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'Baffling': UK Government slammed over deposit return scheme announcement

LEGISLATION paving the way for a bottle-return scheme in England and Northern Ireland came into force today (Monday) ...

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Labour warned not to cut spending to 'the bone' amid 'ruthless' budget warning

LABOUR have been warned they cannot keep cutting public services to “the bone” and expect “economic success” following ministers being…

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Greens yet to make ‘final decision’ on backing Budget – Harvie

Patrick Harvie also said he still regrets the end of the powersharing deal with the SNP.

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Monarchy is increasingly becoming 'shamed and discredited', say Greens following poll

THE Monarchy is an “outdated system” which is increasingly becoming “shamed and discredited” the Scottish Greens have said, following the…

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Swinney urges Scottish Parliament to pass Budget of ‘delivery and hope’

John Swinney will give a speech in Edinburgh on Monday.

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Poll: Do you want to see a new Bute House Agreement after 2026 election?

Could next year’s 2026 Scottish Parliament elections usher in a new Bute House Agreement?

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Lorna Slater suggests Greens open to new Bute House Agreement after 2026 election

LORNA Slater has suggested the Scottish Greens would be open to working with the SNP in government again after the next Holyrood election...

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Review of the year: What happened in Scottish politics in 2024?

AT the start of 2024, Humza Yousaf was the first minister, the SNP and Greens were partners in the Scottish Government, the SNP had 48 MPs at…

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Labour 'failing on own terms' as UK economy shrinks for second month running

LABOUR have been accused of “failing on their own terms” after new figures showed the UK economy shrinking for the second consecutive month –…

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John Swinney challenged on phone call with Donald Trump at FMQs

JOHN Swinney was challenged by Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater on his recent phone call with Donald Trump at FMQs...

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Tories repeatedly told off at FMQs as John Swinney labels party a 'disgrace'

JOHN Swinney branded the Scottish Tories a “disgrace” during a First Minister’s Questions where the party were repeatedly told off for…

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Scotland outpacing rest of the UK with green jobs, new figures show

SCOTLAND’S green jobs market is outpacing the rest of the UK, new figures have shown ...

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Fergus Ewing applies to stand for SNP in Holyrood 2026 election

FERGUS Ewing has said he has submitted an application to be a candidate for the SNP at the next Holyrood election, according to reports.

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Deposit return scheme ‘misrepresented’ to waste firm by ministers, court told

Biffa is suing the Scottish Government for a sum in the region of £160 million after the scheme collapsed.

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Greens demand SNP stick to council tax reforms pledge ahead of Scottish Budget

THE SNP have been urged to stick to their council tax reform timetable – as the clock runs down on replacing the “outdated” levy.

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Labour Budget raises '£500 million question for Scotland', First Minister says

RACHEL Reeves’s Budget has left a “£500 million question” for Scotland, the First Minister has said ...

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Joint calls for Chancellor to end austerity and invest in Scotland ahead of UK Budget

THERE have been joint calls for Labour to end austerity measures, invest more in public finances, and tax the super-rich ahead of the Autumn…

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Patrick Harvie: 'We've brought down an SNP Budget before, we'll do it again'

THE Scottish Greens have “brought down an SNP budget” before and will do so again if needs be, the party’s co-leader has said ...

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Lorna Slater: SNP must make 'uncomfortable' pledges to gain Greens' support

The SNP will need to make “uncomfortable commitments” to gain the support of the Scottish Greens for the Budget, Lorna Slater has said ...

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Lorna Slater: News and updates on the Scottish Green co-leader and MSP

LORNA Slater is a Scottish Green MSP, former minister, and the co-leader of her party ...

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New tax could hit cruise ships docking in Scotland as politicians discuss ‘visitor levy’

The potential fee follows similar decisions in European cruise destinations

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'Unproven technology': Carbon capture no substitute for renewables, say Greens

THE Scottish Greens have said the UK Government’s plans to pour billions of pounds of funding into carbon capture is no substitute for…

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Greens member reports co-leaders to watchdog in 'cash for access' row

A SCOTTISH Greens member has reported party leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater to the Ethical Standards Commissioner amid a series of…

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'Democracy is not for sale': Anger over Scottish Greens champagne reception

SCOTTISH Greens’ members have expressed anger after it was revealed that senior party officials attended a champagne reception paid for by a…

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Scottish Greens plead with John Swinney not to bring back peak rail fares

THE Scottish Greens have called on the Government to abandon plans to bring back peak rail fares next week.

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