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Equality Network @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Under the current law, people who are pregnant in Scotland have no legal right to end a pregnancy and this needs to change. We're supporting 'Let’s change the Act', Scotland’s campaign to decriminalise abortion and reform the Abortion Act 1967 - please join us! www.letschangetheact.co.uk

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Laurie Macfarlane @lmacfarlane.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

“A pure net zero approach could see us undertake decarbonisation while actually exacerbating the inequalities we face today.” It was a pleasure speaking to @vickyallan.bsky.social at The Herald about our new report on Scotland’s offshore wind:

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Who's benefiting fom ScotWind? 'Most of the profits are going out of the country'

The Herald investigates how Scotland’s ScotWind leasing deal echoes past mistakes — selling off the nation’s energy wealth to overseas…

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Kieran Hurley @kieranhurley.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

A lot of "why would you do this when the Greens are having such a moment?" The councillors are telling you why, and unsurprisingly it's bound up with the particularities of Scottish politics where the Greens are a distinct party to the one led by Polanski. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Describing Your Party as “the largest step toward unity that I’ve seen on the left in my lifetime”, Hutchison said: “I’ve spent the last ten years fighting to get the Greens to be the left-wing force they think they are. But their MSPs have their heads deep in the sand, voting to cut budgets year after year and enabling the largest sell off of public land to the private sector.”

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Ellie Gomersall @elliebgomersall.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

A message from me. yourparty.uk/join

Today, I'm announcing that I have joined the currently named Your Party, and I'm resigning my membership, and therefore Scottish Parliamentary candidacy, of the Scottish Green Party.

My reasons for leaving the Greens are many in number, but fundamentally I have joined Your Party because I recognise that the future of our country is at stake, and this new project is the only vehicle which can keep Nigel Farage out of 10 Downing Street and build a socialist, independent Scotland.

None of the existing Holyrood parties can be taken seriously when it comes to the fight against austerity; every single one of them is complicit in passing on brutal cuts to public services and making the lives of the working classes worse.

Your Party can be a huge mass movement which can take on the far right in our communities, our neighbourhoods, our workplaces. I'm excited to get stuck in, and although this move means I won't be standing for Holyrood next May, I'm excited to get campaigning to elect Your Party MSPs, MPs and councillors who will stand up for the working class.

I'm so grateful to everyone who supported me during my time in the Greens, and my message to each and every one of you is simple: join me. I'm thrilled to be joining Your Party at the same time as three fantastic councillors in Dan, Leòdhas and Seonad, as well as countless activists who like me, recognise the huge potential this new party holds. Dan, Leòdhas and Seonad will keep fighting for their communities within the city chambers, and I can't wait to keep on supporting them.

In solidarity,
Ellie

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Paul Mason @paumas.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

I like my other former Green colleagues are fed up of the abandonment of whole communities. I have joined Your Party because I am tired of lending our power to politicians who don’t answer to us. We have the power to fight back with a new politics, I want to be part of a movement, not a slogan.

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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Tommy Robinson posted a neo-Nazi blog that accused me and my fellow Jews Jack Straw and Barbara Roche of conspiring to flood the UK with immigrants.

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Steph Paton @stephpaton.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Labour's complicity in the genocide of Palestinians continues, it seems. Even if Elbit isn't the final winner, how could Labour think it appropriate to even entertain the idea. www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-clos...

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UK close to giving Israel's Elbit £2bn contract to train British soldiers

Elbit, which was the primary target of Palestine Action's activism, is close to winning a contract that would allow it to train 60,000 troops per year, according to Private Eye

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 03/08/2025

BREAKING: Israeli attacks across Gaza have killed at least 79 Palestinians, including 41 aid seekers, since the early hours of this morning, medical sources told Al Jazeera. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/dok3fu

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Euan @euan.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

now let’s have him explain how her ‘fear’ of Muslims is irrational bigotry but her ‘fear’ of trans women is just common sense

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Niall McGeechan @niallmcgeechan.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Next I think the Scottish Government should meet with rain over concerns over things getting wet.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

BREAKING: Palestine Action will be able to challenge the UK Government's ban on the organisation Co-founder Huda Ammori won a legal battle at the High Court today

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Steph Paton @stephpaton.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Sandie Peggie's homophobia and racism is not an outlier of the gender critical movement. It's a fundamental part of it, and the reason that anti-trans links to the far-right are constantly being exposed.

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Here's my speech against the hateful bile UKIP tried to bring to Glasgow's streets - thankfully we outnumbered them 💚✊️

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NUS Scotland @nusscotland.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

We’re marching on Saturday 25th October to demand better for Scotland. Too many of us are going hungry, can't afford rent, or can't afford the bus. Let's demand better. RSVP now to let us know you're coming! www.nus-scotland.org.uk/march

A graphic with a white background. Black text reads ‘We’re marching for a better future for Scotland. Join us’
White text on red banners read ‘The march for all of us – Edinburgh – 25 Oct’
‘RSVP NOW – LINK IN OUR BIO’
The NUS Scotland and Scotland Demand Better Logos are at the top of the graphic.
At the bottom are illustrations of protest signs with messages reading ‘Affordable transport now’, ‘Fund care, Fund Education, Fund the NHS’, ‘Liveable Homes now!’, ‘We need real student support’, ‘Fair wages for all’, ‘No cuts to disability benefit’, ‘Fund our public services’

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

I'm not running to be Co-leader of the Scottish Greens. I'll keep fighting for people & planet but we need to tackle the cultural issues inside our house first. Members have asked for a cultural review, & I hope leadership candidates make sure it happens. www.thenational.scot/news/2533780...

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Prominent Greens member rules out running for leadership due to 'toxic culture'

A prominent Scottish Greens member has ruled out standing in the leadership contest due to the "toxic" culture within the party ...

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Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

After the Sandie Peggie tribunal I’m looking forward to the Scottish media covering all employment tribunals with such intensity. At last we’ll get in-depth reporting on workers rights, low pay & unfair dismissal Unless of course there’s some other reason for the obsession. What could it be though?

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Niall McGeechan @niallmcgeechan.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

For the second year in a row the No Pride in Genocide bloc was by far the biggest group at Glasgow Pride. Glasgow's Queer community rejects corporate pinkwashing 'pride ltd.' and instead stands in solidarity with Palestinians and all people whose human rights and lives are on the line.

Image of crowd marching as part of No Pride I'm Genocide bloc at Glasgow Pride

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

It feels like everyone I talk to has had issues getting hold of their Labour MP across the whole of Glasgow. It's been bitterly disappointing to not have vocal fighters this city needs - and Glaswegians are wise enough to not let more of these chancers in next year ✊️💚

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Niall Christie @niallchristie1.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Spoiler alert: being an arms firm helps massively.

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Tribune @tribunemagazine.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Core to McSweeneyism is the belief that ‘The Voter is never wrong’. Yet for a man so intent on listening to the public, McSweeney in fact seems to have selective hearing. Angus Satow on Morgan McSweeney's manicured rise to power and his current fall from grace as Labour wunderkind.

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McSweeney’s Death Rattle

In a media landscape where nuanced political breakthroughs are often credited to ‘genius Svengalis’, spin doctor Morgan McSweeney has become the crown prince of Starmerism. But now his fragile empire…

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Steph Paton @stephpaton.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Seems my Labour MP Gordon McKee - who voted to proscribe Palestine Action - is working with the defense firms involved in supplying the genocide. www.thenational.scot/news/2530768...

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How arms firms are buying exclusive access to MPs for as little as £1499

AT WESTMINSTER, arms firms – including those who have sold weapons to Israel – are currently enjoying a lobbying blitz ...

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Niall McGeechan @niallmcgeechan.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Our freedom to protest and speak up is being pulled away from us. The Labour party is dismantling democracy.

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Laura Webster @lauraewebster.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

We spoke to a senior journalist at the BBC World Service to find out how staff feel about coverage of Gaza/Israel They say the BBC works on an "Israel-first" basis with bosses "constantly buckling to political pressure" Great piece from Steph Brawn www.thenational.scot/news/2529526...

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'An Israel-first approach': Inside the BBC’s Gaza coverage

A senior BBC journalist talks to The National about the broadcaster's coverage of Israel's assault on Gaza.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Today the order banning #PalestineAction as "terrorists" came into effect. But they are not terrorists. They are protesters trying to stop a genocide. This is a "first they came for ..." situation. Unless we stand in solidarity against this assault on our freedom, they will pick us off one by one.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Just received news that 27 people have been arrested in Parliament Square under the Terrorism Act 2000 for holding signs saying "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action". This is real police state behaviour.

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Gary Dunion 🍉 @garydunion.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

In one hour it will become a crime punishable by up 14 years in prison to express my admiration for Palestine Action. But I won't feel any differently about them than I do now.

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Laura Webster @lauraewebster.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

I've written some analysis about Jeremy Corbyn's new party It's reported that it will be an indy-friendly project - and is likely to focus heavily on Gaza and climate. This could be a big challenge for the SNP and Greens among their young voters ✍️ www.thenational.scot/politics/252...

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Laura Webster: What Jeremy Corbyn's party will mean for Scotland

THE worst-kept secret in Westminster is finally out ...

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Kieran Hurley @kieranhurley.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Not a single Scottish MP able to find it within themselves to vote against proscribing Palestine Action as terrorists then? Have the SNP given any statement on why the abstained? Was the reason, by any chance, "we too are in fact a mere gaggle of spineless suited shitehawks who believe in nothing?"

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Steph Paton @stephpaton.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Where is the SNP that wasn't afraid to be kicked out the chamber for challenging the worst of Westminster? Now they seem content to abstain and sit quiet while Labour trash human rights in front of them.

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Steph Paton @stephpaton.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

While the British press remains outraged at Bob Vylan's chant of 'death to the IDF', the slaughter of Palestinians has not stopped.

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Niall McGeechan @niallmcgeechan.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

The EHRC, an organisation meant to uphold human rights, is trying to justify discrimination against trans people by saying their presence may cause 'distress or alarm'. Gee, I wonder if the 'distress' of a privileged group has ever been used to justify discrimination against a minority before?

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Steph Paton @stephpaton.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

If you're more upset by chants of 'death to the IDF' than the IDF's campaign of terror, torture and murder, then you are the problem.

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Malena 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇦🇷 @malenagla.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Some feminist energy on this sunny Sunday 💚

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Niall McGeechan @niallmcgeechan.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Keir Starmer is sad about the racist language he used but not the racist policy he's pursuing. He's sad that disabled people feel attacked but not for attacking them. He's a human struggling with grief but refuses to recognise the humanity of those in Palestine whose deaths he's enabling.

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Steph Paton @stephpaton.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Translation: We did a big calculated racism and it backfired. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Starmer says he regrets using 'island of strangers' phrase

The PM says he

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Cllr Dan Hutchison @danhutchison.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Pathetic behaviour from Glasgow Labour. It is incumbent on all of us to stand up and call out the government when they make mistakes. They could have done this today but instead they were more concerned about their cowardice being called out.

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Cllr Dan Hutchison @danhutchison.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

The credit for this campaign lies solely with the tenants and their union Living Rent. Politicians of all parties met with the landlord and they would not budge until they collectivised through their union. There's no credit for politicians to claim in this. www.livingrent.org

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Living Rent

We believe in the collective power of tenants to come together to fight for their rights, and use diverse tactics – including direct action when necessary – to achieve this.

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Niall McGeechan @niallmcgeechan.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

These three are exactly what Glasgow and the Greens need. They've worked tirelessly for the party and will bring the invigorating energy we need going into 2026. If you're a local member be sure to give these 3 amazing socialist women your top votes.

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Niall McGeechan @niallmcgeechan.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Glasgow turned out on short notice in the rain because we want the people of Gaza safe and fed and free. We want our governments to finally stand up for what is right. They should be helping end the blockade of aid. They should be stopping all material support for Israel until Palestine is free.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Protesters have gathered at an impromptu demonstration in Glasgow after Israel illegally detained the aid ship on Monday Scores of activists took to the Buchanan Street steps in response to Israel’s attack on the vessel and were filmed shouting ‘Let the Madleen go’

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emmetic @emetica.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

In breach of international law Israeli forces have captured the activists on Madleen. From the Freedom Flotilla Coalition Telegram: "SOS! The volunteers on 'Madleen' have been kidnapped by Israeli forces. Pressure their foreign ministries and help us keep them safe!" 🧵 t.me/FFC_official...

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Freedom Flotilla Coalition

The FFC is a grassroots solidarity movement of campaigns and activists across the world, working together to end the illegal Israeli blockade and siege of the Gaza Strip and for a free Palestine. Find...

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Cllr Dan Hutchison @danhutchison.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Just because you're an MP, doesn't mean you're important, talented or a good leader. What people want to see in a leader is vision, passion and drive and these two seem to have none of those.

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Cllr Dan Hutchison @danhutchison.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

I've avoided commenting on the Green Party of England and Wales leadership election because, not my circus, not my monkeys. But, posts like this coming from leadership candidates is dumb. Greens need to remember that our movement has always come from protest, not from establishment power.

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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

🚨 New: 'Shocking' scale of Labour’s Big Tech ties In its first 6 months, Labour ministers and top officials met with tech giants an average of *six times a week.* We’ve got the documents. 🧵 New on Democracy for Sale with @lucasamin.bsky.social democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-s...

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Revealed: “Shocking” scale of Big Tech’s influence over Labour

Science and technology secretary Peter Kyle asked Google boss to “sense check” AI policy and told Amazon he’d “advocate” for them to competition watchdog

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Laura Webster @lauraewebster.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

LATEST: A formal complaint has been issued to the BBC over "bias" on last night's Debate Night. After causing anger by including two Labour politicians, the "Glasgow Special" show also included the Tories (who have 1 cllr) while excluding the Greens ... www.thenational.scot/news/2521877...

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BBC Debate Night branded 'farce' as formal complaint made over 'bias'

THE BBC have been issued a formal complaint for “bias” by the Glasgow Greens ...

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Kieran Hurley @kieranhurley.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

I hope those journalists recover swiftly from a traumatic ordeal, and I hope the organisation reflects on how pandering to a fascist bullying regime will not exempt you from its fascist bullying treatment

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Malena 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇦🇷 @malenagla.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

🧵💚Being a woman in politics is hard enough, and deciding to stand takes a lot of courage. Sincerely, seeing an MSP badmouthing my branch in the press is really making me want to hide instead of coming forward for anything. I personally don't give a f*ck about interpersonal issues(1/4)

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Niall Christie @niallchristie1.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Very disappointed to see two senior men within the Scottish Greens ignore guidance from the party about standing aside to increase diversity. Particularly to see @ross-greer.bsky.social suggesting this @sgpwomen.bsky.social guidance amounts to vote rigging. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2521545...

A quote from Ross Greer reading: “I’m gutted that a transphobic court ruling has blocked our usual gender balance system. Despite that, I'm confident we will have a diverse top team of candidates once again. Members in the West region don't need the usual suspects from Glasgow branch trying to change the results before a single vote is cast.”

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