I note with interest that the only portfolios that are CabSecs in ScotGov but the Greens have demoted to "spokesperson" are housing, Gàidhlig, care and - shock horror - local government. They kept CabSec for Public Service "Reform" [read: cuts] though. They do have plenty of experience with those.

This one is spectacular. It is essentially arguing that it is more important to protect bigots from being called bigots than it is to protect their victims from their bigotry.

The new EHRC guidance is state-mandated segregationism. Even where so-called "third spaces" exist, it's clear that forcing trans people to out themselves by using them will significantly harm their ability to participate in public life. That's genocidal. The Labour party must never be forgiven.

Looks like American civilisation has already been destroyed.

Refusing to pay reparations for British complicity in slavery is bad enough, but to punish citizens of those states speaking truth and seeking justice is abhorrently racist. These snowflakes are fucking terrified of free speech. I think we all know whose side Reform would've been on 300 years ago.

Trump today threatened genocide on the people of Iran, as Israel bombed civilian infrastructure. Yet it's silence from Keir Starmer as he continues to lick the boots of both Trump and "Israel", while our head of state Charles Mountbatten-Windsor plans a state visit to the genocidal US this year.

In case anyone wanted to know where the future of the active left is in Scotland, @niallchristie1.bsky.social got nearly twice as many votes for the Your Party executive committee as Ross Greer got for co-leader of the Greens.

Never forget - SNP MPs were not among those 22. They abstained and in doing so stood idly by, opening the door for mass arrests of those peacefully protesting against genocide.

It is absurd - but characteristic of the deeply authoritarian British state - that a proscription which has been ruled to be unlawful continues to remain in place. If I were to say "I support Palestine Action" I could still be thrown in jail despite the ban being unlawful. It must not be enforced.

Honoured to address Your Party Scotland’s inaugural conference at the weekend in Dundee. Scottish members voted to become a sister party, campaign for independence, and stand candidates in May 2026 on a no-cuts platform.

Anas Sarwar is right. But he should be following Starmer straight out the door. He's licked the boots of his right-wing genocidal boss in London at every opportunity until now, and this act of political opportunism won't save him from utter defeat in Holyrood this May.

It is notable how even Labour's own MPs know that they're all so unlikable, incompetent and unpopular that not a single one of the current crop could take on the most unpopular prime minister in the history of the country. The Labour rot runs deep.

The UK must follow Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia’s lead and boycott Eurovision. We cannot have “business as usual” with Israel, a genocidal apartheid state.

Prince Andrew’s titles have been removed. Good start — now let’s do the rest of them and abolish the monarchy.

YET another dodgy landlord MP, and this time it's the chancellor of the bloody exchequer. Yet another reason why MPs should be banned from being landlords. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Delighted to welcome Ellie Gomersall to Your Party from the Greens! A proud socialist and trans woman, Ellie’s leadership will be vital in the fight against austerity, for equality and for a socialist Scotland. Excited to work together for the change our communities deserve🫶🏽🏳️‍⚧️

'Our media class and our politicians are rotten to the core' Zarah Sultana hits out at the lack of condemnation after a Westminster journalist 'joked' about deporting her

"When @zarahsultana.bsky.social and @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social announced the formation of Your Party a few months ago it was the most hopeful I had felt about politics in years." My column in today's @scotnational.bsky.social

In @yougov.co.uk polling of the trans community, to the best of our knowledge the first of its kind ever conducted, an astonishing 84% said Britain is “fairly unsafe” or “very unsafe” for trans people. goodlaw.social/ncfw

A huge Your Party rally in Glasgow on Friday — and three new councillors defecting from the Greens to mark it! ✊🏽 Independence is a question of democracy: our Scottish members will choose our path. Your Party is the only party that would actually deliver independence with socialism at its heart.

Ellie Gomersall was a Greens candidate until this morning, when she quit and defected to Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana's Your Party. Here, she explains why independence inspired her big move

A message from me. yourparty.uk/join

Over 200 of us have come together as Women Against the Far Right in Scotland and written an open letter rejecting the far right’s racist lies about “protecting” women and girls. news.stv.tv/politics/nic... Join us and sign the letter here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/wo...

I firmly oppose the government’s plans for compulsory digital ID cards. This is an affront to our civil liberties, and will make the lives of minorities even more difficult and dangerous. It is excessive state interference — and must be resisted.

The anti-immigration bigotry is racist, xenophobic bullshit in and of itself, but none of us should be surprised that the Labour government are using it to increase their authoritarian grip on everyone.

Extremely disappointed in my union over this. A union that doesn't know the meaning of solidarity is no union at all. Scab behaviour.

Vital column from @elliebgomersall.bsky.social in @scotnational.bsky.social today. www.thenational.scot/politics/254...

After endorsing the @radicalglagreens.bsky.social candidates earlier this year, I was delighted to see @elliebgomersall.bsky.social be selected as a lead candidate. Following last night's hustings, I voted Ellie #1, for a committed, principled, and dedicated MSP for Glasgow Southside 💚

Reform definitely don't harbour racists aye 👀 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

📈Rent keeps increasing. 📈Food prices are inflating. 📈Energy bills are through the roof. But the rich. They keep getting richer. ⤵️

✅ @elliebgomersall.bsky.social is one of our @scottishgreens.org lead candidates in Glasgow for next years Holyrood election. She has served as co-chair of our National Executive Committee and was previously elected as president of @nusscotland.bsky.social. I'm delighted to have her support! 💚

defending being a landlord using the most landlord-brained definition of ‘profit’ possible

I'm voting @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social #1 to be the next co-leader of the Scottish Greens - here's why I hope you will too 👇

💚In Glasgow your Green candidates are @patrickharvie.bsky.social, @elliebgomersall.bsky.social, and @hollybruce.bsky.social! ➡️At last year's Westminster election, Greens saw record results in Glasgow, help us build on this success: members.greens.scot/donate/2026-...

🚨 A new poll shows the number of Scottish Green MSPs doubling at next year's Scottish Parliament election! That would put us above both the Tories and the Lib Dems. We're at a crossroads. It’s more important now than ever to have a strong voice fighting for people and planet, not the super-rich.

100% this. How the interaction of the 2004 GRA and the 2010 Equality Act should work was completely clear and explicit in 2010. Not to say this is a straight-up lie driven by bigotry.

Some feminist energy on this sunny Sunday 💚

"Any politician – Starmer or anyone else – who denigrates or minimises the role that protest has to play in our politics, either doesn’t understand where power lies in a democracy, or they do and they are scared of it." ✍️ me for today's @scotnational.bsky.social

Anthony Carroll "This is the team Glasgow needs to fight for people & planet before profit. I'm proud to support Ellie, Iris, & Seonad as our next Green MSPs for the Dear Green Place."

Niall McGeechan "Ellie, Iris, and Seonad are the future that the Scottish Greens and Glasgow need. Socialists who will work tirelessly for a fairer system for working people and our planet, they will bring the energy we need going into 2026."

We need to see radical change in Glasgow For your next Glasgow Green MSP candidate vote 1. Ellie Gomersall 2. Iris Duane 3. Seonad Hoy linktr.ee/RadicalGlasg...

🟢 Ellie Gomersall: Greens must prioritise rights and representation of women and girls 🟢 At last year’s general election, young women were twice as likely to vote Green across the UK than young men were to vote for Reform. @elliebgomersall.bsky.social outlines why we must speak to them.

BREAKING: The Israeli army has boarded the Madleen ship, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition has said More to follow

🚨Tonight at 7pm🚨 What Next For The Greens? Our talks series kicks off - and tonight it's all about Comms & Campaigns. Hosted by NoJusticeMTG, joined by Ellie Gomersall, Matt Zarb-Cousin, Abi Wilkinson and Neel Sengupta. Online, and open to all! greensorganise.uk/events

Over the last few days, we've been hearing from readers asking us to "stop giving Nigel Farage publicity" by covering news on his interventions in Hamilton, or reporting on Reform in general. We won't be doing that. No-platforming Farage will only help Reform. Here's why 👇

I'd (of course) disagree that the SNP will be the left voice vs. Reform. They've moved to the centre & aren't tackling crises that people desperately want sorted like housing, care, & public services. Greens must shout from the rooftops about these & move to broaden the issues folk trust us for.

Green politics should be about materially opposing fascism, not just saying "I told you so" when Farage becomes PM. It's incumbent on Greens to take the fight directly to Reform - we know that it's both Green ideas and Green votes at the ballot box next year that can defeat the far-right.

Whether you’re Scotland, England or Wales, it’s a really exciting time to be a Green! Come along to our first What’s Next For The Greens? talk to hear @elliebgomersall.bsky.social @mzc.bsky.social @abiwilks.bsky.social @nojusticemtg.bsky.social chat Green Comms strategies and media cut through

When the Cass Review came out last year, the NYT rushed to cover it complete with post notifications. After reviews in Germany and Utah came out supporting gender affirming care for trans youth, dead silence. You can be just as biased in what you don't cover as what you do.