Arran’s Green candidate

Steen Parish is the Scottish Green Party’s lead candidate for the West of Scotland. He comes from …..

In the parliamentary session that is now closing, the Greens, though small in number, have often held the balance in important votes. Increasingly, people with leftish opinions also understand that we must respect the world’s resources and refrain from the greed that has landed so many countries in financial disaster. Scotland’s voting system gives every voter two bites at the cherry, with a vote for the local representative and a further vote for ‘list’ MSPs, so there need be no split between ‘tactical voting’ and one’s chosen philosophy.

Steen said last week:’I will work to help build a more equitable and sustainable Scotland. We must embrace the renewable energy revolution and invest more in our young people’s education, well-being and training opportunities. With the best practices from our neighbours and our history of innovation and civic responsibility, we can indeed create a truly prosperous and successful Scotland for all its citizens. A change to thinking long-term is needed. I will always take the long view and ask "who benefits?"’

Contact Steen on www.greenparish.org or 07590 190512.