Updates

Greens welcome Scottish Government support for just transition from fossil fuels

Wed 21 Sep, 2022

The Tories are “pretending they can drill their way out of the energy crisis” and “taking a wrecking ball to urgent climate commitments” according to the Scottish Greens.

The comments were made by the Scottish Greens environment spokesperson, Mark Ruskell MSP, following his Topical Questions to the Scottish Government about Downing Street’s decision to expand oil and gas drilling in the North Sea and the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres’ call for a windfall tax on energy company profits.

Speaking after the debate, Mark Ruskell MSP said:

All Scotland international football matches should be free to view

Wed 21 Sep, 2022

The Scottish Greens have welcomed the decision by ITV to show tonight’s Scotland vs Ukraine match for free, and have called for the Scottish Football Association to work with broadcasters to allow more fans to watch Scotland games without the need to pay in the future. 

The upcoming match against the Republic of Ireland on Saturday 24 September will be broadcast on Premier Sports and can only be watched via a subscription.

Gillian Mackay MSP, health and sports spokesperson for the Scottish Greens, said: 

Media Release: Free bus travel ‘vital’ during costs and climate crises

Tue 20 Sep, 2022

The roll-out of free bus travel to almost half a million young people in Scotland has proven ”vital” in helping individuals and their families cope with the national cost crisis, say the Scottish Greens.

Close to 22 million free bus journeys have been made since the scheme first started in January, with a major new campaign now being prepared to ensure all those entitled to free trips are aware of the benefit.

Truss energy plan is climate vandalism

Thu 8 Sep, 2022

Prime Minister Liz Truss’s energy plan is tantamount to “climate vandalism”, say the Scottish Greens. 

The Scottish Greens Energy spokesperson, Mark Ruskell MSP, said:

“Liz Truss’s plan is the worst kind of climate vandalism. We can't drill or frack our way out of a crisis.”

“Nuclear is neither safe, secure nor welcome.”

“It is only nine months since COP and Downing Street’s warm words have already turned to dust.”