Scottish Greens

Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme can be beacon for change in UK and beyond

20 May 2023 Climate Deposit Return Scheme
Scotland's DRS could revolutionise our relationship with waste and set a bar for other governments across the UK.
Time to save Scotland’s seabirds

19 May 2023 Nature Highly Protected Marine Areas

The Scottish Government has announced that it will launch a consultation aimed at ending support for commercial sandeel fishing in Scottish waters. Sandeels are a vital life source for our seas, especially for threatened seabirds like puffins.
Industrial Sandeel fishing ban would be big boost for Scotland’s iconic seabirds

19 May 2023 Nature Scottish Greens in Government
A new consultation to be launched by the Scottish Government will consider proposals to end commercial fishing for sandeels in Scottish waters, a big boost for Scotland’s puffins and other iconic seabirds.
Time to end tax breaks for shooting estates

18 May 2023 Finance
The Scottish Greens have called for an end to tax breaks for shooting estates.
Huge growth of children vaping shows desperate need for action

18 May 2023 Health
It is time to ban disposable vaping for good.
Shocking climate report underlines urgent need to end Rosebank exploration

18 May 2023 Energy End Fossil Fuels
The scale of the climate crisis we face underlines the urgent need to halt new oil and gas exploration.
How free travel scheme is making bus the natural choice for millennials

17 May 2023 Transport
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.
Mental Health Awareness Week

17 May 2023 Health

Gillian Mackay MSP talks anxiety on Mental Health Awareness Week.
What are Highly Protected Marine Areas?

17 May 2023 Nature
Rally for a Republic, 2023

17 May 2023 Scottish Independence
Firefighters Memorial Day - We Can Save Lives

17 May 2023 Human Rights
UK Government putting 140 Scots jobs at risk with DRS blockade

17 May 2023 Climate Deposit Return Scheme
The Tories are putting jobs in Scotland at risk due to their deliberate delays on allowing an exemption to the Internal Market Act for the Deposit Return Scheme.