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Jamie Greene MSP @jamiegreeneuk.bsky.social · 2d

Pleased to launch my Holyrood26 campaign video for Inverclyde!

Standing in your home town is a real privilege too. Gives me a chance to shine a much needed light on my local area on the political stage.

P.s If you haven’t been to Port Glasgow to see “The Skelpies” get yourself down there soon!

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Jamie Greene MSP @jamiegreeneuk.bsky.social · 5d

Chuffed to be standing in my home town of Greenock in next years Holyrood election for the @scotlibdems.org.uk I was born and bred in Inverclyde and it’s still home to my family so it means a lot to me to stand here. They do say all politics is local you can’t get more local than your own front door

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Jamie Greene MSP @jamiegreeneuk.bsky.social · 5d

👀 👇 this!

Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 6d

Politics is in transit 🚚

If you’ve had enough of the divisive politics of Badenoch and Farage join the Liberal Democrats. Help us save our country, come and win with us.

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Jamie Greene MSP @jamiegreeneuk.bsky.social · 6d

Well said Phil.

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Jamie Greene MSP @jamiegreeneuk.bsky.social · 6d

Fantastic speech from Kemi today, no seriously. It was basically a 20 minute recruitment video for the @libdems.org.uk for moderate, decent former Tories. 😂

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Jamie Greene MSP @jamiegreeneuk.bsky.social · 7d

Was pleased to host debate in Parliament today about the postcode lottery of early year funding. Lots of parents from right across the country are struggling to access childcare, reducing working hours or borrowing money to pay for it. The govt response was poor to say the least!

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Jamie Greene MSP @jamiegreeneuk.bsky.social · 10d

Russia.
Belarus.
The UK?

Desperate stuff from the Tories today, aping Reform at every turn.

The UK is a proud founding father of the Council of Europe. Putin will be chirping over his coffee this morning watching Kemi queue up to join him and Lukashenko in the wilderness. 🤦‍♂️

#echr

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Jamie Greene MSP @jamiegreeneuk.bsky.social · 19d

If the Scottish Government wants to see Clyde shipbuilding succeed, maybe it’s time to give the yard some work?
Just a thought…… 🙄 #FergusonMarine

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Jamie Greene MSP @jamiegreeneuk.bsky.social · 23d

As I head home today I am reminded that politics doesn’t need to be divisive; nasty, bitter and hatred filled. I’ve had an absolute blast at my first @libdems.org.uk party conference and I say gently to folk who are scunnered with toxic politics, there is an alternative out there. 🤷‍♂️ come join me!

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Jamie Greene MSP @jamiegreeneuk.bsky.social · 24d

Thank you !

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Jamie Greene MSP @jamiegreeneuk.bsky.social · 25d

The suns out
The stage is set
It’s Party Conference time!

#libdemconference

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Jamie Greene MSP @jamiegreeneuk.bsky.social · 26d

It’s been quite a week. After 4 years of consulting, lobbying, negotiating, listening and debating I was able to get my Victims Bill proposals into law.

I was really moved by the response from the many families and survivors I met on this journey, I am hugely grateful to them.

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Jamie Greene MSP @jamiegreeneuk.bsky.social · 28d

Today the Scottish Parliament will vote on major changes to the Scottish justice system.
15 of my 16 amendments passed yesterday; no mean feat from the opposition benches. So the challenge is; are other parties able to rise to the challenge & support these much needed changes?

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Jamie Greene MSP @jamiegreeneuk.bsky.social · 28d

I am humbled by the braveness shown by victims of horrific attacks and crimes who asked me to take their causes to Parliament and fight for change to the justice system.

Yesterday I moved 16 amendments to the Victims Bill,
15 passed.
1 govt defeat

That’s how you get stuff done in politics…👇

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Jamie Greene MSP @jamiegreeneuk.bsky.social · Sep 15

This week Holyrood will debate the last stage of the Victims Witnesses and Justice Reform Bill. The majority of my own private “Victims Bill” proposals will be voted on and I hope included in it.

It can’t be a day for playing party politics, it’s going to need grown up debate on an important law.

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libdemvoice.org @libdemvoice.org · Sep 14

North of the border, @jamiegreeneuk.bsky.social wants Scotland to be better at research and development and is calling for more rights for victims of crime… www.libdemvoice.org/1314-septemb...

13-14 September 2025 – the weekend’s press releases

Government proposals for carer’s allowance compensation would be “victory” for carers and campaigners Mandelson appointment: Lib Dems call for independent investigation with access to documents and me...

www.libdemvoice.org

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Jamie Greene MSP @jamiegreeneuk.bsky.social · Sep 11

Today at #FMQs I asked the First Minister:

1) why £10M had been spent on “settlement agreements” for civil servants leaving their jobs (many under accusations of failure in post),

2) why so many had gagging orders attached them and

3) what else the money might better have been spent on?

Jamie Greene MSP @jamiegreeneuk.bsky.social · Sep 9

I’m meeting stakeholders across Scotland’s ferry network. I popped in to the office of CMAL to hear their views 🎥

I want to hear from you!

If you have a view on the future of our lifeline ferries, fill in the survey 👇 and be part of the conversation:

www.scotlibdems.org.uk/ferries-cons...

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Jamie Greene MSP @jamiegreeneuk.bsky.social · Sep 2

First day back in Holyrood after recess, I had plenty to say but let’s start with the basics: people simply want their Parliament to move on from pointless constitutional grievances and talk about the day to day public’s services they deserve, rely on, and pay for 👀 👇

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Nature Champions @naturechampions.bsky.social · Aug 27

Happy hump(back) day! 🐋

A suitably cetaceous fact for today: #DYK humpback whales have the largest forelimbs in the animal kingdom, leading to their scientific name 'Megaptera', meaning 'giant winged'. 🧐

#NatureChmpioned by @jamiegreeneuk.bsky.social

Learn more:
www.scotlink.org/species/hump...

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Angus MacDonald MP 🔶 @angusmacdonaldld.bsky.social · Aug 10

Sharing this important survey that my colleague @jamiegreeneuk.bsky.social is conducting. It's so important that local voices are heard on this issue.

Answer it here: shorturl.at/Uo7gf

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Jamie Greene MSP @jamiegreeneuk.bsky.social · Aug 9

Should killers who refuse to reveal the location of their victims remains be freed from prison on parole? This has been the subject of much debate recently.

Today I’ve written in @TheScotsman about it and how we might change the law fairly and promptly👇

www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

Suzanne's law: Murderers who refuse to reveal location of victim's body should not be freed

Jamie Greene urges the SNP to keep its promise to introduce his amendment to a new Bill that would require parole boards to consider whether murderers have revealed the location of their victim’s body

www.scotsman.com

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Jamie Greene MSP @jamiegreeneuk.bsky.social · Aug 8

For too long islanders & coastal communities have been let down.

Today I’m launching a public consultation on the long term future of Scotland’s ferry network.

We can’t trust Government to deliver so I want to hear from those who know best.

Have your say👇

www.scotlibdems.org.uk/ferries-cons...

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Jamie Greene MSP @jamiegreeneuk.bsky.social · Aug 6

A busy day discussing my proposals for my Victims Bill reforms that I have been working on for a number of years which will come to Holyrood in Autumn. Including the importance of Suzanne’s Law in the final bill. I met with the Justice Secretary today to seek assurances over it the govts plans

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Jamie Greene MSP @jamiegreeneuk.bsky.social · Jul 31

Good luck to everyone performing or working in this years Fringe festival. I know it comes with its challenges every year but a mountain of effort goes into putting on a show. Break many legs! And thanks to Assembly for putting on a fabulous opening Gala!

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