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Polls are open in the Southside Central by-election (7am-10pm)! If you live in Govanhill, the Gorbals, Oatlands, Crosshill, Laurieston, Hutchesontown or elsewhere in the ward make sure to Vote Laura Vroomen #1 Scottish Greens for a fairer and greener city.

🏡 First time home buyers need help. In communities across the country holiday home buyers are pushing up prices and snapping up available housing. I'm moving an amendment to the Housing Bill which would lift the cap on Council Tax for holiday homes.

The early days of a child’s life are vital, and every new parent should have the opportunity to spend quality time with them. This Mother’s Day, the UK Government could make a big difference for expectant parents by expanding maternity and paternity pay.

Since 2008, Patrick Harvie has jointly led the Scottish Greens. Today, he has announced that this will be his last year in the role as he won't be re-standing in this year's internal elections. Thank you for everything, Patrick💚

A The National investigation has revealed that even with a rent cap in place some landlords tried to break the rules. One tried to double rent from £700 to £1400, before the regulator capped it at £784. The SNP have now ditched the rent cap, allowing these massive hikes. #FMQs

NEW: Rogue landlords should not be able to hike rents on properties that have fallen into disrepair, the Scottish Greens have said thenational.scot/news/25068062.…

Anas Sarwar knows as well as I do that Trump a racist extremist who has shown a total disregard for human rights, our climate and the lives of people in Gaza and Ukraine. There is no good that can come from cozying up to him like this.

Today, tomorrow and always.

I spoke to Clyde 1 News about todays ruling and the fall out it could have for our community 🏳️‍⚧️ Misinformation is already spreading about todays ruling‼️ It’s so important our elected representatives come forwards and protect our community 💪🏾 Hope always wins.

This harsh and authoritarian guidance will only make things harder for trans people and their loved ones. The Scottish Greens will continue to stand up for the rights of trans people today, tomorrow and always.🏳️‍⚧️

This EHRC guidance looks intended to make it impossible for trans people to step outside their homes. It is cruel, unworkable, beyond the SC judgement & confirms what the org's own staff said back in 2022 about it now being used to push an anti-trans, anti-human rights agenda.

Donald Trump inflated the value of his properties in Scotland. It's time for the Scottish Government to issue an unexplained wealth order, argues Patrick Harvie of the Scottish Greens

The UK government must stop arming and supporting Israel's war crimes.

The Housing Bill, drafted by the Scottish Greens, will deliver rent controls and massively expand the rights of renters. The Tories have lodged amendments to systematically delete the bill section by section. Greens fight for renters, Tories defend landlord interests.

Far too many landlords are making extortionate profits while renters are being plunged into poverty. Our proposals could save households hundreds of pounds.

🚨 BREAKING: From September 1st peak rail fares will be scrapped for good in Scotland! 🟢2023: Greens scrap peak rail fares. 🟡2024: SNP bring them back 🟡2024: thousands join Green and trade union calls for the SNP to reverse their decision 🟢2025: SNP reverse their decision

The UK government has played an utterly shameful role in the genocide in Gaza. The stakes could not be higher. If David Lammy has misled parliament and the public then he should resign.

NEW: The Scottish Greens have called for the monarchy to be abolished ahead of a pro-Republican event in Edinburgh on Saturday thenational.scot/news/25152904.…

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