Esme Houston Scottish Green Party
Regional list candidate · North East Scotland region · list position 2
Scottish Greens activist in Aberdeen who stood for the party in the Torry/Ferryhill ward at the 2022 Aberdeen City Council elections and was the Greens' candidate for Aberdeen North at the 2024 UK general election.
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 candidate for Aberdeen North at the 2024 UK general election (1,275 votes)
› Stood in Torry/Ferryhill at the 2022 Aberdeen City Council elections
› Second on the Scottish Greens' North East Scotland regional list in 2026