Patrick Harvie

Co-leader of the Scottish Green Party Patrick Harvie at the 2023 Scottish Green Party Spring Conference at the Golden Jubilee Conference Centre in Clydebank.

Patrick Harvie says he 'will never condemn' climate activists who break the law

Exclusive Harvie says heat pump critics acting on behalf of natural gas vested interests

The Queen's coffin is taken from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St Giles' Cathedral on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Image: Scott Louden/The Scotsman.

Scottish Greens slammed for snubbing tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II

Police sprang into action when a man shouted a hateful term at Scottish Green party co-leader Patrick Harvie (Picture: Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: One rule for politician, another for so-called TERFs

Sometimes the law really is an ass Susan Dalgety

Yousaf is stuck between a very hard rock and an uncomfortable place John McLellan

Patrick Harvie was unwise to attack his political allies, believes reader (Picture: John Devlin)

Readers' Letters: Harvie fails to impress on Green delivery in interview

Humza Yousaf hugs Kate Forbes in the main chamber during the vote for the new First Minister at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

'We're not worried about a Kate Forbes coup', asserts key Humza Yousaf ally

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater

Lorna Slater defends her party after being criticised by Kate Forbes

Former SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon and successor Humza Yousaf are beyond a joke, reckons reader (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Scottish Government's antics are beyond satire

Kate Forbes. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

Kate Forbes hits out at 'urban-centric environmentalists'

Scottish Green Party co-leader Patrick Harvie speaking at the Scottish Green Party conference at the University of Stirling. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Scottish Greens confirm candidate to stand in Rutherglen by-election

Scottish Green Party co-leader Patrick Harvie on the campaign trail for the Green party at the National Piping Centre in Glasgow for the Scottish Parliamentary election in 2021.

Analysis: Patrick Harvie is right, climate change is a generational issue

Scottish Greens Party co convener, Patrick Harvie, poses for a picture as he departs a polling station at Notre Damme Primary School in Glasgow in 2021. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Patrick Harvie: 'Being in power is exactly where the Scottish Greens need to be'

Scottish Green Party co-leader Patrick Harvie at Bute House, Edinburgh, after the finalisation of an agreement between the SNP and the Scottish Greens to share power in Scotland

Fergus Ewing and Robin Harper are old men whose time has passed - Patrick Harvie

Patrick Harvie's increasingly scary Scottish Green party should terrify us all Scotsman comment

Scottish Greens co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater with former first minister Nicola Sturgeon after signing the Bute House Agreement. Image: Lisa Ferguson.

Bute House Agreement is not the source of the SNP's difficulties, says Curtice

Ex-Green MSP Robin Harper. Picture: Neil Hanna/The Scotsman

Former Scottish Green leader claims party has become 'careless and cocky'

The radical Greens have left SNP and Yousaf paying a heavy price Euan McColm

Joanna Cherry MP is interviewed by Graham Spiers at the Edinburgh Fringe. Image: Andrew Milligan/Press Association.

Joanna Cherry brands the Greens ‘totalitarian’ and ‘anti-gay’

When even Robin Harper quits Greens, why is Humza Yousaf still tied to them? Murdo Fraser

Having more than two children is irresponsible, believes reader (Picture: Adobe)

Scotland on Sunday Letters: Too many kids bigger threat than climate change

Patrick Harvie. Picture: Fraser Bremner - Pool/Getty Images

Scottish Government’s net zero heating plans ‘untested and will cost jobs’

Fergus Ewing, SNP MSP for Inverness and Nairn. Image: Trevor Martin/Press Association.

Fergus Ewing calls for SNP members to be given a vote on Green coalition

Retired Green MSP Robin Harper has quit his old party in disillusionment at its direction (Picture Ian Rutherford)

Scotsman Letters: Scottish Green Party is a shadow of its former self

Ex-MSP Robin Harper has quit the Scottish Green Party. Image: Neil Hanna/TSPL.

Robin Harper quits Scottish Greens as they have ‘lost the plot’

Readers' Letters

Sunak may have waded into a sea of troubles

Greens' plan for 'climate-friendly' heating in homes will wreck property prices John McLellan

Wind turbines are wasteful blots on the landscape, reckons reader (Picture: William Edwards/AFP via Getty Images)

Scotland on Sunday Letters: Rural citizens flung under Big Energy’s gravy train

Starmer and Yousaf must find a way to face down right-wing climate sceptics Joyce McMillan

Humza Yousaf faces a challenge to his role as SNP party leader from Fife branch official Chris Hanlon (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Challenge to Yousaf shows sorry state of SNP

Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings Patrick Harvie wants to force thousands of Scots to replace perfectly in order boilers (Picture: Fraser Bremner - Pool/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Harvie's boiler plan unfair on Scots

Gas boilers could be banned from new properties in Scotland by as early as April 2024. Image: Ruslan Ivantsov.

Millions of Scots could be penalised for having a gas boiler

Tristan Gray, convener of Our Republic. PIC: Contributed.

Republicans 'surprised' at King's protest turnout amid campaign 'momentum'

Readers' letters: A painless way to contribute to the NHS

A protester holds up a "Not My King" placard in the crowd as people wait to greet Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla. Picture: Andrew Milligan/AFP via Getty Images

Oil protesters charged for climbing crowd barrier at King's service in Edinburgh

King Charles III is presented with the Crown of Scotland during the National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication

Pomp and protests as Charles presented with Honours of Scotland

Scottish Greens co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater

Scottish Greens co-leaders to go on unchallenged

Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater have refused an invitation to attend the service

Scottish Green co-leaders reject invite to service of thanksgiving for King

Under the co-operation agreement between the SNP and the Scottish Greens, the smaller party received two ministerial positions in the Scottish Government

Michael Gove blames the Greens for rows between Scottish and UK Governments

Patrick Harvie, Nicola Sturgeon and Lorna Slater

Bute House Agreement: Where do things stand two years into SNP-Greens deal?

Concerns have been raised by house-builders about the Scottish Government's plans to ban gas boilers and similar heating systems from new-builds.

Plans to ban gas boilers threatens a 'significant reduction' in new houses

Hugh Franklin is head of AeroBarrierUK

Scotland will be able to build an energy-efficient future - Hugh Franklin

Former finance secretary Derek Mackay arrives at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh, to give evidence before the Public Audit Committee as part of its inquiry into the delays and overspends at Ferguson Marine in September.

Derek Mackay: 'I am contributing to society and getting on with life'

As rent controls continue, there are signs of an impending collapse in housing supply

Brian Monteith: Controlling rents even worse than the bombing of houses

The King's coronation should spark a national discussion on the future of the monarchy, the Scottish Greens have said. Issue date: Saturday April 22, 2023.

Coronation should spark debate on future of monarchy – Patrick Harvie

Scottish Greens co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater are ministers in the Scottish Government after striking a deal with the SNP (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

How much damage will Green chancers do before they’re called out? – Brian Wilson

Co-leader of the Scottish Green Party Patrick Harvie at the 2023 Scottish Green Party Spring Conference at the Golden Jubilee Conference Centre in Clydebank.

Patrick Harvie: Kate Forbes victory would have ended Bute House Agreement

The leadership candidates - (from left to right) Kate Forbes, Ash Regan and Humza Yousaf. Picture: Getty Images

New leader must ‘pick up the pieces’ of Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘woeful record’

Co-leader of the Scottish Green Party Patrick Harvie at the 2023 Scottish Green Party Spring conference. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Patrick Harvie: Scottish Greens will re-evaluate the Bute House Agreement

The Scottish Government is consulting on plans to protect large areas of the sea (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Victory for Forbes could end SNP coalition with Scottish Greens – Brian Wilson

Co-leader of the Scottish Green Party Patrick Harvie at the 2023 Scottish Green Party Spring conference (Pic: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

SNP leadership: Greens’ clearest signal yet they wouldn’t work with Kate Forbes

Lorna Slater

SNP-Green deal 'would end if Kate Forbes pushed ahead with key pledge'

On Friday, the First Minister will carry out her last official engagement after her her final 286th FMQs.

An emotional Nicola Sturgeon delivers final address to Scottish Parliament as FM

David Alexander is CEO of DJ Alexander Scotland Ltd

Inevitable increase in evictions shows need for a new approach - David Alexander

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries