Gillian Mackay MSP
@gillianmacmsp.bsky.social
Co-Leader of the Scottish Greens.
MSP for Central Scotland.
Charity costumer. Star Wars enthusiast.
Posts sometimes by staff.
MSP for Central Scotland.
Charity costumer. Star Wars enthusiast.
Posts sometimes by staff.
The UK’s 50 richest families hold more wealth than 50% of the population.
A tax on the top 1%'s wealth could raise at least £70 billion for our public services.
A tax on the top 1%'s wealth could raise at least £70 billion for our public services.
November 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The UK’s 50 richest families hold more wealth than 50% of the population.
A tax on the top 1%'s wealth could raise at least £70 billion for our public services.
A tax on the top 1%'s wealth could raise at least £70 billion for our public services.
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I had a great chat with the legend that is Bernard Ponsonby this weekend. You can give it a listen in all the usual places 📻
'Faith, Power, and Green Politics: Ross Greer on Scotland’s Future'
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'Faith, Power, and Green Politics: Ross Greer on Scotland’s Future'
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The Go Radio Politics Show with Bernard Ponsonby | Go Radio
The Go Radio Politics Show is hosted by veteran political journalist Bernard Ponsonby, this is the show for the people - cutting through the noise to focus on what truly matters in Scottish politics. ...
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November 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I had a great chat with the legend that is Bernard Ponsonby this weekend. You can give it a listen in all the usual places 📻
'Faith, Power, and Green Politics: Ross Greer on Scotland’s Future'
thegoradiopoliticsshow.podbean.com
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
'Faith, Power, and Green Politics: Ross Greer on Scotland’s Future'
thegoradiopoliticsshow.podbean.com
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
The last thing Falkirk needs is a flying visit from a fraud like Nigel Farage.
We can't let con artists turn people against each other and divide our communities.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
We can't let con artists turn people against each other and divide our communities.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
Nigel Farage heading to Scotland for 'major' Reform UK event
The Reform UK leader will speak at a Falkirk hotel just a short distance from where regular anti-migration protests have been held in the town.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The last thing Falkirk needs is a flying visit from a fraud like Nigel Farage.
We can't let con artists turn people against each other and divide our communities.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
We can't let con artists turn people against each other and divide our communities.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
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The principal of Edinburgh Uni earns around £420,000 a year. This week his staff were on strike over the threat of redundancies.
It's time we got the pay of uni and college bosses back under control. MSPs can back my plans to do that on Wednesday.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
It's time we got the pay of uni and college bosses back under control. MSPs can back my plans to do that on Wednesday.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
'Obscene' pay of uni fatcat bosses targeted in new proposals before MSPs
Greens co-leader Ross Greer has tabled amendments to a Scottish Government Bill to curb the earnings of top execs at universities and colleges.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The principal of Edinburgh Uni earns around £420,000 a year. This week his staff were on strike over the threat of redundancies.
It's time we got the pay of uni and college bosses back under control. MSPs can back my plans to do that on Wednesday.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
It's time we got the pay of uni and college bosses back under control. MSPs can back my plans to do that on Wednesday.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
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Reform's former leader in Wales has been jailed for 10yrs for taking Russian bribes.
This shower of absolute chancers prey on people's justified anger. The only way to counter that is by giving hope that another world is possible, one where everyone can afford to get by.
This shower of absolute chancers prey on people's justified anger. The only way to counter that is by giving hope that another world is possible, one where everyone can afford to get by.
November 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Reform's former leader in Wales has been jailed for 10yrs for taking Russian bribes.
This shower of absolute chancers prey on people's justified anger. The only way to counter that is by giving hope that another world is possible, one where everyone can afford to get by.
This shower of absolute chancers prey on people's justified anger. The only way to counter that is by giving hope that another world is possible, one where everyone can afford to get by.
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Every day, more and more people are joining the Scottish Greens!
We're fighting to put people and planet at the heart of Scottish politics, to take on the super-rich and tackle the climate crisis.
Be part of our people-powered movement. green.scot/join
We're fighting to put people and planet at the heart of Scottish politics, to take on the super-rich and tackle the climate crisis.
Be part of our people-powered movement. green.scot/join
November 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Every day, more and more people are joining the Scottish Greens!
We're fighting to put people and planet at the heart of Scottish politics, to take on the super-rich and tackle the climate crisis.
Be part of our people-powered movement. green.scot/join
We're fighting to put people and planet at the heart of Scottish politics, to take on the super-rich and tackle the climate crisis.
Be part of our people-powered movement. green.scot/join
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The former Reform leader received up to £40,000 to help pro-Russian politicians in Ukraine.
November 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The former Reform leader received up to £40,000 to help pro-Russian politicians in Ukraine.
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Migrants didn't cut council funding.
Migrants didn't raise energy bills.
Migrants didn't close community centres.
Know what would help solve Scotland’s problems? Taxing the super-rich and building an affordable country for all.
Migrants didn't raise energy bills.
Migrants didn't close community centres.
Know what would help solve Scotland’s problems? Taxing the super-rich and building an affordable country for all.
November 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Migrants didn't cut council funding.
Migrants didn't raise energy bills.
Migrants didn't close community centres.
Know what would help solve Scotland’s problems? Taxing the super-rich and building an affordable country for all.
Migrants didn't raise energy bills.
Migrants didn't close community centres.
Know what would help solve Scotland’s problems? Taxing the super-rich and building an affordable country for all.
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It makes me so upset to see this at a primary school. These are children and their parents being targeted. I’ve taught kids who have had to flee their countries. Most people couldn’t survive what these kids have been through in their short lives.
NEW: Protesters targeted a Scottish primary school on Monday as English classes were put on for mothers
Signs read 'protect our schools' and 'Glasgow City Council protect our kids'
Signs read 'protect our schools' and 'Glasgow City Council protect our kids'
November 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM
It makes me so upset to see this at a primary school. These are children and their parents being targeted. I’ve taught kids who have had to flee their countries. Most people couldn’t survive what these kids have been through in their short lives.
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Making the richest in society pay more has helped Scottish Greens deliver for working-class Scots.
🚌 Free bus travel for Under 22s
🚸 The Scottish Child Payment for families
🥪 More free school meals
📈 Increased funding for local services
🚌 Free bus travel for Under 22s
🚸 The Scottish Child Payment for families
🥪 More free school meals
📈 Increased funding for local services
November 23, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Making the richest in society pay more has helped Scottish Greens deliver for working-class Scots.
🚌 Free bus travel for Under 22s
🚸 The Scottish Child Payment for families
🥪 More free school meals
📈 Increased funding for local services
🚌 Free bus travel for Under 22s
🚸 The Scottish Child Payment for families
🥪 More free school meals
📈 Increased funding for local services
Hope over hate! 💚
November 23, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Hope over hate! 💚
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Imagine a country built for the people, not for billionaires.
We're fighting to put people and planet - not corporate profit - at the heart of Scottish politics.
We're fighting to put people and planet - not corporate profit - at the heart of Scottish politics.
November 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Imagine a country built for the people, not for billionaires.
We're fighting to put people and planet - not corporate profit - at the heart of Scottish politics.
We're fighting to put people and planet - not corporate profit - at the heart of Scottish politics.
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ExxonMobil and the Scottish Government ignored our calls for over a decade.
Now it's time for governments to step up and protect these workers and communities.
Now it's time for governments to step up and protect these workers and communities.
November 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
ExxonMobil and the Scottish Government ignored our calls for over a decade.
Now it's time for governments to step up and protect these workers and communities.
Now it's time for governments to step up and protect these workers and communities.
If Tuesday night underlined anything it was the power of football to unite people.
Football belongs to the communities that support it.
We need to make sure it is accessible to fans who’ve been the backbone of our game for generations.
www.thenational.scot/sport/opinio...
Football belongs to the communities that support it.
We need to make sure it is accessible to fans who’ve been the backbone of our game for generations.
www.thenational.scot/sport/opinio...
Gillian Mackay: It shouldn’t have to be a luxury to watch your team
IF experts were to take a look at the earthquake activity across Scotland on Tuesday night, they’d possibly have witnessed a shift of some sort…
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November 22, 2025 at 9:07 AM
If Tuesday night underlined anything it was the power of football to unite people.
Football belongs to the communities that support it.
We need to make sure it is accessible to fans who’ve been the backbone of our game for generations.
www.thenational.scot/sport/opinio...
Football belongs to the communities that support it.
We need to make sure it is accessible to fans who’ve been the backbone of our game for generations.
www.thenational.scot/sport/opinio...
😁1 year ago we forced North Lanarkshire Council to u-turn on their decision to cut buses for primary school kids.
I campaigned alongside some of the most inspiring and determined parents and children I've had the pleasure of meeting since my time in office.
I campaigned alongside some of the most inspiring and determined parents and children I've had the pleasure of meeting since my time in office.
November 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
😁1 year ago we forced North Lanarkshire Council to u-turn on their decision to cut buses for primary school kids.
I campaigned alongside some of the most inspiring and determined parents and children I've had the pleasure of meeting since my time in office.
I campaigned alongside some of the most inspiring and determined parents and children I've had the pleasure of meeting since my time in office.
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Trees for Cities is working in partnership with the Council and The Clyde Climate Forest to plant trees at the edge of Calderglen Country Park near Colonsay. They want to gauge community interest in tree planting and ask for your feedback on aspects such as tree species and location of the trees.
November 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Trees for Cities is working in partnership with the Council and The Clyde Climate Forest to plant trees at the edge of Calderglen Country Park near Colonsay. They want to gauge community interest in tree planting and ask for your feedback on aspects such as tree species and location of the trees.
This is dangerous and short-sighted decision by the UK government.
These facilities save lives and are showing success in reducing overdose and deaths.
Addiction should be treated as a health issue, instead of criminalising and stigmatising.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
These facilities save lives and are showing success in reducing overdose and deaths.
Addiction should be treated as a health issue, instead of criminalising and stigmatising.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK government will not change law for more drug consumption rooms
A committee urged the government to change the legal framework for drug consumption facilities but this was refused.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 11:32 AM
This is dangerous and short-sighted decision by the UK government.
These facilities save lives and are showing success in reducing overdose and deaths.
Addiction should be treated as a health issue, instead of criminalising and stigmatising.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
These facilities save lives and are showing success in reducing overdose and deaths.
Addiction should be treated as a health issue, instead of criminalising and stigmatising.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Today we remember all those who have lost their lives for being who they are.
Today and every day we stand with trans people as we work to build a more inclusive, welcoming Scotland. 🏳️⚧️
Today and every day we stand with trans people as we work to build a more inclusive, welcoming Scotland. 🏳️⚧️
November 20, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Today we remember all those who have lost their lives for being who they are.
Today and every day we stand with trans people as we work to build a more inclusive, welcoming Scotland. 🏳️⚧️
Today and every day we stand with trans people as we work to build a more inclusive, welcoming Scotland. 🏳️⚧️
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Workers at Mossmorran have been betrayed by our Governments.
Scottish Greens have been demanding a Just Transition plan for Mossmorran for over a decade to protect workers and the local community. The Scottish & UK Governments have failed these workers.
Scottish Greens have been demanding a Just Transition plan for Mossmorran for over a decade to protect workers and the local community. The Scottish & UK Governments have failed these workers.
November 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Workers at Mossmorran have been betrayed by our Governments.
Scottish Greens have been demanding a Just Transition plan for Mossmorran for over a decade to protect workers and the local community. The Scottish & UK Governments have failed these workers.
Scottish Greens have been demanding a Just Transition plan for Mossmorran for over a decade to protect workers and the local community. The Scottish & UK Governments have failed these workers.
Age discrimination in the workplace is sadly far too common.
Young people don’t get a discount on their bills. So why are they paid less?
It's time to end this injustice and ensure that everybody has a wage they can live off, regardless of their age.
Young people don’t get a discount on their bills. So why are they paid less?
It's time to end this injustice and ensure that everybody has a wage they can live off, regardless of their age.
November 20, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Age discrimination in the workplace is sadly far too common.
Young people don’t get a discount on their bills. So why are they paid less?
It's time to end this injustice and ensure that everybody has a wage they can live off, regardless of their age.
Young people don’t get a discount on their bills. So why are they paid less?
It's time to end this injustice and ensure that everybody has a wage they can live off, regardless of their age.
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Didn't we get one for something "royal" recently? A public holiday for something people are interested in seems a better idea.
November 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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On Tuesday I went along to the hard hitting but excellent event: 'Gender Based Violence: Early Intervention and Prevention in South Lanarkshire'. Helpful links in thread.
Everyday Sexism Project
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November 20, 2025 at 11:36 AM
On Tuesday I went along to the hard hitting but excellent event: 'Gender Based Violence: Early Intervention and Prevention in South Lanarkshire'. Helpful links in thread.
With 9 bank holidays a year, Scotland has less than many other European countries.
I'm calling on the Scottish Government to give us a bonus bank holiday for Scotland’s opening world cup match.
I'm calling on the Scottish Government to give us a bonus bank holiday for Scotland’s opening world cup match.
November 20, 2025 at 8:44 AM
With 9 bank holidays a year, Scotland has less than many other European countries.
I'm calling on the Scottish Government to give us a bonus bank holiday for Scotland’s opening world cup match.
I'm calling on the Scottish Government to give us a bonus bank holiday for Scotland’s opening world cup match.
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I want to live in a country where we CAN have nice things like this. Great idea 💡
I am calling on the Scottish Government to mark our national team’s success with a bank holiday on the day of their opening World Cup match.
What better way to bring the country together and ensure that as many people as possible have the chance to watch it?
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2563479...
What better way to bring the country together and ensure that as many people as possible have the chance to watch it?
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2563479...
Calls for bonus bank holiday before Scotland's first World Cup match
Gillian Mackay has asked the Scottish Government to proclaim a bank holiday on the day of their opening World Cup match.
www.heraldscotland.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I want to live in a country where we CAN have nice things like this. Great idea 💡
I am calling on the Scottish Government to mark our national team’s success with a bank holiday on the day of their opening World Cup match.
What better way to bring the country together and ensure that as many people as possible have the chance to watch it?
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2563479...
What better way to bring the country together and ensure that as many people as possible have the chance to watch it?
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2563479...
Calls for bonus bank holiday before Scotland's first World Cup match
Gillian Mackay has asked the Scottish Government to proclaim a bank holiday on the day of their opening World Cup match.
www.heraldscotland.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I am calling on the Scottish Government to mark our national team’s success with a bank holiday on the day of their opening World Cup match.
What better way to bring the country together and ensure that as many people as possible have the chance to watch it?
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2563479...
What better way to bring the country together and ensure that as many people as possible have the chance to watch it?
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2563479...