The Latest Breaking News from Lorna Slater

Unionists should have ‘courage of their convictions’ on Indyref2 – Greens chief

The Greens co-leader said the UK Government should set out a route to a legal referendum on independence.

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater see off bid to oust them as Scottish Green leaders

SCOTTISH Green members have voted to allow Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater to continue as party leaders while holding ministerial posts.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 26, 2022

Scotland urged to ‘live up to promises’ on planned deposit return scheme

SCOTLAND needs to “live up to our promises” and implement its deposit return scheme (DRS) as planned next year, campaigners have insisted.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 21, 2022

Sunak urged to end new North Sea drilling after fracking U-turn

RISHI Sunak has been urged to ban new oil and gas developments in the North Sea after he reversed Tory plans to give a green light to fracking.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 26, 2022

'Five days to save Rum': Island community calls for support ahead of castle sale to Tory donor

AN island resident group has called for the sale of a castle in the heart of their community to be halted over fears their village will be “split…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 25, 2022

£2.9m package to counter 'Tory attacks on nature' revealed by Scottish Greens

EFFORTS to counter “Tory attacks on nature” are to receive a new £2.9m package of funding measures, Scottish Green​ co-leader Lorna Slater…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 16, 2022

Beavers, buses and a distinct Green vision for independence

THE Scottish Greens conference got under way yesterday with applause for policy announcements, standing ovations for speeches – and cheering for…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 16, 2022

Lorna Slater backs SNP on plans for new currency after independence

SCOTTISH Greens co-leader Lorna Slater has fully backed the SNP’s approach to having a new currency after independence, saying a “carefully…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 15, 2022

‘The coal era is over': Scottish Greens co-leader tells party conference

SCOTLAND'S ambition to be a fully fossil free nation has moved closer after the government agreed to adopt a preferred position of offering no…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 15, 2022

‘Perfectly reasonable’ for oil revenues to fund just transition, say Scottish Greens

IT is “perfectly reasonable” for oil revenues to fund the just transition to renewable energy in an independent Scotland, Greens co-leader…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 15, 2022