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Scottish Greens welcome all school meal debt being written off after campaign
The move, which follows years of research and campaigning on school meal debt by Green MSP Ross Greer, was confirmed by Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth this morning. -
Ding! Ding! 100 million greener free bus journeys for U22s
The policy was a result of a Scottish Green budget deal in 2020, and its delivery has been expanded as a key priority of Scottish Greens in government -
Scottish Greens condemn former Labour PM Gordon Brown attacks on vital child poverty progress
Social Security Scotland is doing vital work to support vulnerable people and families. -
Scotland could do more with its economy freed from Westminster
The failure of Tories to implement a meaningful windfall tax on fossil fuel companies has been laid bare. -
Labour MSPs must take a stand on child poverty U-turn
Labour MSPs must take a stand against the cruel two-child benefit cap and 'rape clause.' -
Labour child poverty u-turn a betrayal of most deprived families
Keir Starmer’s announcement that he will keep the Tory two-child cap and ‘rape clause’ for social security payments is an “outright betrayal of the most vulnerable families in the country” say the Scottish Greens. -
Tory interest hikes will punish hundreds of thousands of Scottish households
The interest rate hike will punish households and families across Scotland. -
How free travel scheme is making bus the natural choice for millennials
Over two thirds of young people are already benefiting from free bus travel, which was introduced as a result of negotiations by the Scottish Greens. -
Dirty dozen interest rates under failing Tories hit struggling families again
Millions of households are being punished by Tory incompetence, with interest rates hitting their highest levels since 2008. -
Tax fossil fuel firms to tackle climate and cost crises
BP has recorded £3.9bn profit in the first quarter of the year with Shell due to report this week too. -
Ross Greer welcome FM progressive tax pledge
Ross Greer MSP secures commitment from First Minister to meet with STUC over progressive system.