Lorna Slater

I will no longer be using twitter and this account should be considered archived from today (1st June 2026).

Please find me on other platforms such as Bluesky or Instagram. The Scottish Greens are still available on twitter @scottishgreens

Thanks and stay Green
Lorna Slater

🚌If we are serious about tackling inequality, cutting emissions and building a fairer Scotland, then we need to extend free bus travel to more people

edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion/c…

🌳Tree planting and greenspaces should be a requirement for developers. If we are serious about improving public health, tackling the climate crisis and building better places to live, then this is a simple, practical step that we cannot afford to ignore.

#VoteScottishGreens

⏰ A shorter working week also speaks to the kind of country we want to build. Scotland already has longer working hours than many of our European neighbours. That comes at a cost, to our mental health, to our families and to our communities.

edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion/c…

We want to work with trade unions and employers across Scotland to promote and normalise the benefits of a four-day working week, with no loss of pay ✅