The Latest Breaking News from Lorna Slater

Scottish charities launch 'Spring Clean Challenge' to rid nation of litter

The aim of the campaign is to encourage individuals and groups to organise to clean their own communities. The hope is to make Scotland a litter free nation.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 18, 2022

Scots Green ministers accused of fuelling hatred in JK Rowling trans row

Green co-leaders Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie have been accused of “making this debate more toxic and divisive”.

Daily Record · Mar 14, 2022

Independence would see Scotland 'take more Ukraine refugees' claims Green Minister

Lorna Slater said that an independent Scotland could offer safety to refugees fleeing the Ukraine war.

Daily Record · Mar 13, 2022

Greens will contribute to Scottish Government’s independence prospectus – Slater

Ms Slater said the Greens would also be publishing their own prospectus.

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2022

Edinburgh woman 'trapped' after van blocks off accessible pathway for wheelchairs

Kayleigh O'Neill, 22, works as the caseworker for MSP Lorna Slater, and was out for some fresh air in between meetings at the Scottish Parliament when she was blocked off.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 3, 2022

Concerns raised about decision to delay deposit return scheme

Scottish Green minister Lorna Slater defended the delay to the deposit return scheme but stonewalled questions about the company leading the project.

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon defends Green minister Lorna Slater as ‘incredibly hardworking’

The First Minister was responding to a story in a tabloid newspaper which revealed that Ms Slater had asked for two days off during the Cop26 summit.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2022

Green minister branded 'Hollywood diva' after demanding she didn’t want to work every day at COP26

Lorna Slater is believed to have told Scottish Government officials she didn't want them to arrange more than "two things in one day".

Daily Record · Jan 17, 2022