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Scottish Secretary Jack accused of trying to ‘sabotage’ deposit return scheme

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack is trying to “sabotage” Scotland’s deposit return scheme, the minister charged with introducing the initiative has insisted. Lorna Slater hit out as a row erupted over whether the Scottish Government had sought an ...

01 Mar 2023 at 16:59

Scotland

Free bus travel scheme is pushing expansion of routes, say Scottish Greens

Free bus travel for under 22-year-olds has been so successful that the scheme is now the driving force for expanding local routes, the Scottish Greens have said. The programme was rolled out last year and latest figures from Transport Scotland ...

31 Jan 2023 at 09:20

Scotland

Ban on greyhound racing will not drive sport underground, insists MSP

It is impossible for a ban on greyhound racing to drive the sport underground due to the size of the tracks involved, an MSP has said. Scottish Greens Mark Ruskell said greyhound racing tracks are so big they can be “seen from space”, as he ...

08 Feb 2024 at 12:03

Scotland

Scottish Greens call for ‘meaningful’ windfall tax on fossil fuel giants

A “meaningful” windfall tax on fossil fuel giants is more urgent than ever, the Scottish Greens have claimed. The party said that, without action, it will be a “long, hard winter for millions of households”. It comes as Shell this week ...

29 Oct 2022 at 13:56

Scotland

Greens propose £1,000 ‘super tax’ on private jet passengers in Scotland

The Greens want to introduce a £1,000 per person “super tax” on all travellers in private jets landing in Scotland – saying their plans could raise £75 million for public transport and help tackle climate change. Scottish Green ...

26 Jul 2023 at 17:08

Scotland

Cutting ScotRail ticket office hours will adversely affect disabled – Greens

Plans to cut staffing hours at ScotRail ticket offices will make it far harder for disabled passengers to travel, the Scottish Greens say. ScotRail announced plans at the end of October to reduce the hours at 54 ticket offices,...

28 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

MSP launches consultation on greyhound racing ban

A Scottish Green MSP is launching a consultation on banning greyhound racing in Scotland, with two former racing dogs joining him at Holyrood. Greyhounds Bluesy and Bob will feature at Mark Ruskell’s launch event on Thursday. ...

08 Feb 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Christine Grahame’s pointer Mabel is crowned Holyrood’s dog of the year

Edinburgh has its new top dog after Mabel, a German shorthaired pointer, was crowned Holyrood’s dog of the year. Dogs were put through their paces outside the Scottish Parliament and judges from the Dogs Trust and the Kennel ...

09 May 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Animal charity backs Green’s bid to end greyhound racing in Scotland

Animal campaigners have backed a new Bill which aims to end greyhound racing in Scotland. Leading dog welfare charity the Dogs Trust insisted that “progress has not been made quickly enough” when it comes to improving ...

23 Apr 2025 at 13:08

Scotland

Scottish Government to support Green Bill to end greyhound racing

The Scottish Government has confirmed it will back new legislation to end greyhound racing in Scotland – with ministers saying there are “genuine risks” to dogs from the sport. Agriculture minister Jim Fairlie said ...

07 Sept 2025 at 16:24

Scotland

Kirkcaldy MSP’s ‘best friend’ Buster crowned Holyrood dog of the year

MSP David Torrance’s “best friend” has been crowned Holyrood’s dog of the year in the annual competition at the Scottish Parliament. Golden retriever Buster placed first in the contest, with Tess White’s ...

26 Jun 2023 at 14:44

Scotland

Hospitality sector calls for deposit return scheme to be paused

A hospitality industry body is calling on all SNP leadership candidates to immediately pause the “flawed” bottle deposit return scheme and order a full review of it. UK Hospitality Scotland said the ...

27 Feb 2023 at 13:40

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