Barbra Harvie Scottish Green Party
Regional list candidate · South Scotland region · list position 5
Barbra Harvie is a semi-retired lecturer in ecology, countryside management and environmental science at SRUC and the University of Edinburgh and lives in Selkirk. A Scottish Green Party member since 2014, she co-convenes Scottish Borders Greens and stood in Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire and on the South Scotland list at Holyrood 2021.
Policy Positions
Scotland's Future
Support independence and full powers of a sovereign nation, while pressing ahead with change using devolved powers now.
NHS & Health
Introduce a £15 per hour minimum wage for social care, a network of free walk-in mental health support hubs, and invest in the NHS workforce.
Housing
Permanent rent controls, a higher tax rate on landlords' rental income, and stronger renters' rights to tackle the housing emergency.
Climate & Transport
Get Scotland back on track to deliver net zero by 2045 with a coordinated climate action delivery programme across transport, energy, farming and buildings.
Tax & Public Spending
Tax wealth rather than work. More progressive income tax, higher taxes on second and empty homes, and new taxes on private jets and mansions.
Economy & Jobs
Jobs in a green economy — clean industries, care, childcare and community wealth. Move away from expensive and volatile oil and gas.
Education & Childcare
Universal free childcare guarantee from 6 months until children start school, with significant investment in the childcare workforce.
Social Issues
Strong LGBT+ rights advocacy. Revisit NHS policy changes made as a result of the Cass Review and publish a gender-affirming care action plan to bring down waiting times.
Track Record
› Scottish Green Party regional list candidate for South Scotland (position 5)
› Semi-retired ecology, countryside and environmental-science lecturer (SRUC and University of Edinburgh)
› Co-convenor of Scottish Borders Greens; stood in Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire at Holyrood 2021