With their opposition to economic growth and obsession with dangerous gender ideology, the Scottish Greens are the very definition of a fringe party. That former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon thought the Scottish Greens a serious force and brought them into government through the Bute House Agreement remains quite remarkable. Interviewed last year, Mr Harvie said that, had Ms Forbes won …
You have to admire the man’s brass neck. Announcing his decision to end the power-sharing agreement between the SNP and the Scottish Greens yesterday, First Minister Humza Yousaf was as close to the model of reason as he could manage. Scottish Greens Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater give a press conference after the First Minister's bombshell that they were no …
Mr Yousaf has said he wants to go to court to get the veto overturned if he wins the contest but the other two have ruled this out, with Ms Forbes pledging to draw up alternative proposals. In another major split with Mr Harvie, Ms Forbes has pledged to axe plans to ban fishing in a series of new Highly …
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A new micro-abattoir in southern NSW is set to benefit local "paddock-to-plate" producers and improve animal welfare, but some fear it could become a failed venture at taxpayers' expense. Key points: Southern NSW farmers want a micro-abattoir to save their animals travelling hundreds of kilometres to be processed The local council has taken ownership of the facility, securing more than …
