In just 7 days, Scotland will go to the polls to elect the councillors that will be responsible for delivering local services over the next 5 years. Last night, I participated in a discussion about local democracy, its challenges and…
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So, a General Election in June …
I have said, often, that I want our politics to be about more than elections, more than putting an ‘x’ or a number in a box every May, and certainly more than political parties. I want our politics to be…
Another Europe is Possible
Here is my speech to the Another Europe is Possible conference (Another Europe is still possible: resisting hard Brexit & Trump) in Manchester on 1st April 2017. Good morning everyone and thank you very much for inviting me to speak today. I’d…
Local democracy: power in your hands!
The Scottish Green Party’s Spring Conference is in Glasgow today, and I opened proceedings with this speech. Thanks to @FalkirkGreens for the photo – just some of the Council candidates at conference, with Patrick and me. Good Morning Conference! Welcome…
#repealthe8th: stop criminalising and killing women
#repealthe8th rally with Aberdeen Feminist Society and others, photo by Patrick Neville Yesterday was International Women’s Day, a day of reflection on the achievements of inspiring women, a day to acknowledge the important yet often unnoticed and unvalued contributions women make…
“A green future for our great city” – Edinburgh Greens launch their local authority election campaign
I was asked, as co-convener of the Scottish Greens, to say a few words at the launch event of Edinburgh Greens’ local authority election campaign. These are they. Good evening everyone. It’s great to be here, at the launch of…
My #NoBanNoWall speech from the Edinburgh protest
Good evening everyone. Thank you so much for coming this evening. For coming out to show solidarity with Muslims and others who are bearing the brunt of the racism, the xenophobia, the fascism of Trump. I stand before you as…
Scottish Independence Convention speech
Good morning friends. Thank you very much for coming along: I am really looking forward to today’s discussions and debates and I know that we are all keen that today kickstarts the kind of campaign we need to deliver the…
Scotland in Europe: comments from #EGP25
This past weekend, Glasgow and the Scottish Greens welcomed the European Green Party Council to the Strathclyde Technology and Innovation Centre. It was a great opportunity to see old friends again, like Ska Keller MEP and Mar Garcia, and to meet lots…
Grateful for my re-election as co-convener, there is still much work to do!
I have been re-elected as female co-convener of the Scottish Greens! A huge thank you to everyone who voted for me – I appreciate the confidence you have placed in me, and I will continue to work hard to ensure…