Introduction

It’s been a difficult few years for people across Scotland. Our bills are through the roof, and the climate is in crisis. Politicians in the establishment parties line up to defend their super rich friends whilst life gets harder for the rest of us. 

But it doesn’t have to be this way. Scotland is a wealthy country, but too much of that wealth is in the hands of a handful of super-rich individuals and greedy corporations. 

At this election we have the chance to demand better. The Scottish Greens have a plan to tax the wealthy and companies that pollute our environment, and use that money to reinvest in the public services we all rely on. 

More doctors and nurses in our hospitals. More teachers in our classrooms. And more funded nursery and childminder places for every family in Scotland, from age six months up.

We know the solutions to the climate crisis and the cost of living are one and the same. That’s why we will deliver free bus travel for everyone and provide cash support to help families insulate their homes, making them cheaper to heat. 

Investing in our future means creating more jobs in clean, green industries like renewable energy, whilst weaning our economy off of expensive and volatile oil and gas. And it means creating a future we all want to live in, by protecting Scotland’s forests, cleaning up our rivers and seas, and restoring our iconic wild places. 

We believe that Scotland’s best future is as an independent nation back in the European Union. To realise our country’s full potential, we must have the full powers of a normal, sovereign nation. But we can’t wait until independence to start making a difference. 

The current devolution settlement places some serious constraints on what Scotland can do - not least in how we raise money to pay for the urgent transformation across our society and the economy. But we can still prioritise tackling the climate crisis and saving families money using all of the powers we currently have.

Scotland is a welcoming country. We look after and stand up for each other, regardless of race, gender, sexuality, religion, or disability. We will always welcome people who choose to make Scotland their home, whether that’s for the long term or in times of crisis, and we will challenge the far-right lies that it’s somehow migrants rather than the super-rich who have caused the problems we now face. 
Scottish Green MSPs have spent the last five years making people’s lives better. From free bus travel for young people, to scrapping peak rail fares, and freezing people’s rents, bringing in rent controls,  we’ve delivered real change whilst punching well above our weight compared to bigger parties in Holyrood.

But this is just the start. 

Our manifesto lays out our vision for Scotland over the next five years. Every Scottish Green MSP you elect will work tirelessly to put money back in your pocket, tackle the climate crisis, and challenge those spreading hate and fear in our country. 

Let’s do things differently. 
Let’s demand better. 
On May 7th, vote Scottish Greens.