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Scottish Greens ‘could hold balance of power’ in council elections – co-leaders

The Scottish Greens have not ruled out coalitions with other political parties in upcoming council elections. Speaking at the party’s manifesto launch in East Kilbride on Tuesday, co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater said the “collaborations” ...

12 Apr 2022 at 17:25

UK capercaillies could be extinct again in 20-30 years, report warns

The “iconic” capercaillie is likely to become extinct again in the UK within two to three decades if the current trend in population decline continues, a report has warned. The study, from a sub-group of the NatureScot Scientific Advisory ...

25 Feb 2022 at 12:55

Scotland

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 ...

13 Mar 2022 at 13:25

Scotland

Scottish Government proposals could ban companies from dumping unsold goods

Companies could be banned from dumping unsold products that are still in good order. The Scottish Government will include the measure as part of the consultation on its new Circular Economy Bill, which is due in May. Ministers believe ...

11 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Single-use plastics ban to take full effect after UK Government move

Scotland’s single-use plastics ban is to become fully effective after the UK Government opted to exempt it from the Internal Market Act. The controversial legislation was designed to manage regulatory divergence between the countries ...

22 Jul 2022 at 17:02

Scotland

Scottish Greens ‘will fight next election as de-facto independence referendum’

The Scottish Greens have vowed to fight the next general election as a “de-facto independence referendum” if plans to stage a vote next year are blocked. At a meeting of the party’s national council on Sunday, the Greens said if ...

31 Jul 2022 at 20:07

Scotland

Lorna Slater: We need input for fundamental overhaul of biodiversity strategy

The Scottish Government is seeking views on its “ambitious” strategy to protect and restore biodiversity in Scotland. Amid declines in terrestrial, freshwater and marine biodiversity, Scotland’s Biodiversity Strategy sets out ...

20 Jun 2022 at 12:24

Scotland

New national park plan open for public consultation

People are being invited to share their views on Scotland’s national parks as a consultation opens on plans to create the first new one in almost 20 years. The Scottish Government committed to establish at least one new ...

13 May 2022 at 08:55

Scotland

‘Perfectly reasonable’ for oil revenues to fund just transition – Slater

It is “perfectly reasonable” for oil revenues to fund the just transition to renewable energy in an independent Scotland, Greens co-leader Lorna Slater has said. The Scottish Government minister was asked about the £20 ...

15 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Slater announces £2.9m funding to tackle ‘nature emergency’

Projects which protect wildlife and restore forests will share £2.9 million under a plan to address the “nature emergency”. Biodiversity minister Lorna Slater announced the funding on the second day of the Scottish ...

16 Oct 2022 at 11:31

Scottish Lib Dems call for general election as Kwarteng sacked as Chancellor

The Scottish Lib Dems have called for a general election after the sacking of Kwasi Kwarteng on Friday. Mr Kwarteng, who served in the position for just over a month, was relieved of his duties by Prime Minister ...

14 Oct 2022 at 15:04

Nicola Sturgeon: It’s time for Liz Truss to go as Prime Minister

It is time for Liz Truss to go, Nicola Sturgeon has said after the Prime Minister sacked her chancellor and U-turned on a cut to corporation tax. Liz Truss relieved Kwasi Kwarteng of his duties on Friday, with ...

14 Oct 2022 at 18:17

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