Mark Ruskell
@markruskell
Scottish Green MSP Mid-Scot & Fife • Spokes Environment & Transport • Born 330.07 ppm CO2 • he/him • [email protected]
Asking Scottish Greens members for your #1 First Preference vote to continue my work at Holyrood 💚
Making the richest in society pay more has helped Scottish Greens deliver for working-class Scots. 🚌Free bus travel for Under 22s 🚸The Scottish Child Payment for families 🥪More free school meals 📈Increased funding for local services

Plastic is a global crisis, polluting our seas, air and bodies 🌎 It’s time for a Global Plastics Treaty that protects people and planet rather than INEOS profits.
NEW: Images show Forth Road Bridge shut down by Greenpeace protesters The 10 activists abseiled the bridge in protest of an oil tanker which was set to pass through 📸 Credit: Luca Marino / Greenpeace
Say it loud, say it clear: Donald Trump's not welcome here.

Everyone can see the utter hypocrisy, Just like Blair and Iraq, this Labour PM has written his legacy 🥀
The suffering and starvation unfolding in Gaza is unspeakable and indefensible.
🚒 The @Fire_Scot is undertaking a consultation on service delivery review 🤝 Public consultation meetings in Fife (Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Lochgelly and Methil), Perth and Crianlarich. Find out more here: buff.ly/rAKlgqU 🛜 Take part online: buff.ly/yuXgi91

🪧Activists gathered in Perth to send a strong message that Scotland doesn't need a new fossil fuel power station 🌍 We need to focus on phasing out fossil fuel and transitioning to renewables 🟢 Scottish Greens want a just transitions with green jobs and a cleaner planet

#FifeClimateFestival2025 runs from 20 Sept - 19 Oct. Small grants are available to help support community groups to host events. Find out more here: 🌍 Festival info: buff.ly/Z71knV7 💷 Small Grants: buff.ly/pUaXSfg

Delighted to be re-selected by @scottishgreens as lead MSP candidate for #Holyrood26 Mid-Scotland & Fife 💚 Super excited Mags Hall now has a big chance of being our second MSP for the region 💚💚 Join us, make it happen! greens.scot/join

Grateful that @scottish_water is in public hands in Scotland. But it’s also time to review the role of @WICScotland and deliver better investment in our rivers and seas💦🏴
Feargal Sharkey explains that this £100bn figure everyone keeps quoting for the cost to renationalise the water industry comes from a report by the private companies! Feargal then outlines why nationalising the water industry wouldn't cost us a penny #GMB
This week, I wrote to the Cabinet Secretary and Chief Executive of NHS Forth Valley Hospital to protect the workforce and prevent Serco from utilising fire-and-rehire tactics to change their contracts.


❗Please take action for greyhounds today❗ We need your help to rally support for @markruskell's Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill. For those in🏴: bit.ly/UtGScotland Or, please use our international e-action: bit.ly/UtGInternation… And please share!
This beautiful greyhound from West Lothian was forced to travel a 288-mile round trip and race during a heatwave. He passed away last night. Greyhound racing is cruel, unnecessary, and needs to be banned. Proud of @markruskell for pushing this in @ScotParl.
This lovely boy died last night. Driven caged in the afternoon heat from West Lothian to Newcastle where he was kennelled until he raced at 9.30pm then subjected to another 3.15hr journey home. What an absolute disgrace. Sleep well Sam. 💔 @LoveWestLothian @gregorpoynton #BanIt
What an inspirational woman. For truth justice and humanity the work of UN Special Rapporteurs must be defended.
I am impressed (and touched) by the how many are speaking out in defense of my work. Standing united against abuse is critical, and even more critical is to stop the genocide. TOGETHER WE CAN. middleeasteye.net/news/un-urged-…
🟢 The Scottish Greens believe the House of Lords is antidemocratic and archaic. 🗳️ Lawmakers should be elected, not appointed.

😎 Enjoy the sun, stay hydrated and look after your four legged friends!

@SISLtd announce Limerick greyhound racing cancelled today due to "excessive heat" but continue streaming racing from @TheValleyTrack where its 4C hotter! @GreyhoundBoard hot weather policy an absolute disgrace. One more reason why @WGRural ban can not come soon enough... 1/2…
Scotland belongs to the people, not an unelected billionaire monarch. It's time for an independent Scottish Republic.
