2025 Scottish Greens co-leadership election
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A Scottish Greens co-leadership election will occur in the summer of 2025 to elect a successor to Patrick Harvie, who will stand down as co-leader. Harvie announced his intention to step down as co-leader on 2 April 2025, but said he would remain in the post until an election is held in the summer.[1]
Background
[edit]Harvie stood down after 17 years.[2] The new co-leader will help lead the party into the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.[3]
Candidates
[edit]Announced
[edit]| Candidate | Slogan | Political office | Announced | Campaign website | Source(s) | ||
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 Gillian Mackay |
Scottish Greens health spokesperson (2021–present) Member of the Scottish Parliament for Central Scotland (2021–present) |
9 May 2025 | [4] | ||||
.jpg) Lorna Slater |
Co-leader of the Scottish Greens (2019–present) Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity (2021–2024) Member of the Scottish Parliament for Lothian (2021–present) |
2 April 2025 | [5] | ||||
Potential
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Cochrane, Angus (2 April 2025). "Patrick Harvie to stand down as Scottish Green co-leader". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ Media, P. A. (12 April 2025). "Green leadership contest must not descend into 'toxicity', Patrick Harvie warns". STV News. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "Greens are ready to build on most impactful period in our party's history". Glasgow Times. 22 April 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "Gillian Mackay bids to be Scottish Greens co-leader". BBC News. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ "Lorna Slater risks 'reputational damage' to Scottish Greens in co-leadership bid". The Herald. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ "Gillian Mackay to run for Scottish Green co-leader". Holyrood Website. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
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