Scottish Greens

In this episode, Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater is joined by Laura Moodie, lead Green candidate for the South of Scotland region and Mags Hall, a lead candidate for Mid-Scotland and Fife. They chat about their lived experience of public transportation and how this can be improved to serve people better and protect the environment.

In the second part of our look at currency in an independent Scotland, Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater chats with Peter Ryan about designing a new currency which matches the kind of country Scotland wants to be.

In the first part of our look at the potential and possibilities for a new currency in an independent Scotland, Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater chats with campaigner Tim Rideout about the how's and what's of creating a new system for Scotland.

The latest in our series looking at how independence can help to build a better Scotland. In this episode, Lorna Slater, co-leader of the Scottish Greens, chats with Nadia Kanyange, Green candidate for the Glasgow region at the Scottish Parliament elections in 2021.  They discuss Nadia's journey into politics, the challenges facing asylum seekers and refugees, the importance of multiculturalism and how we can all be more welcoming to others.

The latest update from the co-leaders of the Scottish Greens, Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie MSP. In this episode, they chat about working from home experiences and discuss the positives and negatives of the recent Scottish Programme for Government and the advantages of minority government. 

In the latest of our 'Scotland can....' series, Scottish Greens Co-leader Lorna Slater chats with Kate Wimpress, Convenor of the first Citizen's Assembly of Scotland about how a citizen's assembly can fit into a positive future for Scotland.

The fourth in our 'Scotland can......' series, this episode discusses whether Scotland can have sustainable transport - Scottish Greens Co-Leader Lorna Slater chats with Daisy Narayanan, an architect and urban designer who works for Sustrans, the charity making it easier to walk and cycle.

The third in our 'Scotland can......' series, this episode explores the concept of a new constitution for an independent Scotland. Lorna Slater, co-leader of the Scottish Greens, chats with constitutional law student Blair Anderson about why we need a constitution and what it may look like.

Lorna and Fuad Alakbarov talk about how Scotland can be welcoming to new Scots and anti-racist.

Lorna and Janet Fenton from CND discuss the campaign for nuclear disarmament on the anniversary of Hiroshima

Lorna is joined by Lothian list Holyrood candidate Emily Frood as they discuss trans rights

Lorna is joined by her co-leader Patrick Harvie as they discuss asylum seekers, the hostile environment and abolishing the home office.

Lorna is joined by anti-racism activist Amy Allard-Dunbar as they discuss how we challenge racism and make politics more accessible to BAME communities.

Nominations for internal office bearers are now open. The national party consists of ordinary members who stand for election to the various positions. National Committees generally meet monthly, and you can attend committee meetings remotely. Committees always welcome new members or volunteers who wish to get more involved. In this episode, Lorna Slater, co-leader of the Scottish Greens, speaks to Mary Campbell co-chair of the the National Executive. Find out what is involved in being a member of the committee.

Nominations for internal office bearers are now open. The national party consists of ordinary members who stand for election to the various positions. National Committees generally meet monthly, and you can attend committee meetings remotely. Committees always welcome new members or volunteers who wish to get more involved. In this episode, Lorna Slater, co-leader of the Scottish Greens, speaks to Zoe Clelland of the the Policy Committee. Find out what is involved in being a member of the committee.

Nominations for internal office bearers are now open. The national party consists of ordinary members who stand for election to the various positions. National Committees generally meet monthly, and you can attend committee meetings remotely. Committees always welcome new members or volunteers who wish to get more involved. In this episode, Lorna Slater, co-leader of the Scottish Greens, speaks to John Smith of the the Membership Committee. Find out what is involved in being a member of the committee.

Nominations for internal office bearers are now open. The national party consists of ordinary members who stand for election to the various positions. National Committees generally meet monthly, and you can attend committee meetings remotely. Committees always welcome new members or volunteers who wish to get more involved. In this episode, Lorna Slater, co-leader of the Scottish Greens, speaks to Fiona McOwan of the the Standing Orders Committee. Find out what is involved in being a member of the committee.

Nominations for internal office bearers are now open. The national party consists of ordinary members who stand for election to the various positions. National Committees generally meet monthly, and you can attend committee meetings remotely. Committees always welcome new members or volunteers who wish to get more involved. In this episode, Lorna Slater, co-leader of the Scottish Greens, speaks to Gordon Dickson of the the Finance & Fundraising Committee, which is responsible for developing strategy around party finances. Find out what is involved in being a member of the committee.

Nominations for internal office bearers are now open. The national party consists of ordinary members who stand for election to the various positions. National Committees generally meet monthly, and you can attend committee meetings remotely. Committees always welcome new members or volunteers who wish to get more involved. In this episode, Lorna Slater, co-leader of the Scottish Greens, speaks to Jeroen van Leeuwen, Co-convenor of the the Elections & Campaigns Committee (or ECC), which is responsible for handling formal complaints agains the conduct of Party members. Find out what is involved in being a member of the committee.

Nominations for internal office bearers are now open. The national party consists of ordinary members who stand for election to the various positions. National Committees generally meet monthly, and you can attend committee meetings remotely. Committees always welcome new members or volunteers who wish to get more involved. In this episode, Lorna Slater, co-leader of the Scottish Greens, speaks to Allan Faulds, Co-convenor of the IElections & Campaigns Committee (or ECC), which is responsible for the development of the Party's electoral strategy. Find out what is involved in being a member of the committee.

Nominations for internal office bearers are now open. The national party consists of ordinary members who stand for election to the various positions. National Committees generally meet monthly, and you can attend committee meetings remotely. Committees always welcome new members or volunteers who wish to get more involved. In this episode, Lorna Slater, co-leader of the Scottish Greens, speaks to Gavin McColl from the International Committee, which is responsible for the Party's place in the international movement. Find out what is involved in being a member of the committee.

What a week it's been in politics! Co-leaders of the Scottish Greens, Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie MSP, chat about developments from covid lockdown measures, to the Cummings eye-test and unrest in Minnesota.

In this episode, Lorna Slater, co-leader of the Scottish Greens, talks with Cleo Goodman from Basic Income Conversation about what a Universal Basic Income means, how it works and why we need it.

In this episode, Andy Wightman MSP talks to Loran Slater, co-leader of the Scottish Greens, about the his work to amend the coronavirus legislation and the failure of the Scottish Parliament to pass amendments which would have given protections to private tenants.

This episode is a recording of a Scottish Greens' Womens' Network workshop, hosted by Edinburgh branch co-convenor Kate Nevens and Cllr Claire Miller. It is aimed at getting more women and non-binary people to stand for election, specifically in the upcoming local authority elections in 2022.

Lorna Slater, co-leader of the Scottish Greens, chats to Laura Moodie, Greens' lead candidate for the South of Scotland region, about Green policy priorities in rural areas.

In this episode, Lorna Slater, co-leader of the Scottish Greens, speaks to Gillian Mackay, Greens lead candidate for the Central region, about what it is like to work at the Scottish Parliament and the importance of a constructive opposition.

In this episode, Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater chats with Red Claire Hamilton Russell, Comms Officer for the Disabled Greens, disability activist and blogger, about being disabled during the lockdown and why its absolutely vital to get more dibbled people into politics.

In the latest of our 'Greens on the front line' interviews, Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater chats with Guy Ingerson, Co-convenor of Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire Greens on his experience working in retail during the Covid pandemic and his political activities.

Lorna Slater, co-leader of the Scottish Greens, talks to Kate Nevens, co-convenor of the Edinburgh Greens, about the Holyrood 2021 campaign, her work in conflict zones and the potentially devastating effects of coronavirus in Yemen.

In the latest of the 'Greens on the front line' series for the Scottish Greens podcast, co-leader Lorna Slater chats to Cameron Glasgow, Scottish Young Greens member and Westminster parliamentary candidate, about working through lockdown and young people in politics.

In the latest in our series speaking to Greens on the front line during the covid-19 crisis, Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater speaks to Gavin Cobb, an NHS paediatrician and green activist with the Highlands & Islands branch about his experiences.

Lorna Slater, co-leader of the Scottish Greens talks to Gordon Craig about his experience of working a zero hours contract and losing income during the coronavirus crisis, as well as his role as a 'behind the scenes' campaigner for the Greens.

In the latest podcast from the co-leaders of the Scottish Green Party, Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie MSP discuss how they are adapting to loc-down, what the party has been up to and the challenges of the crisis for politics and society. (Note: this podcast was recorded via video conferencing to ensure health and safety)

In the latest of our Greens on the frontline series Lorna Slater, Co-Leader of the Scottish Greens, talks to Carolynn Scrimgeour, an NHS doctor and Greens List Candidate for the West of Scotland, about what her role involves in the current crisis. (Note: this podcast was recorded via Skype)

In this episode - the first in a series exploring the impact of the corona virus on daily lives - Scottish Greens Co-Leader Lorna Slater chats with Green activist John Nichol about his employment role as an "essential worker", as well as his role within the party. (NB: this podcast was recorded via Skype to comply with social distancing and lock-down requirements).

It's been a while, but the Patrick and Lorna are back with the first Scottish Greens Co-Leaders' podcast of 2020. In this episode, they discuss a to of the developments - both positive and negative - which have happened so far this year, including the Irish Greens success in their elections, the recent Green budget at Holyrood and they talk about the party's plans for the Scottish Parliament elections in 2021.

Ross Greer MSP talks with Larry Sanders, brother of US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, about their shared history of radical politics, how to tackle the climate crisis, and why Larry chose to join the Greens.

In this episode, Scottish Greens Co-Leader Lorna Slater chats to Ariane Burgess, lead candidate for the Scottish Greens in the Highlands and Islands region in the upcoming Scottish Parliament elections in May 2021. We get to hear Ariane's story and they chat about a post-consumer society.

After the General Election, Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie MSP discuss the challenges we face from the climate crisis, Brexit and living under a Tory government and ask whether referendums are the way forward for Scotland.

In this episode, co-leader of the Scottish Greens, Lorna Slater, chats to Elaine Gallagher, recent general election candidate for Glasgow Central, about sustainable building and 'building to last' and the role this plays in a low carbon future.

In the final episode before General Election 2019, Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater chats to Mags Hall, candidate for Dunfermline and West Fife as well as co-chair of the SGP Council. Mags and Lorna discuss how the Scottish Green Party works and the challenges and opportunities of making food and farming more  'green'.

Scottish greens co-leader Lorna Slater chats to Carolynn Scrimgeour and Laura Moodie about combining motherhood and politics, being activists and candidates.

Co-leaders of the Scottish Greens, Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie MSP, discuss the general election and the role the climate crisis is playing in this, as well as chatting about COP 25 in Madrid and what this means for the climate conference when it comes to Glasgow in 2020.

Scottish Greens Co-Leader Lorna Slater chats to Edinburgh South candidate Kate Nevens about her work with women and community groups in the Middle East.

In this episode, Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater chats to general election candidate Elaine Gunn (with Evie the dog!) about women and visibility, sharing experiences of learning to navigate the world of press interviews and the responsibility of being a spokesperson for the party.

The audio version of the Scottish Green Party manifesto for the general election 2019 - Demand Climate Action - read by co-leader Lorna Slater.

In this episode, Lorna Slater, co-leader of the Scottish Greens, chat to Rosemary McGowan, co-convenor of the North Lanarkshire Greens, about the campaign to save a local green space from development and gives some advice on how to run a local campaign to affect planning decisions.

Lorna Slater, co-leader of the Scottish Greens, chats to Cllr Claire Miller, the Green candidate for Edinburgh East, about the general election and the campaign to Demand Climate Action.    (Published and promoted by John Hardy on behalf of the Scottish Greens, both at 19b Graham Street, Edinburgh, EH6 5QN)

In this episode, Scottish Greens Co-Leader Lorna Slater reads from the recently published 'Green Impact' report which sets out the achievements of the 6 Green MSPs in the Scottish Parliament. The work of the MSPs in this parliament shows what elected Greens can achieve in Holyrood and how green votes can transform Scotland, the UK and Europe for the better.

In a follow up to the 'Super Saturday' podcast, Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie MSP discuss what actually happened in Westminster over Brexit, what could potentially happen next and the impacts for Scotland. They also chat about the extension of equal marriage and reproductive rights to Northern Ireland.