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Scottish Greens being sexist again

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fromorbit · 12/04/2025 11:38

With Sparkles no longer a member other male Scottish Greens have had to step up to continue their terrible reputation. They are doing their bit.

Scottish Greens council candidate claimed JK Rowling was a Holocaust denier and said trans rapist Isla Bryson was a woman
Exclusive: Eryn Browning has been chosen by the Scottish Greens to contest a by-election in Clydebank Waterfront but offensive historic posts have resurfaced.
https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/scottish-greens-council-candidate-claimed-35039831?int_source=nba

There is hope the Scottish Greens might plunge into civil war after their conference. Patrick Harvie is standing down as leader but Slater is standing again and there is opposition over her elitist behaviour.
https://archive.is/ESYZg

Scottish Greens council candidate claimed JK Rowling was a Holocaust denier

Exclusive: Eryn Browning has been chosen by the Scottish Greens to contest a by-election in Clydebank Waterfront but offensive historic posts have resurfaced.

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/scottish-greens-council-candidate-claimed-35039831?int_source=nba

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ArabellaScott · 11/04/2026 17:11

Left leaning voters are generally louder and more vocal. Hence the expression 'shy tory'.

Yougov poll is showing SNP doing very well, but also shows Reform projected to do surprisingly well.

DuesToTheDirt · 11/04/2026 15:35

She seemed quite excitable, most sentences ending with upspeak. Independence came up, along with taxing the King (or his land), which will presumably help to pay for the free buses, free social care and other free stuff in the Scottish Green Utopia. Compensation for imperialism not mentioned.

One question was about crime, and she said something about needing prosecutions (but with what consequences, if there are no prisons) and victim support (I don't think rape victims or families of murder victims would feel too supported if the criminals are not locked up! One of the other candiates mentioned her no-prison stance.

Audience reaction to her mostly positive, and she got more claps than the Tory candidate (the only one to say he agreed with the Supreme Court on FWS, while the SNP guy said he voted for the GRR), but then this is Scotland. Frankly her answer to the FWS question made me consider her a twit, but hey ho.

Turtlesgottaturtle · 11/04/2026 14:55

DuesToTheDirt · 11/04/2026 12:35

I went to a hustings this week where Kate was on the panel. FWS came up in the questions, and she said she was at Trans Pride last week (of course she was) and that danger to women is not down to gender but from the right wing Confused. Given her stated background in VAWG I find this rather surprising... Oh, and Stonewall and Trans Alliance are wonderful organisations, apparently!

How does she come across? I'm struggling to understand how someone sane can come out with some of the stuff she comes out with. How did the audience respond to her? Did you get on to her wanting an independent Scotland so that Scotland can then immediately start paying other countries compensation for imperialism?

DuesToTheDirt · 11/04/2026 12:35

I went to a hustings this week where Kate was on the panel. FWS came up in the questions, and she said she was at Trans Pride last week (of course she was) and that danger to women is not down to gender but from the right wing Confused. Given her stated background in VAWG I find this rather surprising... Oh, and Stonewall and Trans Alliance are wonderful organisations, apparently!

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fromorbit · 08/04/2026 09:26

Hoardasurass · 07/04/2026 11:06

Unfortunately this may give us a TIM MSP
https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/scottish-parliament-set-first-ever-36977757

Esme Houston organised the "Trans wrath" mob in Aberdeen in July 2023 which harassed a WWW pro-woman rally in Duthie Park and someone ended up punching a woman in the face. Posters for the "Trans wrath" event even suggested it was connected to a violent demon/witch hunting game series. [Sparkles is a friend of Houston and was also in the mob I believe.]

Feminist campaigner left with black eye after she was 'punched twice' by trans activist in Aberdeen
https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/feminist-campaigner-left-black-eye-30540007

This led to a lot of legal questions:

Lord Advocate under pressure over 'confidential' guidelines - Herald
https://archive.is/0z7li

Was the TRA assault inspired by Sarah Jane Baker's advocation of violence to a huge crowd in London on July 8th 2023 ?

Thread from the time has all the details:

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4853886-women-wont-wheesht-aberdeen?page=1

Houston back in 2022 was appearing as an example of a women used by Scottish young greens as part of International women’s celebration. :
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4506371-Another-man-taking-a-womans-place?page=5

Feminist campaigner was 'punched twice' by trans activist in Aberdeen

Police Scotland is investigating after Julie Marshall was allegedly assaulted during a tussle over a banner at the Women Won't Wheesht rally in the city's Duthie Park on Sunday

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/feminist-campaigner-left-black-eye-30540007

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TWETMIRF · 07/04/2026 18:07

Under 25 is too young to understand right from wrong but not to be able to consent to sterilisation for wanting to play with the 'wrong' toys

ArabellaScott · 07/04/2026 12:50

Lalgarh · 07/04/2026 11:44

"Lady Dorrian said it was hoped the guideline would reduce reoffending"

Hoped.

H o p e d.

Would this theory come under criminology or political science or legal theory or sociology?

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Fucken astrology.

ArabellaScott · 07/04/2026 12:50

I believe most crime is committed by males under 25?

Lalgarh · 07/04/2026 11:44

Waitwhat23 · 07/04/2026 11:23

Astonishingly, that's the guidelines of the Scottish Sentencing Council -

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-60137866

Which has lead to rapists who are under 25 being given unpaid work rather than being jailed -

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-65173054

https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/council-to-review-sentencing-after-rapists-avoid-jail-because-they-were-under-25/

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"Lady Dorrian said it was hoped the guideline would reduce reoffending"

Hoped.

H o p e d.

Would this theory come under criminology or political science or legal theory or sociology?

Waitwhat23 · 07/04/2026 11:23

Lalgarh · 07/04/2026 10:59

Didn't a judge in Scotland recently given a man convicted of rape a non custodial sentence on the grounds he was "only 25 and his brain was still developing"?

Did she support that? His victim was 13 and said she's terrified knowing he's still out and about

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Astonishingly, that's the guidelines of the Scottish Sentencing Council -

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-60137866

Which has lead to rapists who are under 25 being given unpaid work rather than being jailed -

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-65173054

https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/council-to-review-sentencing-after-rapists-avoid-jail-because-they-were-under-25/

inside a Scottish prison

New sentencing guidelines for under 25s come into force

The new "individualistic approach" makes rehabilitation rather than punishment a primary consideration.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-60137866

Lalgarh · 07/04/2026 10:59

Helleofabore · 07/04/2026 10:14

Whenever I see non-carceral activism, I never see viable solutions suggested. It is such an extremist position that is bonkers thinking.

Didnt we have a poster once tell us that the Ayn Rand philosophy was the way to go?

Didn't a judge in Scotland recently given a man convicted of rape a non custodial sentence on the grounds he was "only 25 and his brain was still developing"?

Did she support that? His victim was 13 and said she's terrified knowing he's still out and about

ArabellaScott · 07/04/2026 10:25

Recently found guilty for AI CSA images Amelia is on team Maggie, it seems.

Scottish Greens being sexist again
Helleofabore · 07/04/2026 10:14

Whenever I see non-carceral activism, I never see viable solutions suggested. It is such an extremist position that is bonkers thinking.

Didnt we have a poster once tell us that the Ayn Rand philosophy was the way to go?

ArabellaScott · 07/04/2026 10:09

Esme Houston and Emma Cuthbertson.

Scottish Greens being sexist again
ArabellaScott · 07/04/2026 10:08

<a class="break-all" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20260407073550/www.heraldscotland.com/news/25998898.scottish-greens-demand-egm-chapman-row-intensifies/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20260407073550/www.heraldscotland.com/news/25998898.scottish-greens-demand-egm-chapman-row-intensifies/

Just adding to that article. Seems we have faultline developing. Heather Herbert and Sophie Weddell have rejoined in support of Chapman, while another two trans-identifying males are supporting Guy Ingerson.

The Scottish Greens are now so mad we need another word. Maybe its going to become genericised. 'What an utter Green', 'he's gone full Scotsgreen'.

'We need answers': Greens activists demand emergency meeting as Chapman row deepens

Scottish Green Party members are demanding an extraordinary general meeting in the wake of a controversy which saw Maggie Chapman top the party's…

https://web.archive.org/web/20260407073550/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25998898.scottish-greens-demand-egm-chapman-row-intensifies/

TWETMIRF · 07/04/2026 09:21

Yes, it absolutely makes sense for the likes of that Tiffany/Obi Wan Kenobi etc fella that died last year to have been out on the streets and not in prison. Delicate little flower that he was.

SinnerBoy · 07/04/2026 09:04

Abolish prisons? I'm lost for words.

guinnessguzzler · 07/04/2026 08:28

Oh it would be brilliant if they ended up with no candidate for the North East list because of their nonsense.

Robin Harper is a really decent man. Him and Andy Wightman leaving the Greens tells you what you need to know; neither would have done that lightly. They really are unsalvagable.

Igneococcus · 07/04/2026 08:13

There isn't a single adult left in this party.

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fromorbit · 07/04/2026 06:13

Scottish Greens are revolting. These people are crazy. :

Green candidates double down on call to abolish prisons
Kate Nevens and fellow candidate defy party leadership to renew call for a ‘complete abolition of the prison system in Scotland’
https://www.thetimes.com/article/59554634-f078-405b-96af-dcbf2e021132?shareToken=d452f8cd462faa7ab06a37776988bb8d

Green candidates double down on call to abolish prisons

Kate Nevens and fellow candidate defy party leadership to renew call for a ‘complete abolition of the prison system in Scotland’

https://www.thetimes.com/article/59554634-f078-405b-96af-dcbf2e021132?shareToken=d452f8cd462faa7ab06a37776988bb8d

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SternJoyousBee · 04/04/2026 23:07

fromorbit · 04/04/2026 04:14

Scottish Greens candidate backs down from ‘abolish jails’ stance
Kate Nevens repeatedly supported abolishing prisons, but a party intervention after The

https://www.thetimes.com/article/f5ecc288-49bf-4065-90bd-87e4f76511f1?shareToken=904654fe9f849c25b862540759a39c41

Christ on a bike! I wouldn’t leave this woman in charge of organising an office coffee rota never mind elect her to parliament. She has no understanding of human nature at all if she thinks that rehabilitation of offenders would suddenly work better if we abolished prisons.

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