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Independent Scotland could take in more refugees, says minister

Independence would allow Scotland to take in more refugees, a government minister said, as she declared it is “time to have a conversation about what kind of country we want to be”. Scottish Green co-leader and circular economy minister Lorna Slater ...

13 Mar 2022 at 13:25

Forbes would seek ‘very early doors’ talks with Greens if elected SNP leader

Kate Forbes has said she hopes to negotiate with the Greens, despite suggestions the party could exit its powersharing agreement with the Scottish Government. The SNP leadership candidate said she is hopeful of continuing to work with the party as ...

24 Mar 2023 at 15:20

Scottish Greens unanimously agree to work with new SNP leader Humza Yousaf

The Scottish Greens have given their backing to new SNP leader Humza Yousaf, with the party declaring it will stick with the agreement that brought it into Government at Holyrood. Scottish Green Party co-leader Patrick Harvie congratulated Mr ...

27 Mar 2023 at 17:01

Cherry brands Scottish Greens ‘totalitarian’ and calls for coalition review

SNP MP Joanna Cherry has urged her party to ditch its Scottish Greens coalition as she branded the party “totalitarian” to a fringe audience. The Edinburgh South West MP has joined calls from within the SNP to give members a say on whether ...

10 Aug 2023 at 16:43

Swinney leadership would mean ‘de facto’ deal with Greens, warns Ewing

The SNP would be left with a “de facto” deal in place with the Scottish Greens if John Swinney succeeds Humza Yousaf to become Scotland’s latest first minister, veteran nationalist Fergus Ewing has warned. Mr Ewing, a former member of the ...

01 May 2024 at 10:23

Harvie: Yousaf cannot unite Parliament and SNP must consider replacement

A co-leader of the Scottish Greens has said it is “pretty clear” Humza Yousaf will be unable to unite Holyrood as he urged the SNP to consider the First Minister’s replacement. Patrick Harvie said Mr Yousaf had “broken the trust” of the ...

26 Apr 2024 at 14:39

What next for the Scottish Government after end of Bute House Agreement?

The Bute House Agreement is over and Humza Yousaf is facing a motion of no confidence in him. Scotland’s First Minister announced the powersharing deal between the SNP and the Greens has ended at his behest and his party will now rule ...

25 Apr 2024 at 18:47

‘I messed up’ over sacking of Greens which led to my resignation, admits Yousaf

Former first minister Humza Yousaf has said he “f***** up” in his sacking of the Scottish Greens from his government which resulted in his resignation. Unhappy about the ditching of government climate targets, Green members forced a ...

08 Aug 2024 at 19:13

Key points from Humza Yousaf’s speech after ditching Scottish Greens

Scotland’s First Minister held a press conference at his official residence in Edinburgh after ditching his powersharing agreement with the Scottish Greens. Humza Yousaf gave a short speech on the end of the Bute House Agreement ...

25 Apr 2024 at 12:22

Scotland

Government announces new criteria for public sector grants

New rules from today will mean organisations applying for public sector grants will have to pay staff the real Living Wage. In addition, applicants will also have to show they provide ways for workers to have an “effective ...

01 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Greens claim Bute House deal ‘benefits Scotland’ on its second anniversary

Scottish Green co-leader Patrick Harvie has insisted the powersharing deal which brought his party into Government at Holyrood “benefits Scotland”. Mr Harvie joined Energy Secretary Neil Gray to mark the two-year ...

25 Aug 2023 at 17:00

Scotland

Ross appeals to SNP rebels to end deal with Greens as he outlines economic plan

Douglas Ross has appealed to SNP rebels to “seize the opportunity” to remove their party’s power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Greens to save the economy. The Scottish Tory leader made the call in ...

29 Aug 2023 at 14:09

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