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A group of smiling Scottish Greens, including Cara McKee, with a background of sunlit clouds, young trees, and new houses.

A group of smiling Scottish Greens, including Cara McKee, with a background of sunlit clouds, young trees, and new houses.

Out in fabulous Fairlie chapping doors today for @scottishgreens.org ๐Ÿ’š

A lot of people recognising the need for Scottish independence ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ and planning to vote Scottish Green on the list to maximise the pro indy majority in Holyrood.

More folks are joining the Scottish Greens. greens.scot/join

08.03.2026 15:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 14 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

People power for the win! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’š

24.02.2026 13:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
We've saved Loch Lomond. Flamingo Land Rejected! Scottish Greens.

We've saved Loch Lomond. Flamingo Land Rejected! Scottish Greens.

We've saved Loch Lomond!

For the last decade, we have fought to save Loch Lomond from Flamingo Land's destructive mega-resort plan. Today, their plans have been rejected!

#SaveLochLomond ๐Ÿšซ๐Ÿฆฉ

24.02.2026 11:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 348 ๐Ÿ” 99 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17 ๐Ÿ“Œ 20
Three happy Dunbartonshire Greens in the sunshine in Dumbarton

Three happy Dunbartonshire Greens in the sunshine in Dumbarton

Door knocking in Dumbarton this Sunday afternoon, great to meet new members! ๐Ÿ’š Also, some residents said their younger relatives were encouraging them to vote green this May ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธโœ…
#VoteScottishGreens

22.02.2026 19:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Abolish the Monarchy. The image includes a photo of former Prince Andrew.

Abolish the Monarchy. The image includes a photo of former Prince Andrew.

An outdated and undemocratic institution, built on nepotism and privilege, that dodges the transparency that should be required of all those in power.

Abolish the monarchy.
๐Ÿ‘‰ www.greens.scot/abolishthemonarchy

11.02.2026 19:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 222 ๐Ÿ” 101 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8 ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

good luck to Emma and Dunbartonshire Greens, this is an entirely winnable seat and gonna be a fascinating whatever the result

29.01.2026 15:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our local candidate - Dr Emma Sheppard, is supported by the managers of Westerton Nursery as they have benefitted from her tenacious championing of local initiatives and community groups

#VoteScottishGreens ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธโœ…

29.01.2026 15:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The polling stations are open!
Make sure you use your vote in Bearsden South ๐Ÿ’š
#VoteScottishGreens ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธโœ…

29.01.2026 15:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Dr Emma Sheppard standing in Bearsden South with Stirling's Green councillor Bailie Alasdair Tollemache

Dr Emma Sheppard standing in Bearsden South with Stirling's Green councillor Bailie Alasdair Tollemache

Make sure to use your vote today! ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธโœ…
Stirling's Green councillor Bailie Alasdair Tollemache is out today, supporting our fabulous candidate - Dr Emma Sheppard

#VoteScottishGreens ๐Ÿ’š

29.01.2026 12:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Last day of campaigning for our wonderful candidate, Dr Emma Sheppard - a real community champion ๐Ÿ†

#VoteScottishGreens Bearsden South by-election - Thursday 29th January ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธโœ…

28.01.2026 20:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Vote Dr Emma Sheppard #1 this Thursday in Bearsden South #VoteScottishGreens ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธโœ…

Emma's priorities are:
- More reliable and new bus routes
- Delivering safe, active travel paths, especially to schools
- To continue working with community groups to improve flood defenses and protect greenspaces

27.01.2026 23:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Seven Green activists take a selfie with campaign cards

Seven Green activists take a selfie with campaign cards

Off to Parliament tomorrow, so that was my last shift knocking doors ahead of Thursday's Bearsden South by-election ๐Ÿฅถ

We even had a Labour member say they were voting @scottishgreens.org when they found out who our candidate was!

Vote Emma Sheppard #1 for a real community champion ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ๐Ÿ’š

26.01.2026 20:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 31 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
7 cold looking but happy Scottish Green members holding campaign material for the Bearsden South by-election

7 cold looking but happy Scottish Green members holding campaign material for the Bearsden South by-election

It's the last few days before the Bearsden South by-election and campaigning is still going strong ๐Ÿ’š

Vote Dr Emma Sheppard #1
Thursday 29th January ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธโœ…
#VoteScottishGreens

27.01.2026 01:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Emma Sheppard would make a great councillor for Bearsden South. Local mum, ran the parent council, community councillor, ran the gala and so much more. All that *and* she's a Scottish Green ๐Ÿ’š

25.01.2026 16:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Pic of candidate in front of Christmas tree at Westerton with Scottish green branding

Pic of candidate in front of Christmas tree at Westerton with Scottish green branding

#VoteScottishGreens Jan 29th ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธโœ…

Dr Emma Sheppard is a local champion, with a long record of holding our elected representatives to account & pushing for better outcomes for Bearsden residents.

Emma firmly believes in the value of keeping decisions & resources as close to local people as possible.

26.01.2026 19:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The system is rigged in favour of the super-rich. It's time to change the system.

Scottish Greens are fighting to put people and planet before corporate profits, to save you money.๐Ÿ’š

#VoteScottishGreens

26.01.2026 19:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 147 ๐Ÿ” 58 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Candidate Dr Emma Sheppard standing at a bus stop as the number 60 bus goes past

Candidate Dr Emma Sheppard standing at a bus stop as the number 60 bus goes past

Vote Dr Emma Sheppard #1 for better buses ๐ŸšŒ

Scottish Greens have already been involved in saving our local no.15 route, let's keep up the pressure and vote in East Dunbartonshire's first Green councillor ๐Ÿ’š

Bearsden South by-election 29th January ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธโœ…
#VoteScottishGreens

25.01.2026 15:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Eight Green activists take a selfie at Westerton station

Eight Green activists take a selfie at Westerton station

Nothing says by-election more than two parties canvassing the same street while a third is leafleting it! Thankfully we got there first ๐Ÿ’š

Voters in Bearsden South go to the polls this Thursday. If you can help @dungreens.bsky.social with our final push, let us know!

24.01.2026 12:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 43 ๐Ÿ” 14 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Emma is an absolute force locally ๐Ÿ’š

23.01.2026 19:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#VoteScottishGreens Jan 29th ๐Ÿ’š
Bearsden South ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธโœ…

Emma is a passionate community activist & member/former member of:
- Bearsden West Community Council
- Westerton Gala
- Boclair & Westerton Parent Councils
- Cairnhill Woods Group
- Westerton Nursery

Vote Emma Sheppard #1 for a community champion

23.01.2026 11:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Candidate Dr Emma Sheppard standing beside a road sign warning of a nearby school

Candidate Dr Emma Sheppard standing beside a road sign warning of a nearby school

Let's elect EDC's 1st Scottish Green councillor! ๐Ÿ’š
Vote for a true local champion - Dr Emma Sheppard #1 on Jan 29th ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธโœ…
#VoteScottishGreens

22.01.2026 10:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Monday night was another cold one but that doesn't stop our local champion - Dr Emma Sheppard meeting local residents to listen to their concerns and encouraging them to get out & #VoteScottishGreens ๐Ÿ’š

Bearsden South by-election - 29th Jan ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธโœ…

Thank you to everyone that helped.

21.01.2026 10:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We were delighted Scottish Greens co-leader, @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social, joined us in Bearsden South on Monday night to meet local residents & encourage them to #VoteScottishGreens on 29th January ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธโœ…

14.01.2026 07:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Scottish Greens co-leaders, @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social & @ross-greer.bsky.social, joined us in Bearsden South on Monday night to meet local residents & encourage them to #VoteScottishGreens on 29th January ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธโœ…

Dr Emma Sheppard aims to improve local bus routes & safe, active travel routes to schools

14.01.2026 07:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our @dungreens.bsky.social team were joined by @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social to speak with voters ahead of the Bearsden South by-election later this month ๐Ÿ’š

Lots of support for our plans to bring buses back into public ownership & run the services our communities actually need ๐ŸšŒ

13.01.2026 23:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 35 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Another afternoon out on the ice in Bearsden South ahead of the by-election. Great to have some of our new @scottishgreens.org members come campaigning for the first time ๐Ÿ’š

If you're a member who can get to Westerton before or on the 29th, let us know!

10.01.2026 18:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 35 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Group pic of members of campaigning with candidate Dr Emma Sheppard & co-leader, Ross Greer

Group pic of members of campaigning with candidate Dr Emma Sheppard & co-leader, Ross Greer

Another frosty but fantastic Saturday in Bearsden South meeting new members and speaking to residents.

Let's elect EDC's first Scottish Green councillor ๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธโœ…

#VoteScottishGreens

11.01.2026 18:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dr Emma Sheppard, our candidate for the up-coming Bearsden South by-election, out campaigning in -4ยฐC with other brave Scottish Green members and our co-leader, @ross-greer.bsky.social
Great work guys ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘
#VoteScottishGreens

05.01.2026 22:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Five Greens taking a selfie while out campaigning

Five Greens taking a selfie while out campaigning

It's -4c but that didn't stop us getting back out to knock on doors and speak to voters in Bearsden South tonight ๐Ÿฅถ

All @scottishgreens.org members are very welcome to come along for some campaigning before polling day. Four weeks to go! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ

05.01.2026 20:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 53 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Record year for wind and solar electricity in Great Britain in 2025 Wind, solar and other renewables hit a new high last year but the government is still some way off its clean power target.

Some good news amidst all the bad. We need to push at the opening door.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

05.01.2026 09:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0