I am standing for selection for the Scottish Green Party list for the Glasgow Region. Here is my candidate statement:

Eighty years ago, my grandad was among the troops that confronted the horror of Belsen. ‘Never again’ was once the mantra. Now, crimes against humanity are facilitated abroad, and human …

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Reflections on a Journey to a GRC

The arrival, today, of my updated birth certificate prompts many thoughts. Where should I stash the second copy in case we have to make a run for it? Why is my dad's profession on my birth certificate? How miraculous is it that the …

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What is the Problem with Trans Healthcare?

Today I went to the annual Scottish Trans Pride march, which this year took place in Kilmarnock. After the march, there were the usual stalls, but in a new departure, there were workshops, including a panel discussion with political and NGO figures. The …

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