Updates

Greens raise concerns over community projects funding

Thu 1 Mar, 2012

Scottish Greens are calling for SNP ministers to apologise for leaving vital community projects in limbo over funding.

It is understood the government has this week begun to determine which projects are eligible for cash from the latest round of the Climate Challenge Fund. Applicants had been expecting a decision back in January.

Many of the 132 existing projects are only funded to the end of March, and have been preparing to lay off staff in the absence of a decision.

Wheels fall off SNP bus policy with shocking cuts in Glasgow

Thu 23 Feb, 2012

For immediate release 23 February 2012

Commenting on the announcement of dramatic cuts to bus services in Glasgow by First Buses, Green MSP Patrick Harvie has condemned First Glasgow for the absence of any consultation with passengers and communities.

Eight services will be scrapped altogether, with many more reduced. For full details of the cuts, see the letter sent to Patrick Harvie MSP by First Glasgow, available here online: http://scot.gr/busfail

Patrick Harvie MSP said:

Greens generate buzz about importance of bees

Tue 21 Feb, 2012

For immediate release 21 February 2012

Scottish Green MSP Alison Johnstone has created a buzz in parliament about the importance of protecting the humble bee.

Dissenting Voices Must Be Allowed By Unionist Parties

Thu 9 Feb, 2012

For immediate release 9 February 2012

Ahead of today's party leaders’ meeting on the referendum, Green Co-Convenor Patrick Harvie has written to the Labour, Conservative and LibDem leaders asking them to state whether they will allow all party members, including MSPs, MPs and councillors to campaign freely on any side of the debate.

The Greens back the referendum, but argue that the independence debate should not be constructed along party lines, and that the debate in the run up to the 2014 poll will not benefit if dissenting voices are shut down by party managers.