Lorna Jane Slater Scottish Green Party
Former Scottish Green co-leader (2019-2025) and MSP for Lothian since 2021. Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity (2021-2024) under the Bute House Agreement. Former tidal energy engineer.
Policy Positions
Scotland's Future
Supports independence. Part of former Bute House Agreement. Also supports republic long-term.
NHS & Health
Care workers £15/hr. Walk-in mental health centres. Scottish Child Payment to £40/wk (up from £28.20).
Housing
Strengthen rent controls (already delivered first version). Tackle landlord exploitation. Edinburgh rents a key focus.
Climate & Transport
Most ambitious platform. Free bus travel for ALL. Public bus network. Higher taxes on polluters. End road expansion.
Tax & Public Spending
Higher taxes on super-rich, big banks, Amazon warehouses, casinos/bookies. Fund public services through wealth.
Economy & Jobs
Four-day week pilot. Universal basic income exploration. Green jobs. Circular economy.
Education & Childcare
Expand funded childcare from 6 months. 43,000 more children covered. Biggest expansion in a generation.
Social Issues
Strong advocate for trans rights. Progressive social policy. Anti-poverty focus.
Track Record
› Scottish Green co-leader (2019-2025); one of the first Green ministers in UK government history
› Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity (2021-2024)
› Delivered bans on problematic single-use plastics; former tidal energy engineer