Leaving a political party is never an easy decision to make, especially if you have invested a considerable amount of time and effort into it. However, sometimes, there are compelling reasons for making such a move. In my case, I recently made the decision not to renew my membership to the Scottish National Party and join the Scottish Green Party.

Firstly, let me be clear that my decision to leave the SNP was not one that I took lightly. I joined the party because of its commitment to Scottish independence, and I campaigned for this cause. However, in recent years, I have become increasingly disillusioned with the party’s direction and leadership. I believe that the SNP has become too focused on securing a second independence referendum at any cost, to the detriment of other important issues facing Scotland, such as climate change and social justice.

The Green Party has long been a champion of environmental and social justice issues, and I believe that these are the most pressing issues facing Scotland and the world today. The Green Party’s commitment to tackling climate change is particularly impressive, and I am proud to be part of a party that takes this issue seriously. I also appreciate the Green Party’s commitment to grassroots democracy and community engagement, which I believe are essential for building a fairer and more sustainable Scotland.

I have been impressed by the passion and integrity of co-leaders Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie, as well as the other MSPs and party members. I feel that the Green Party is a party that is truly committed to working for the common good, rather than simply seeking power for its own sake.

I appreciate the Scottish Green Party’s commitment to working with other parties and groups to achieve common goals. I believe that it is essential for political parties to work together, particularly on the left and with issues as important as climate change and social justice. The Green Party’s willingness to collaborate with other parties and groups is a refreshing change from the tribalism and divisiveness that often characterizes Scottish politics.

My decision to leave the Scottish National Party and join the Scottish Green Party was not an easy one, but it was the right one for me. I believe that the Green Party offers a clear and positive vision for the future of Scotland, one that is based on environmental and social justice, grassroots democracy, and collaboration. I am excited to be part of a party that is working towards a better future for Scotland and the world.

This is amazing. I enjoy spring onions, I always have them on my butties or in my salads.

I found out a couple of weeks ago that you can recycle them. Just chop off the green top bit and use it, then put the white bulb bottom bit in water and leave it.

It will start growing again and you can just chop off the green bits when it’s big enough. Apparently you can do this eight times.

I’ve been doing it and all my spring onions have been free for the last week. Just what you need in cozzy livs!

Happy St George’s Day everyone. I’ve seen a lot of “Proud to be English” posts today. Am I proud to be English? It’s an interesting question. I am English of course, and there are many benefits to that. It’s a universal language, and a lot of people in the World speak it. We have some lovely towns and cities, and I’ve had the pleasure of visiting many of them. St Ives is one of my personal favourites, go there :).

My heart and soul is based in the Manchester area. It’s where I grew up. It’s where my children were born, and it is just plain awesome. I have lived in Scotland for almost eight years, and I love it here. It is truly my home. It’s welcoming, multicultural and just plain fantastic.

Being English comes with so many negative connotations too. We get a bad reputation abroad generally, due to a minority of bad eggs. Sadly, it’s usually the racist and generally prejudice who spout being “Proud to be English” and spoil it for the rest of us.

I’m proud to be me, and I feel privileged to be English, but am I proud, I honestly don’t know.