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Scotland to ditch key climate change target: The Scottish government is to scrap its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.
bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-68841141
SNP's scrapping of climate change target is a failure as pathetic as their excuses – Scotsman comment
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/snps-scrapping-of-climate-change-target-is-a-failure-as-pathetic-as-their-excuses-scotsman-comment-4596880
JK Rowling has exposed the weak spot in the SNP’s misogyny law: Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf has now promised a misogyny law that will apparently ...
spectator.co.uk/article/jk-rowling-has-exposed-the-weak-spot-in-the-snps-misogyny-law/
Furious LGBT Scottish Greens say party could leave Government over NHS puberty blockers pause
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SNP-Green government to ditch key climate target: Scottish Government plans to scrap a flagship climate target have been branded “the worst environmental ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24261016.snp-green-government-ditch-key-climate-target/
Quick Glance: Scottish Government Abandons 'World-Leading' Climate Target
- The Scottish Government has abandoned its “world-leading” target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.
- Ministers will bring forward legislation to ensure the climate change target “better reflects the reality of long-term climate policymaking”.
- Scotland will move away from legally binding annual targets to a five-yearly carbon budget approach.
- A new package of climate action measures was announced, including tripling the number of charging points for electric vehicles and exploring a new integrated ticketing system for public transport in Scotland.
Are the Scottish Greens still Green? And if so, are they a help or a hindrance to the fight against climate change?
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/are-scottish-greens-still-green-and-if-so-are-they-a-help-or-a-hindrance-to-fight-against-climate-change-scotsman-comment-4589817
Insight: Greens could harm SNP’s election as Bute House Agreement set for second trans rights test
scotsman.com/news/politics/insight-greens-could-harm-snps-election-as-bute-house-agreement-set-for-second-trans-rights-test-4590310
SNP backbenchers warn FM ‘appeasing Greens’ over trans Cass report could stoke rebellion
scotsman.com/news/politics/snp-backbenchers-warn-fm-appeasing-greens-over-trans-cass-report-could-stoke-rebellion-4589838
Scottish Greens ‘won’t seek electoral pact with SNP at general election’, says Harvie
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The Greens are embarrassing the SNP: For an image of the ‘progressive nationalism’ that has disfigured Scottish public life over the past decade ...
spectator.co.uk/article/the-greens-are-embarrassing-the-snp/
The SNP’s net zero hypocrisy: The Scottish nationalists are no stranger to hypocrisy, as their latest U-turn shows. For on Thursday afternoon the Yousaf regime — ...
spectator.co.uk/article/the-snps-net-zero-hypocrisy/
Harvie slams SNP ministers ‘patting each other on the back’ amid climate ‘reset’ call
scotsman.com/news/politics/harvie-slams-snp-ministers-patting-each-other-on-the-back-amid-climate-reset-call-4581562
Humza Yousaf: A vote for the Scottish Greens at UK general election is a ‘wasted’ vote
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Protest against hate crime legislation takes place outside Scottish Parliament: The new law was described as ‘totalitarian’ and ‘ammunition for bigots’ amid ...
news.stv.tv/east-central/protest-against-hate-crime-legislation-takes-place-outside-scottish-parliament
Independence has been damaged by the current SNP, says veteran Sillars: At 86, Jim Sillars is five years older than the American President yet his powers of ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24235274.independence-damaged-current-snp-says-veteran-sillars/
NEW: The LGBT+ wing of the Scottish Greens have launched a petition which calls into question the future of the Bute House Agreement ... Show more
EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Greens are facing open revolt from some quarters of their membership after the Scottish Government ditched a key climate target ... Show more
Criticism of Scotland’s hate crime laws ‘performative nonsense’, Patrick Harvie says
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EXCLUSIVE: Scottish Greens co-leaders Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie spoke to The National as their party's spring conference gets underway
"Without us ... Show more
Puberty blockers paused for all new patients in Scotland: The prescribing of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to under-18s with gender dysphoria has been ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24261544.puberty-blockers-paused-new-patients-scotland/
NEW: Reserved powers are being used by a UK Government that is "irresponsible and dangerous" when it comes to climate change ... Show more
Local authorities to charge double council tax for second homes under new powers: Local authorities will be able to increase the tax on second homes from April 1 ...
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Iain Maciver: New anti-stove rules chill teuchters to the core: New rules, without any consultation or due process, will inevitably make life very difficult for ...
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/columnists/6434752/ban-wood-burning-stoves-iain-maciver-opinion/
Climate change: Scotland scraps 2030 legal climate target, but sets out policy proposals
scotsman.com/news/politics/climate-change-scotland-scraps-2030-legal-climate-target-but-sets-out-policy-proposals-4596522
Transgender debate: Cass report means Scottish politicians can no longer scream 'bigot' at parents concerned about puberty blockers – Susan Dalgety
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/transgender-debate-cass-report-means-scottish-politicians-can-no-longer-scream-bigot-at-parents-concerned-about-puberty-blockers-susan-dalgety-4589002
Bute House Agreement: Rebel SNP backbencher Fergus Ewing says deal with the Greens must be dropped before general election
scotsman.com/news/politics/bute-house-agreement-rebel-snp-backbencher-fergus-ewing-says-deal-with-the-greens-must-be-dropped-before-general-election-4585555
Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie back Scotland's assisted dying Bill: Scottish Greens co-convenor Lorna Slater has said she will back proposed legislation to ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24236048.lorna-slater-patrick-harvie-back-scotlands-assisted-dying-bill/
Glasgow's City Council has decided to fly the Palestinian flag from its headquarters as a symbol of support. The accepted motion ... Show more #Glasgow #Council #PalestinianFlag #Ceasefire #Gaza #Solidarity #ScottishGreens #SNP #Labour
Senedd petition calls for free bus transport for under 22s: Could Wales follow in the footsteps of Scotland and give free bus travel to under 22s in new travel ...
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24195039.senedd-petition-calls-free-bus-transport-22s/
NEW: All Under One Banner has called on the leaders of the Scottish Greens to speak at an upcoming independence rally.
The group's next march is due to take ... Show more
NEW: The Scottish Greens have taken a council seat from Labour in their first ever by-election win.
The party's candidate Seonad Hoy said she was ... Show more
SNP made Scotland a ‘stagnation nation’, says Scottish Tory MSP Meghan Gallacher at Aberdeen conference
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John Ferry: It's obvious Scotland's Greens have given up on environmentalism
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/columnists/6414636/scottish-greens-given-up-john-ferry-opinion/
Trial of flat fares for bus travel in Scotland proposed in public transport review
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So, what's this circular economy? Scots showing how it's done: The circular economy is tiny in Scotland – only 1.3 of the whole economy - but there are still ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24203133.circular-economy-scots-showing-done/
Rainbow lanyard ban: how did Scotland get here?: It’s hard to know how we got here, but let me have a go. Five years ago, Nicola Sturgeon led Scotland’s largest ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/24205821.rainbow-lanyard-ban-scotland-get/
NEW: Alex Salmond has weighed in on Fergus Ewing’s suspension from the SNP and launched an attack on the Scottish Greens.
🗣️ 'It is not just Fergus and his ... Show more
Prostitution: SNP backbencher Ruth Maguire says men who buy sex must be criminalised to gain gender equality in Scotland
scotsman.com/news/politics/prostitution-snp-backbencher-ruth-maguire-says-men-who-buy-sex-must-be-criminalised-to-gain-gender-equality-in-scotland-4564756
Scottish Tories in call to commission Holyrood portrait of King Charles for Scottish Parliament
scotsman.com/news/politics/scottish-tories-in-call-to-commission-holyrood-portrait-of-king-charles-for-scottish-parliament-4563556
Scottish Greens have lost radical edge in pursuit of power - Euan McColm: Glasgow Council by election win was ‘ground-breaking’ but wholly predictable in ‘leafy’ ...
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/scottish-greens-have-lost-radical-edge-in-pursuit-of-power-euan-mccolm-4549073
Where are the five areas in the running to become Scotland's next national park?
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/6389204/which-areas-are-bidding-to-become-scotlands-next-national-park/
🗣️ 'They don’t want a government that blames refugees and abandons climate action'
The Scottish Greens have announced their candidate set to challenge former ... Show more
🗣️ 'When the rest of us see a humanitarian crisis the arms dealers see a business opportunity'
The Scottish Greens have hit out at BAE Systems and the UK ... Show more
Another Scottish National Park? Has decrepitude blurred my antennae?: This was the Bill introduced by then-sports minister Mike Watson to ban hunting with dogs.
heraldscotland.com/opinion/24127285.another-scottish-national-park-decrepitude-blurred-antennae/
Michael Matheson’s resignation deepens Humza Yousaf’s woes: The Scottish health secretary has resigned, and the only question is why he survived as long as he ...
newstatesman.com/politics/scotland/2024/02/michael-mathesons-resignation-deepens-humza-yousafs-woes
SNP needs to get real about the economy and introduce business-friendly policies – Scotsman comment
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/snp-needs-to-get-real-about-the-economy-and-introduce-business-friendly-policies-scotsman-comment-4509448
SNP’s new strategy exposes nationalists’ desperation: Humza Yousaf cannot offer a convincing route to the independence his party demands
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'If Scotland had its own voice at the international table, we would clearly be acting differently to the way the UK is' Scottish Greens MSP Ross Greer on ... Show more
People could soon have to pay to visit Scotland under new tourist tax plans: If passed by the Scottish Parliament, the Visitor Levy ( Scotland ) Bill would allow ...
bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/people-could-soon-pay-visit-9036426
Scottish Greens: Party plans to stand more candidates at next GE: The Scottish Greens are aiming to run in more seats at the next general election than in 2019 ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24023907.scottish-greens-party-plans-stand-candidates-next-ge/
Yousaf highlights ‘unimaginable suffering’ of people caught up in conflict: In his new year message, the First Minister also said refugees fleeing wars should be ...
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Forbes 'building a particular faction' to rip up SNP deal with Greens: One of the Scottish Greens’ leaders has said former SNP leadership contender Kate Forbes ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24018504.forbes-building-particular-faction-rip-snp-deal-greens/
Darkness falls on hospitality after high-profile closures: The closure of three high-profile hospitality outlets in Scotland has sent shockwaves through the ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24025361.darkness-falls-hospitality-high-profile-closures/
Puffins thrown 'lifeline' by Scottish sandeel fishing ban: Iconic threatened seabirds like puffins have been thrown a lifeline by plans to ban sandeel fishing in ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24087023.puffins-thrown-lifeline-scottish-sandeel-fishing-ban/
🗣️ 'One reason the killing has continued is because of the complicity of governments around the world, including the UK'
The Scottish Greens have said the UK ... Show more
Public sector workers in Scotland begin four-day working week trial: Ministers confirmed a pilot of a four-day working week involving 140 staff was launched on ...
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Edinburgh pub attacks SNP and Greens as it closes down: Owner of Auld Hoose declares decision of Scottish Government to not match England on business rates ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24014919.edinburgh-pub-attacks-snp-greens-closes/
Scottish Greens: what's gone wrong in the party: The Scottish Greens were feeling pretty pleased with themselves this week over their policy of free bus travel ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/23995696.scottish-greens-gone-wrong-party/
NEW: "Ineos has treated those workers and their families terribly"
The owners of Grangemouth refinery have been accused by the Scottish Greens of ... Show more
Court says Scottish gender reform block is legal: Judges rule that the UK government acted lawfully in blocking Scotland's gender self-identification reforms.
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SNP MSP Kate Forbes has called for an end to the SNP/Green alliance in Holyrood, arguing that Green policies 'do not chime with the public's priorities' ... Show more
Councils pondering hiking council tax despite SNP's freeze: One of Scotland’s biggest local authorities is investigating raising council tax despite Humza ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24067432.councils-pondering-hiking-council-tax-despite-snps-freeze/
Yes Scotland and how Alex Salmond launched push for independence: THE cross-party Yes Scotland campaign was launched on May 25, 2012, with the aim of persuading ...
heraldscotland.com/life_style/24052449.yes-scotland-alex-salmond-launched-push-independence/
Check if you are eligible for Scottish Government benefits: As staff return to offices and workplaces following the festive break, working Scots are being ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24032894.check-eligible-scottish-government-benefits/
Former Greens leader calls for members to remove Harvie and Slater: Former Scottish Green co-leader Robin Harper has called for an “upwelling” of party members ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23948971.former-greens-leader-calls-members-remove-harvie-slater/
Euan McColm: Humza Yousaf’s Brian Souter begging bowl simply reeks of hypocrisy: Former Stagecoach chief’s views may infuriate many party members and associates ...
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/euan-mccolm-humza-yousafs-brian-souter-begging-bowl-simply-reeks-of-hypocrisy-4468616
Scottish Greens MSP to publish Bill to ban greyhound racing: A Scottish Green MSP is to publish a Bill to ban greyhound racing.
heraldscotland.com/news/24032906.scottish-greens-msp-publish-bill-ban-greyhound-racing/
SNP's Green partners silent as Humza Yousaf woos Stagecoach bus tycoon Brian Souter
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/6317872/brian-souter-humza-yousaf/
Salmon farm mortalities worst ever: Moratorium calls grow: Scotland’s salmon farms saw, in October, the worst month ever of monthly mortalities ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23992356.salmon-farm-mortalities-worst-ever-moratorium-calls-grow/
SNP ministers to unveil conversion therapy ban proposals in January: Ministers are being urged not to criminalise parents, teachers and priests who may question ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23991899.snp-ministers-unveil-conversion-therapy-ban-proposals-january/
'Entirely unrealistic': MSPs slam costs of Lorna Slater's latest plan: Green minister Lorna Slater is facing fresh criticism after a scathing report by MSPs ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23957529.entirely-unrealistic-msps-slam-costs-lorna-slaters-latest-plan/
Scottish secretary Alister Jack ‘minded to pursue Scottish Government for gender bill costs’
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UK told to 'supercharge heat pumps' as Patrick Harvie launches vision: The UK Government has been told to ensure clean electricity becomes cheaper than gas to ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23951898.uk-told-supercharge-heat-pumps-patrick-harvie-launches-vision/
SNP reports zero donations over three months: The SNP joined Alba and the Scottish Greens in the Electoral Commission's list of parties that did not report ...
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Analysis: Is an SNP rebellion brewing over Harvie's heat pumps plans?: Only a couple of SNP MSPs were present as Patrick Harvie unveiled his heat-in-building ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23960274.analysis-snp-rebellion-brewing-harvies-heat-pumps-plans/
Mossmorran: Greens call for an urgent summit over Scotland gas plant to avoid repeating mistakes of Grangemouth
scotsman.com/news/politics/mossmorran-greens-call-for-an-urgent-summit-over-scotland-gas-plant-to-avoid-repeating-mistakes-of-grangemouth-4458181
Scottish Budget: 'Child homelessness will get worse after £200m cut': A record level of child homelessness this Christmas will become worse next year following ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24009374.scottish-budget-child-homelessness-will-get-worse-200m-cut/
‘Glasgow is a shipwreck’ – but there’s a plan to fix it: It’s always hard to talk about the downsides of something you care about, because you love it ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/24006433.glasgow-shipwreck---plan-fix/
🗣️ 'It’s the sort of change that can be transformational both for young people themselves and our society'Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie reflects ... Show more
Scotland 'would be welcomed back to EU with open arms': AN independent Scotland would be “welcomed back with open arms into the European Union” ...
thenational.scot/news/23933663.scotland-would-welcomed-back-eu-open-arms/
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