part of our people-powered movement. green.scot/join
We're fighting to put people and planet at the heart of Scottish politics, to take on the super-rich and tackle the climate crisis.
Be part of our people-powered movement. green.scot/join
Reposted by Gillian Mackay MSP
The former Reform leader received up to £40,000 to help pro-Russian politicians in Ukraine.
November 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The former Reform leader received up to £40,000 to help pro-Russian politicians in Ukraine.
Reposted by Gillian Mackay MSP
Migrants didn't cut council funding.
Migrants didn't raise energy bills.
Migrants didn't close community centres.
Know what would help solve Scotland’s problems? Taxing the super-rich and building an affordable country for all.
Migrants didn't raise energy bills.
Migrants didn't close community centres.
Know what would help solve Scotland’s problems? Taxing the super-rich and building an affordable country for all.
November 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Migrants didn't cut council funding.
Migrants didn't raise energy bills.
Migrants didn't close community centres.
Know what would help solve Scotland’s problems? Taxing the super-rich and building an affordable country for all.
Migrants didn't raise energy bills.
Migrants didn't close community centres.
Know what would help solve Scotland’s problems? Taxing the super-rich and building an affordable country for all.
Reposted by Gillian Mackay MSP
It makes me so upset to see this at a primary school. These are children and their parents being targeted. I’ve taught kids who have had to flee their countries. Most people couldn’t survive what these kids have been through in their short lives.
NEW: Protesters targeted a Scottish primary school on Monday as English classes were put on for mothers
Signs read 'protect our schools' and 'Glasgow City Council protect our kids'
Signs read 'protect our schools' and 'Glasgow City Council protect our kids'
November 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM
It makes me so upset to see this at a primary school. These are children and their parents being targeted. I’ve taught kids who have had to flee their countries. Most people couldn’t survive what these kids have been through in their short lives.
Reposted by Gillian Mackay MSP
Making the richest in society pay more has helped Scottish Greens deliver for working-class Scots.
🚌 Free bus travel for Under 22s
🚸 The Scottish Child Payment for families
🥪 More free school meals
📈 Increased funding for local services
🚌 Free bus travel for Under 22s
🚸 The Scottish Child Payment for families
🥪 More free school meals
📈 Increased funding for local services
November 23, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Making the richest in society pay more has helped Scottish Greens deliver for working-class Scots.
🚌 Free bus travel for Under 22s
🚸 The Scottish Child Payment for families
🥪 More free school meals
📈 Increased funding for local services
🚌 Free bus travel for Under 22s
🚸 The Scottish Child Payment for families
🥪 More free school meals
📈 Increased funding for local services