Lorna Jane Slater Scottish Green Party
Regional list candidate · Edinburgh and Lothians East region · list position 1
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
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 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