North East Campaign Launch
We launched our campaign for the Scottish Greens in the North East Region on Tuesday. I was really pleased to be joined by the incredible German Green MEP Terry Reintke, and our very own Guy Ingerson, who is number 2…
The climate emergency, social movements, and moving beyond partisan boundaries
The climate emergency, social movements, and moving beyond partisan boundaries BY MAGGIE CHAPMAN | 31 AUGUST 2019 I was pleased to be invited to open the third South of Scotland Greens Regional Conference in Galashiels today. This is what I…
The age of individualism is dead; now is the time for social movements to seize power – SGP Spring Conference speech
Good morning friends, and welcome to our Spring Conference, exactly 699 years to the day of the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath, and just short of 40 years since Thatcher became Prime Minister. I’ll say a bit more about…
Our challenge is to make the positive case for Europe
Last Friday, 29th March, on what would have been Brexit Day, Greens gathered in Glasgow to show solidarity with EU citizens and discuss how we can avoid Brexit. I spoke on a panel with Glasgow Greens Patrick Harvie and…
Change often seems impossible, but once it comes, change is inevitable
Scottish Green Party Spring Conference 2018 Good morning friends. It is great to be here in Greenock with you all, for what I know will be a great day – talking about politics, learning from each other, catching up with…
The Centre has Collapsed, for Greens our time has come
Scottish Green Party Conference Speech, October 2018 Good morning friends. Welcome to our conference, and a special welcome to conference newbies, and to Grace – thank you for being with us. And thank you, Christy, for that introduction. It is…