Ross Greer confirms Scottish Greens co-leadership bid amid party rift
Ross Greer confirms Scottish Greens co-leadership bid amid party rift

Ross Greer confirms Scottish Greens co-leadership bid amid party rift

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Ross Greer, a Scottish Green MSP and former party finance and education spokesperson, has officially launched his bid to become co-leader of the Scottish Greens following Patrick Harvie's announced departure. Greer, known for his left-wing stance and role in negotiating the Greens' previous coalition with the SNP, advocates for continuing cooperation with the SNP to deliver policies aimed at making Scotland greener and fairer, though he rules out alliance with SNP figures like Kate Forbes due to ideological differences. His campaign, expected to culminate in August, emerges amid internal party tensions, with a radical faction opposing Greer's centrist, government-focused approach and criticizing the Greens' prior coalition as a sell-out. Greer positions the Greens as a party capable of real change through government participation, citing past successes such as scrapping peak rail fares and abolishing school meal debt, contrasting with a protest-only stance. Additionally, Greer confronted supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump during a radio call-in, condemning Trump as a convicted rapist and sexual abuser—comments that sparked clarifications from the host about legal findings. The leadership contest promises to be a pivotal moment for the Scottish Greens as they navigate internal divisions and strategize their future political role.

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