Scottish Greens Elect Gillian Mackay Ross Greer Co-Leaders

The Scottish Green Party has elected Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer as new co-leaders to lead the party into the 2026 Holyrood election, aiming to expand their current seven MSP representation. Mackay emphasized the party's past achievements, such as free bus travel for under-22s, free school meals, and environmental restoration, while advocating for transformative policies like a four-day workweek, better parental pay, and universal basic income. Greer highlighted the loss of hope among Scots due to years of political setbacks and pledged to restore optimism by addressing cost-of-living issues, climate change, and advocating for higher taxes on the super-rich. Both leaders expressed a commitment to grassroots engagement and uniting the party after recent internal challenges. Their leadership marks a generational shift, with a focus on fairness, equality, and delivering real change for communities often overlooked in political discourse. Patrick Harvie, stepping down after nearly two decades, remains supportive of the new leadership and optimistic about the party's prospects.