Ross Greer
Scottish Greens MSP for West Scotland; co-launched the party's 89-page Holyrood manifesto in Glasgow on 14 April 2026.
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Can the Scottish Greens retain their seven Holyrood seats without the coalition leverage of the Bute House Agreement?
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Co-launched Scottish Greens manifesto at Barras Art and Design, Glasgow
UK Local Elections 2026: Scottish Greens launch manifesto with wealth tax- Who is Ross Greer the Scottish Green MSP?
- Ross Greer is a Scottish Greens MSP for West Scotland, first elected in 2016. He co-launched the Scottish Greens' 2026 Holyrood manifesto in Glasgow on 14 April 2026.
- What did the Scottish Greens announce at their 2026 manifesto launch?
- The 89-page manifesto launched 14 April 2026 by Greer and Gillian Mackay in Glasgow included free bus travel, a wealth tax, no new North Sea licences, 40,000 green jobs, and levies on landlords and supermarkets.Source: Scottish Greens manifesto
- Is Ross Greer standing in the 2026 Scottish election?
- Greer is seeking re-election for the West Scotland regional list seat he has held since 2016 as part of the Scottish Greens' 2026 Holyrood campaign.
Background
Ross Greer is a Scottish Greens MSP for the West Scotland regional list, first elected in 2016 and one of the party's most prominent Young voices in Holyrood. He co-launched the Scottish Greens' 89-page Holyrood manifesto in Glasgow on 14 April 2026 alongside MSP Gillian Mackay, ahead of the 7 May Scottish Parliament election.
Greer was among the Scottish Greens' seven MSPs returned in 2021, all on regional lists under the Additional Member System. During the Bute House Agreement period (2021-2024) he was a regular media commentator on the Coalition, often speaking to areas outside his formal portfolio including Foreign Policy and constitutional matters. He has been outspoken on Scottish independence, consistently Green support for a second independence referendum, and critique of the SNP's climate performance. His West Scotland regional platform gives him visibility beyond Glasgow. After the Bute House Agreement collapse in April 2024, he returned to full opposition work. The 2026 manifesto launch in Glasgow is the party's platform for retaining and building on its seven Holyrood seats.