Notices by Scottish Greens (scottishgreens@mastodon.scot)

🚨The Scottish Government held a secret meeting with Israeli diplomats to discuss so-called "mutual interests", despite the ongoing genocide in Gaza.

➡️40,000 people have now been killed by Israel in Gaza over the past 10 months.

Today, the Scottish Parliament passed Gillian Mackay MSP's Safe Access Zones (Scotland) bill.

It brings an end to the intimidation of women seeking abortions or health care experts by establishing 200-metre buffer zones around health care settings.

Taking to the stage at #SGPconf is Scottish Greens co-leader and Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights, Patrick Harvie!

Watch live at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yZruyOzCiM

Our Spring Conference in Edinburgh is kicking off with the wonderful Councillor Alys Mumford

Next up will be speeches from our co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater. #SGPConf

Watch live now on Facebook, Twitch or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yZruyOzCiM 🧵

The New Deal for Tenants will introduce a range of new rights, including:
🏡Long-term rent controls
🎨Right to decorate
🐶Right to keep pets
🧑⚖️Stronger eviction rights
🏠More homelessness support
#SGPconf

In March Patrick Harvie introduced Scotland’s New Deal for Tenants. This will introduce a new long-term system of rent controls, helping keep rents down and preventing profiteering from landlords. #SGPconf

14 years of Tory austerity and mismanagement has done incalculable damage to Scotland.

We need the power to make our own decisions. We need independence.

#SGPconf

Scotland has the most progressive tax system in the UK. And thanks to changes secured by the Scottish Greens, the top 5% of earners now contribute more towards maintaining and enhancing our essential public services. #SGPconf

With Scottish Greens in Government supporting policies like the Scottish Child Payment, the scrapping of school meal debt, the expansion of free school meals and the expansion of the Living Wage, over 100,000 are being kept out of poverty. #SGPconf

Next up at #SGPconf is Scottish Greens co-leader and Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and biodiversity, Lorna Slater!

📺Watch live at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yZruyOzCiM

🌍Climate action means a habitable planet, but it also means more green jobs, lower bills, warmer homes, and better public transport.

The science is clear and the economics are clear: we can't afford any more delay. #SGPConf

National Parks drive investment into restoring nature, but also into creating facilities, housing and employment for the communities who live and work there.

They’re an amazing example of how Green policies benefit both people and planet. #SGPConf

20 years ago Scotland founded its first two National Parks – Loch Lomond & The Trossachs, and the Cairngorms. Since then they’ve gone from strength to strength helping both people and planet.

Now with Scottish Greens in Government, we’re expanding that network. #SGPConf

The Nature Restoration Fund, introduced when Scottish Greens entered government, is a groundbreaking programme of funding for projects the length and breadth of Scotland.

Overseen by Lorna Slater it has now provided over £40m! #SGPconf

In the last ten years, the UK has licensed at least £500mn worth of arms sales to Israel. Weapons which have been used to inflict untold misery on an entire population.

How many more people will have to die before they can bring themselves to say that enough is enough? #SGPConf

Scottish Government owned Prestwick Airport will no longer do business with the Israeli Air Force following pressure from the Scottish Greens and campaigners.

The UK must not be complicit in the crime of genocide currently being inflicted on the people of Gaza by Israel.

The Scottish Parliament has voted to back an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. #CeasefireNow

🟢 Yes: 90
🔴 No: 28

As a independent country Scotland need never again be at the mercy of a Prime Minister like Boris Johnson.

We must have the power to decide our own future.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67278517

2 million Palestinians cannot be made to suffer for the crimes of Hamas.
https://greens.scot/news/scottish-greens-call-for-end-to-israels-collective-punishment-of-2-million-gazans