THE future of the Scottish Greens’ position in government hangs in the balance as the party relented to pressure for a vote on the issue.
There is discontent among Green members, including councillors, about the Bute House Agreement, the party’s powersharing deal with the
Slater said: “The intention, as a democratic party, is to give members the opportunity to debate and decide how the party moves forward, how we continue to build on the progress we have made on our manifesto commitments and to deliver our vision of a fairer, greener Scotland. Setting out her stall in a pitch to members to stick with the SNP in government, Slater added: “The Scottish Greens are powered by our people, and by shaping the direction we go in our members will provide that springboard needed to make the even bigger breakthroughs for people and for planet that we so badly need.”
“And what I would say to every Green member – in fact every member of the public – is that yesterday we brought forward an accelerated policy package of climate measures to tackle the climate crisis.” "This evening, grass roots members have exercised their democratic voice. The petition currently sits at more than 100 members.
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