Alex Armitage Scottish Green Party
Green councillor for Shetland South on Shetland Islands Council since 2022. Achieved nearly 10% of the vote in Orkney and Shetland at the 2024 general election.
Policy Positions
Scotland's Future
Support independence. Part of the former Bute House Agreement with the SNP. Also supports a Scottish republic in the long term.
NHS & Health
Care workers to be paid at least £15/hr. Walk-in mental health centres across Scotland. Raise Scottish Child Payment to £40/week.
Housing
Strengthen rent controls beyond the current framework. Tackle landlord exploitation. Prioritise affordable rents over landlord returns.
Climate & Transport
Most ambitious climate platform. Free bus travel for all, not just under-22s. A public bus network. End road expansion. Higher taxes on polluters.
Tax & Public Spending
Higher taxes on super-rich individuals, big banks, Amazon-style warehouses, and betting companies. Use wealth taxes to fund public services.
Economy & Jobs
Four-day working week pilot. Exploration of Universal Basic Income. Investment in green jobs. Transition to a circular economy.
Education & Childcare
Expand funded childcare to cover children from six months old. 43,000 additional children would be eligible — biggest expansion in a generation.
Social Issues
Strong advocate for trans rights. Backed Gender Recognition Reform strongly. Progressive social policy and anti-poverty focus throughout.
Track Record
› Shetland Islands councillor since 2022
› Achieved nearly 10% in Orkney and Shetland at the 2024 general election