It’s been a tumultuous week in Scottish politics but I’m immensely proud of the work my colleagues in this party do, in Holyrood, in council chambers, and as volunteers in branches the length of the country. We’ll keep working for people and planet - join us and get stuck in?!

Support for Monarchy vs Republic in Scotland, Survation 25 Apr - 1 May (for Our Republic): Elected Head of State ~ 45% Hereditary Monarchy ~ 34% Don't Know ~ 20% Different kind of constitutional poll to normal, but interesting; stated to be first large lead for a republic.

'30,000 people are killed or seriously injured on our roads every year, less than 3 involving a cyclist' Former Olympic cycling champion Chris Boardman spoke to #BBCBreakfast about Government plans to make causing death or serious injury by dangerous or careless cycling an

🔥We need urgent action to tackle the climate and nature crises. 🌍In this election, vote like your future depends on it. #VoteScottishGreens

We've written to STV to urge them to rethink their plans to invite every major party to a general election debate except the Scottish Greens. With our environment breaking down around us it's never been more important for Green voices to be are heard. 👇

Do *you* think we all deserve better than yet another climate U-turn from Starmer? Join us for a campaign session in North Berwick this Sunday to talk to voters about renewables, a sustainable economy and protecting our natural environment for a liveable future! 2.30 at Steampunk

🚨 A record 44 Scottish Green candidates are standing across Scotland this general election, giving more people than ever the chance to vote for people and planet. ➡️ Find your candidate and #VoteScottishGreens this July 4th: greens.scot/candidates

Reposting this for the benefit of BBC News (UK) who seem to have missed the fact we are standing! (Perhaps they should be subscribing to local journalism: the East Lothian Courier had the full line-up weeks ago 😊)

My policy to ban loud snacks from theatres and cinemas has secured the backing of ALASTAIR CAMPBELL. He has asked if I will also join the campaign to #binthevoxpop. I say the problem isn’t the people being asked. It’s what you ask them. Exhibit A:

A bit driech in Musselburgh today but great to be out for a spot of lunchtime canvassing with fellow candidate Shona McIntosh & some hardy volunteers! Lots of people planning on using their vote to send a message about the need for urgent climate action 💚🌍 #VoteScottishGreens

🚨 BREAKING / HUGE WIN 🚨 Huge win at the Supreme Court for Sarah Finch @MadamPratolungo Developers can no longer underplay how much they are destabilising the climate system

OMG! 🎉WE WON! 🎉 WE WON, WE WON, WE WON, WE WON! 🙌🙌🙌🙌 Details to follow shortly on: wealdactiongroup.org.uk/2024/06/horse-… #CountTheCarbon Friends of the Earth Greenpeace UK Extinction Rebellion UK 🌍 #StopRosebank Coal Action Network SOS North Kelsey

It’s today! Vote like our future depends on it: it *really* does, #VoteScottishGreens

The Scottish Government has refused to meet groups who have concerns about new fossil fuel power station in Aberdeenshire. Put they have met the developers @sse & @equinor 61 times at least. This is deeply unjust. foe.scot/in-the-pocket-…

We were impressed and nauseated in equal measure!

Statement from the Branch Committee on the removal of the Rector from key positions: (full alt text available here - docs.google.com/document/d/1vX…)

Today: £500m cuts to Scottish public services, with sustainable & active travel a major loser. Two months ago: £185m contract let to an English company for new road-building: transport.gov.scot/news/next-mile… Yes, there's choices to be made in public spending priorities. But Scottish Government

1/ Thanks so much to so many folk showing up to demand #DalkeithCountryPark stop flouting access legislation! Hilariously this gate at Old Craighall (longest-running complaint to E.Lothian access forum) was OPEN this morning but it has been locked for years, deterring 🚶🏾‍♀️♿️🚲…

Scottish energy consenting regime did not do rigorous GHG analysis on the highly polluting Peterhead scheme👉x.com/Andrew9Boswell… Its EIA now needs to be redone. Hope any "reform" will address issues like these. Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌎 Carbon Tracker MP Watch @mpwatch.bsky.social Rupert Read 🌍 🔥

This is why it’s wrong to freeze fuel duty while hiking bus fares by 50%.