Scottish Greens Co-Leaders Eye First Minister Role

0:00On March 26, Scottish Green Party co-leaders Jillian Mackay and Ross Greer say they could share the first minister job if their party wins the. Holy Root election on May 7th. While polls show a win is unlikely, the Greens are pushing hard for more seats in the Scottish Parliament. Mackay highlighted how their co-leadership model makes it possible for her to lead while caring for her 9-month-old baby. This set of stands out from traditional single-liter parties, which Mackay called Less Flexible. As campaigning kicks off, the Greens aim to boost their number of members of the Scottish Parliament. They're pitching themselves as a fresh, progressive voice in Scotland. Voters seem to respond well to their hopeful message over divisive politics. Ross Greer pointed to a recent by-election win in England, where Greens beat reform UK and Labour. A new poll even suggests the Greens could come second to them in the regional list vote at Holy Root. The party wants to block reform UK from getting any seats for the first time.

1:01They're calling on people craving real change to back them as the true progressive option. No other group matches their push for bold shifts anymore. On policy, the Greens plan to expand free childcare and make bus travel free for everyone, building on their success with free buses for under. 22. It's all about saving money, fighting climate change, and keeping hate out of Parliament as Scotland heads to the polls.