Updates

Greens call on government to improve trans healthcare

Thu 10 Jun, 2021

Scottish Greens health and social care spokesperson Gillian Mackay MSP has called on the Scottish Government to address concerns that many trans people are waiting years to access gender identity services.

Speaking at First Minister’s Questions today Ms Mackay called for a clear commitment that the Scottish Government would take the steps needed to address the challenges currently facing trans healthcare.

Gillian Mackay said:

“I’d like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy Pride but we should always remember that Pride started as a protest.

Halted eviction shows need for ban extension

Wed 9 Jun, 2021

The last-minute reprieve of a West Lothian resident with a disabled son shows the need for the eviction ban to be extended, Scottish Greens co-leader and Lothian MSP Lorna Slater has said.

Lors, from Livingston, was set to lose her home on Wednesday, despite accommodation which meets her disabled son’s needs not being available for three weeks, but thanks to pressure from The Living Rent campaign supported by Hannah Bardell MP and Lorna Slater the eviction was delayed at the 11th hour to give her time to move her vulnerable family safely.

Greens highlight unicef call for greater global vaccine support

Tue 8 Jun, 2021

Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie has said Scotland’s voice should be added to calls for greater donations of vaccines from rich countries to the developing world.

Responding to the First Minister’s statement in parliament this afternoon, Mr Harvie highlighted a letter to G7 leaders noting that the international COVAX programme was 190 million doses short of where it needed to be.

Patrick Harvie said:

Scots back Greens ideas for oil and gas

Tue 8 Jun, 2021

Almost two thirds of Scots back Scottish Green plans to begin the transition of jobs away from oil and gas and wind down extraction in the North Sea, according to a new poll.

In a blow to Scottish Conservative attempts to scaremonger over the subject, a survey of Scots has shown 66% believe the UK Government should redirect oil and gas subsidies to renewables and low carbon industries. Only the Scottish Greens propose such a plan.