Scottish Green Leader Patrick Harvie to Resign if Party Exits Government

Patrick Harvie, co-leader of the Scottish Greens, has announced he will step down if his party votes to leave the coalition with the SNP, amid controversies over climate and transgender policies.

• Patrick Harvie has threatened to resign as co-leader if the Scottish Greens decide to end their coalition with the SNP, following internal disputes over dropped climate targets and transgender healthcare policies.
• The Scottish Greens are set to vote next month on whether to continue their power-sharing agreement with the SNP, known as the Bute House Agreement.
• Critics within the party have expressed dissatisfaction after the government paused the prescription of puberty blockers at Scotland’s only gender clinic and backtracked on a 2030 climate target.
• A motion of no confidence against Harvie has been submitted by the Alba Party, citing his handling of the Cass Review on transgender treatments, but it is unlikely to pass.
• Harvie argues that leaving the coalition would be a mistake, emphasizing the importance of maintaining influence to advance climate actions and support for transgender rights.

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