Save the Children estimate that 1 in 5 children are affected by poverty in Scotland - an absolutely shocking figure. I was pleased to attend an event hosted by @savechildrenuk.bsky.social and @jrf-uk.bsky.social at Holyrood & chat about the role MSPs can play in tackling child poverty in Scotland.

We took to the Chamber to challenge Reform on their racism and their misogyny last night. Lots of speeches from us, Labour and the SNP worth watching, but here's mine ⬇️

I am appalled by the motion Reform has brought to the Scottish Parliament today, an abhorrent attempt to stir up anti-Muslim hatred, to make Muslim women feel othered, unwelcome and unsafe. It is designed to make people feel fearful and push people out of public space. We will not let that happen.

I love books and libraries! I'm a big reader of fiction, though I'm increasingly a fan of littler books and novellas particularly now I'm an MSP 📚 Today, I'm joining thousands across Scotland enjoying a #WeeRead with the Scottish Library & Information Council.

Ahead of Islamophobia Awareness Month 2026, I've submitted a parliamentary motion recognising the month as an opportunity to raise awareness of the harms of Islamophobia and to showcase the positive contributions of Muslims in Scotland and across the UK.

THE INDEPENDENT: Contactless border trials at two airports could let Britons use facial recognition rather than show passports at e-gates. Big Brother Watch says 80% of people misidentified in London in 2025 were Black. - by Bryony Gooch

Britons will no longer have to scan passports at gates — and can use their faces instead

Border force believe the ‘contactless border’ system could speed up border checks

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Reform are bringing an utterly abhorrent motion for debate in Scottish Parliament next week, drenched in islmophobia and misogynoir. Read mine and the wonderful Mariam Ahmed's response to the motion here: buff.ly/2cuJRed

#ECAMatters I stand against the cuts to Textiles, Performance Costume, and Jewellery and Silversmithing at the Edinburgh College of Art, and join over 9000 petitioners demanding their reinstatement. Add your signature to the list, and write to your MSPs. www.change.org/p/save-the-c...

Sign the Petition

Save the Craft and Design Courses at Edinburgh College of Art

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Strong showing of Green MSPs at yesterday's UCU rally outside the Scottish Parliament! We stand in solidarity with UCU members across Scotland, including those on strike at @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social, GCU and @ducuuo.bsky.social 💚✊

Last week in parliament, I asked Cabinet Secretary Gillian Martin MSP what engagement she has had with the government's Humanitarian Emergency Fund team about increasing support to countries affected by climate-induced emergencies, and whether any funds would be directed to Nepal.

Thank you to all other MSPs who have supported my parliamentary motion recognising the humanitarian crisis following Nepal’s 2026 floods. You can read the full motion here: buff.ly/KsG34Fo

As the Scottish Tories bring a debate to Holyrood on 'Consent for Jackdaw and Rosebank', I joined protesters outside the Scottish Parliament calling on the UK and Scottish governments to #StopRosebank.

Climate experts are giving stark warnings about the climate emergency. It's time for the Scottish and UK governments to take action to tackle the climate crisis and cut household bills.

I was so pleased to attend the launch of the wonderful new book "Building a Feminist Nation: Scotland in the Era of Polycrisis".

BREAKING: 94 year old Jewish human rights barrister, Margaret Owen arrested under the Terrorism Act outside Andy Burnham’s Labour Party conference. UK taxpayers are funding these arrests while masked men terrorise the streets in coastal towns. Lift The Ban on Palestine Action.

I was really pleased to meet with representatives from @povertyalliance.org at the Scottish Parliament ahead of Challenge Poverty Week 2026.

Solidarity with @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social as they go on strike for five weeks over the university management’s announcement of £140m of cuts and an estimated 1,800 job losses ✊️ Read my parliamentary motion here and ask your MSP to add their support: buff.ly/fufGCTO

I was really pleased to meet with @waverleycare.bsky.social, @tht.org.uk and @nat.org.uk at the Scottish Parliament this week to discuss their vital work, and to hear more about what MSPs can do to support their vision of ending new transmissions of HIV in Scotland by 2030.

Massive congratulations to Inclusion Scotland on its 25th anniversary this year! Inclusion Scotland make an enormous contribution to advancing the rights, voices and choices of disabled people across Scotland.

Apologies if this is the Green equivalent of pointing at potholes, but that's a fairly significant bit if flooding behind me after only about 2 hrs of rain in Edinburgh.

The Importance of Protest for Peace. A panel discussion in Edinburgh with Blue Kenrick, Janet Fenton, Jen Ang, Kate Nevens MSP (invited) and Will Brown. 📅 Monday 21 September, 6–8pm 📍 Words & Actions for Peace, 58 Ratcliffe Terrace, EH9 1ST 🎟️ Free – reservation required 📧 RSVP: editor@bylines.scot

This Wednesday, the Greens will be bringing a motion to Scottish Parliament to bring an end to the Scottish Government's complicity in illegal Israeli settlements 🇵🇸 Write to your MSP to ask them to vote in favour of our motion, and tune in to watch the debate on Wednesday on parliament.scot

Last week, I joined protesters outside parliament in calling on the government to urgently implement boycotts, divestment and sanctions against Israel and against companies complicit in the genocide in Palestine.

www.writetothem.com Everyone in Scotland opposed to these useless, monsterous hyperscale AI data centres should contact their MSPs and councillors to them them know your vote is on the line if they do not vote in favour of a moratorium.

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Kate Nevens (she/her)@katenevens.bsky.social · 4w ago

We need the government to take action and commit to a moratorium against hyperscale AI data centres in Scotland - and we'll be using our opposition debate this coming Wednesday to force a vote on halting all new applications. Please help us keep the pressure up on government! buff.ly/Fz4bVNT

Scotland MUST halt hyper-scale data centre applications I was pleased to join people from right across Scotland outside parliament last week, when communities came together to protest against hyperscale data centres in their local areas. @aprscotland.bsky.social

Join our team! We're looking for a Senior Casework Coordinator to support the Green MSPs representing the Edinburgh and Lothians East Region 🧵 👇️

I'm so incredibly disappointed that the Scottish Government have failed to commit to bringing Scottish legislation to ban conversion practices here. It feels extremely cowardly. But we won't give up: we'll find a way to make sure everyone is properly protected from these harmful practices

Final push! Spoke to some lovely Green voters in Sciennes today, looking very positive for Thursday 🙌 Vote Green in the Southside Newington and Portobello Craigmillar council ward by-elections in 3rd Sept 🪴 @edinburghgreens.bsky.social

Less than a week to go until we elect two more Green councillors in Edinburgh 😉 If you're in Southside Newington or Portobello Craigmillar, #VoteGreen on Thursday 3 September 💚