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Trade minister Ivan McKee: I am perplexed at Green opposition to freeports

An SNP minister has said he is “perplexed” at the Scottish Greens’ opposition to plans for two freeports in Scotland. The bid to create two special economic zones has led to the first major split between the SNP and the Scottish Greens since they ...

24 Feb 2022 at 18:25

Scotland

Ukraine war shows need to accelerate shift away from fossil fuels – Harvie

The war in Ukraine shows the need to accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels, Green minister Patrick Harvie has said. The link between fossil fuels and “political instability” was clearer than ever, he said. The war has sent oil prices ...

04 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Scotland

Law would ban companies from destroying unused durable goods

A new law would ban companies from destroying unsold durable goods, as part of a range of measures to increase reuse and recycling rates. The Circular Economy Bill will also include measures to introduce charges for single-use coffee cups ...

30 May 2022 at 11:50

Scotland

Council elections can help with Scotland’s ‘green recovery’, Patrick Harvie claims

Council elections in May can play an “important part” in Scotland’s response to the climate crisis, Green co-leader Patrick Harvie has insisted. The Green MSP argued that local communities would be at the heart of a “green recovery”, ...

31 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Scotland

Scottish freeport plans a ‘corporate giveaway’, say Greens

The SNP’s government partners have hit out at plans to create two “green freeports” north of the border and said they “will have nothing to do with this corporate giveaway”. In the first major split between the SNP and the Scottish ...

14 Feb 2022 at 01:26

Scotland

Greens to debate nine-point plan from unions on tackling cost-of-living crisis

The Scottish Green Party will debate a nine-point plan to tackle poverty and the cost of living at its autumn conference in Dundee this weekend. The plan has been developed by the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) and includes ...

15 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Rent freeze law shows Greens can deliver ‘robust change’ – Patrick Harvie

The recent law for a rent freeze shows the Scottish Greens can deliver “robust change that actually works for people in the real world”, Patrick Harvie has told the party’s conference. The Tenants’ Rights minister also shared ...

15 Oct 2022 at 14:13

Scotland

Green heating research funded with £17.6m

The Scottish Government has announced funding of £17.6 million to research climate-friendly building heating solutions. Zero carbon buildings minister Patrick Harvie set out a plan on Friday to grow the green heating sector ...

11 Nov 2022 at 16:54

Scotland

Holyrood elections could see candidates as young as 16 under potential reforms

Sixteen and 17-year-olds may be able to stand as candidates in Scottish Parliament and council elections as part of a series of reforms being considered. The voting age was lowered to 16 ahead of the 2016 Holyrood election,...

14 Dec 2022 at 17:00

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

Greens pitch for first-preference votes in council elections

The Scottish Green Party’s co-leaders are urging supporters to rank Green candidates number one on ballot papers in the council elections. Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater campaigned in Stirling on Friday, with less ...

29 Apr 2022 at 13:55

Greens clear that progressive values must be ‘necessity’ for next first minister

Scottish Greens have sent the clearest signal yet that they would not work with Kate Forbes if she is elected as the country’s next first minister. Party co-leader Patrick Harvie told his party’s conference that ...

25 Mar 2023 at 12:11

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