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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 1h
When operated at full capacity this data centre would use the energy equivalent to over two million homes. Its emissions would exceed the legal limit in Dumfries and Galloway by almost double. This application must be rejected.
STV News. Plans submitted for 'world's largest' data centre at former nuclear power station. The Scottish Greens have warned that the proposal would put a massive straight on Scotland's energy grid.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 6h
Scotland shouldn't be providing resources to support and facilitate marches that cause fear and division in communities. The Scottish Government and Police Scotland must ensure officers are never deployed to events like this again.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 8h
The climate crisis is threatening communities across Scotland. Wildfires, foods, droughts, and coastal erosion are putting thousands of households at risk. Greens are calling for a Climate Shock Fund to protect communities from increasing climate threats.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 29/09/2026
Climate experts are giving stark warnings about the climate emergency. It's time for the Scottish and UK governments to take action to tackle the climate crisis and cut household bills.
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A nationwide £2 bus cap must be implemented 'immediately' to help families manage rising fuel prices – the Scottish Greens have said
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Greens call for 'immediate' nationwide £2 bus cap as fuel prices reach all-time high
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Patrick Harvie @patrickharvie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A reminder that the term "green data centre" has not been defined, and the industry itself cannot be trusted to do so.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 28/09/2026
Labour Chancellor John Healey gave a keynote speech at the party's conference today in Liverpool. In his speech, he forgot to mention some important topics.... 🧵⤵️
5 important topics Labour's chancellor ignored in speech.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 28/09/2026
⛽️problem. 🚌solution.
BBC News Article: UK diesel price hits all-time highMorning star article: Scottish Greens call for £2 bus fare cap
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 27/09/2026
This march was designed to spread tensions and hatred, and to intimidate the community and families who live there. Scotland should not be providing policing resources for sectarian events like this that are called to inflame tensions.
The National. Questions over Police Scotland officers sent to Orange Order walk. Scottish Greens are seeking clarity over the role of Police Scotland officers and demanding a review of the agreement that enabled their deployment.
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Mark Ruskell @markruskell.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The SSPCA are an irreplaceable ‘blue light’ service for all animals, it’s more important than ever that a funding solution is found 🐾 www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/sspca-p...
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SSPCA plunges into £5.5m crisis with soaring costs and plunging donations
The SSPCA insists the 2025 deficit came after it deliberately invested more in tackling neglect and cruelty as the number of animals needing help rises.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 27/09/2026
If a company has profited from apartheid and genocide, they shouldn't be able to profit here in Scotland. The Government definitely shouldn't be helping them do so.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 26/09/2026
First Hampden is a hugely significant site to the history of football. This is an opportunity to make sure it remains open to all as a place where Scotland’s football heritage can be celebrated.
Glasgow Times. Campaign to save Glasgow's First Hampden backed by Greens. First Hampden holds global significance as the world's first purpose-built international football ground.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 25/09/2026
Glasgow's drug consumption room has dealt with 195 medical emergencies since it opened last year. It saves lives. Drug addiction and misuse is a health crisis. We need a major expansion of harm reduction and treatment services, including safe consumption facilities.
The National. Experts reject attacks on The Thistle and call for bolder drug death action. Experts have agreed that drug consumption rooms like The Thistle are "without a doubt" saving lives.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 24/09/2026
The Scottish Parliament backed our motion to boycott, divest from, and sanction Israel. Yet, there are still companies with links to Israeli war crimes in Palestine getting taxpayer contracts in Scotland. It's time to fully implement the boycott and cancel these contracts.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 23/09/2026
Current proposals for hyper-scale data centres in Scotland would use over 1.5 times our total peak power use. That's bad news for communities, bad news for our environment, and bad news for our energy bills. 👇
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 23/09/2026
Happy Bi Visibility Day 💚🩷💜💙
Bi Visibility Day
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 23/09/2026
Another company complicit in Israel's illegal occupation of Palestinian land could be about to get a taxpayer funded contract! It's time for the SNP to finally match their words with actions, and fully implement a boycott of Israel.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 23/09/2026
Companies complicit in war crimes shouldn't be getting a penny of public money. Yet, one of the companies profiting from Israel's illegal settlements in the Palestinian West Bank have a £21 million taxpayer funded contract in Scotland.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 23/09/2026
We can't keep repeating the same failed approach. We need a major expansion of harm reduction and treatment services, including safe consumption facilities. We must ensure that people can access support quickly, safely, and without stigma, fear or criminalisation.
BBC News. Drug deaths rise sharply in Scotland as figures remain worst in Europe.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 22/09/2026
Democracy isn't a one time event. So why do unionist politicians keep telling the people Scotland, that they can't have a say on Scotland's future?
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 22/09/2026
Andy Burnham is set to support Saudi Arabia's barbaric bombing campaign in Yemen. Yemen has already faced one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, with famine, cholera outbreaks and the deaths of tens of thousands of innocent people. This is a shameful decision.
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Ross Greer (he/him) @ross-greer.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
At the peak of the fossil fuel divestment movement c2019 we were told it was no longer needed because of all the 'net zero' and 'just transition' pledges the oil & gas companies were making. We knew it was bullshit. We've been proven right. Expect amnesia rather than apologies from their defenders.
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Gillian Mackay - Scottish Greens @gillianmackaygreen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
ASLEF and the wider trade union movement are right to oppose this bid. It’s time for the Scottish Government to do the same. This would be a clear breach of the boycott policy that the Scottish Parliament voted for. greens.scot/news/scottis...
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Scottish Government urged to rule out bid from rail company linked to Israeli war crimes
Scottish Government urged to rule out bid from rail company linked to Israeli war crimes - No public money for apartheid.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 19/09/2026
When we invest in walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure we transform communities. Less congestion, less air pollution and safer streets benefits us all. 🙌
scotsman.com
More bikes than cars recorded on Edinburgh rush hour route for first time
Highest figures also notched up on major Glasgow cycle routes too
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 18/09/2026
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The campaign for independence must show the progressive need for independence. We can do that by pushing devolution to it's limits and challenging the Westminster establishment by cutting household bills, improving lives, and building a fairer country for all.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 17/09/2026
Earlier today, the First Minister hinted that he would block any hyper-scale AI data centre applications before proper guidance is published. This is a welcome step. We must ensure that this pause works and that the guidance puts people and planet before tech bro's profits.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 17/09/2026
In Larbert, Greenock, and Auchtertool decisions on hyper-scale AI data centre applications are due before the Scottish Government's promised guidance is to be published. Instead of standing with communities, the Government have chosen to muddy the waters.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 16/09/2026
Scotland must stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 16/09/2026
Scotland's infrastructure must work for people and planet, not tech billionaires. But today the Scottish Parliament voted to block our proposal for a moratorium on hyper-scale AI data centres. Join the campaign. greens.scot/datacentres
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Patrick Harvie @patrickharvie.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This afternoon's debate on hyperscale AI datacentres shows that far too many MSPs seem ready to vote for a fudge, instead of giving real clarity to communities. The Greens will keep putting the Scottish Government under pressure to put the country ahead of the big tech industry's profits.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 16/09/2026
The SNP have teamed up with the Tories and Lib Dems. They've voted down a Green motion which would have brought in a moratorium against new hyperscale AI data centres in Scotland. Instead they've chosen to muddy the water, leaving confusion when our communities need certainty.
Breaking. SNP, Tories and Lib Dems block Green pause on data centres.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 16/09/2026
We need an urgent pause on hyperscale data centres in Scotland. 👇
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Lorna Slater @lornaslater.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We need a moratorium on AI datacentres until we can understand the full impacts on our grid, our communities and our environment. @scottishgreens.org
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 16/09/2026
Today we're bringing a vote to deliver a moratorium on hyperscale data centres in Scotland. The Scottish Parliament will have a simple choice. MSPs can stand with the communities they represent, protect our environment and our resources. Or they can fail to act.
Vote today. Scottish Greens force vote on haling hyperscale data centres.
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Gillian Mackay - Scottish Greens @gillianmackaygreen.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The Scottish Greens will use our debate on Wednesday to force a vote on halting all hyperscale data centre applications. This vote is an opportunity for every MSP, regardless of party allegiance, to stand with communities. The Government has had plenty of time to act and has chosen not to.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 15/09/2026
The 24 proposed hyper-scale data centres in Scotland would use over 1.5 times the country's total peak power use. That would mean higher prices for the rest of us. Tomorrow we're bringing a vote to the Scottish Parliament to urgently stop new applications.
bbc.co.uk
Building more data centres could push up electricity prices, expert warns
Scotland has been identified as a key location for building hyperscale AI data centres because of the high potential for renewable energy.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 15/09/2026
Stop hyper-scale AI data centres 🛑 Write to the First Minister today ⤵️ greens.scot/datacentres
Morning Star article: Scottish Greens to force vote on hyperscale data centres
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Kate Nevens (she/her) @katenevens.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
This Wednesday, the Greens will be bringing a motion to Scottish Parliament to bring an end to the Scottish Government's complicity in illegal Israeli settlements 🇵🇸 Write to your MSP to ask them to vote in favour of our motion, and tune in to watch the debate on Wednesday on parliament.scot
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 14/09/2026
A rare opportunity to join our growing digital communications team! Do you know your rasters from your vectors? Your bitrates from your resolutions? Your masks from your frames? Then we're looking for you. Deadline: noon on Wednesday
We're hiring. Digital Communications Officer. www.greens.scot/digitalcomms
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 14/09/2026
Public money shouldn't be used to fund companies who are profiting from illegal Israeli settlements or genocide. This week, parliament has a chance to end Scotland's complicity in genocide. 🇵🇸
Stop Funding Genocide. Scottish Greens to force vote in parliament to end taxpayer funding for companies complicit in Israel's genocide and illegal occupation.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 14/09/2026
🇵🇸Talking about solidarity isn't enough, we need action. This week, Greens will force a vote in parliament to end taxpayer funding for companies complicit in Israel's illegal settlements or genocide.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 14/09/2026
🚨 NEW: This week, the Scottish Greens will bring a vote to parliament to end Scottish Government funding for companies complicit in Israel's illegal settlements or genocide.
The National article: Greens to force vote to close SNP Government Israel boycott ‘loophole’
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Patrick Harvie @patrickharvie.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
This week Green MSPs will be bringing a vote to Parliament, to call a halt to the hyperscale data centres being proposed across the country. Join our call for the Scottish Government to act now.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 13/09/2026
👉 greens.scot/datacentres
greens.scot
Stop hyper-scale data centres in Scotland
Stop hyper-scale data centres in Scotland -
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 13/09/2026
Stop hyper-scale AI data centres 🛑 This week Greens will force a vote in the Scottish Parliament to introduce a moratorium and strong planning guidance for data centres. greens.scot/datacentres
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 13/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: The Scottish Greens will force a vote in Parliament this week on halting hyperscale data centres!
Daily Record article: John Swinney to face crunch Holyrood vote aiming to pause supersized AI data centres
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Ross Greer (he/him) @ross-greer.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Burnham knew this would be the result of dropping his pledge to cap political donations, but he did it anyway. Labour are determined to midwife a Reform government, like plenty of other centrist parties before them whose weakness paved the way for right wing extremists.
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Ross Greer (he/him) @ross-greer.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Fancy joining the most effective digital comms team in Scottish politics? We're hiring two Digital Comms Officers for the @scottishgreens.org MSPs. Applications close 12pm on Wednesday 16th September. greens.scot/jobs/digital...
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Digital Communications Officer x 2 for the Scottish Greens Parliamentary Group
Digital Communications Officer x 2 for the Scottish Greens Parliamentary Group -
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 11/09/2026
Wishing everyone a happy Rosh Hashanah! 💚
Shana Tova from the Scottish Greens.
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 11/09/2026
New oil and gas licences: ➡️ will not take a penny off bills ➡️ cannot make us energy secure ➡️ will only accelerate the worsening climate crisis Words straight from Labour's 2024 manifesto. So why are they now preparing to approve the Jackdaw and Rosebank developments?
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Jackdaw and Rosebank will not secure Scotland’s energy future
SCOTLAND’S energy debate has once again been reduced to two words: Jackdaw and Rosebank
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