Nostr notes by Maggie Chapman

🚌 Universal free bus travel promised today by the ...

2026-04-02T15:01:36Z

🚌 Universal free bus travel promised today by the Scottish Greens (npub1nzf…lckw)

🟢 This would have a massive impact on commuters & families across the North East!

💸 How will we pay for it? Tax the mega-wealthy fairly.

Let's Demand Better

Migrants Rights surveyed 225 migrants about the proposed ...

2026-03-19T18:37:36Z

Migrants Rights surveyed 225 migrants about the proposed 'earned settlement' system and found:
75% report severe anxiety
69% are questioning whether they can stay in the UK
92% say immigration discourse has worsened

🔗 To take action, see links in comments
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"Just for fun" But war is not entertainment. Treating ...

2026-03-15T21:41:51Z

"Just for fun"

But war is not entertainment. Treating military strikes as a joke is morally indefensible.
Trump is not fit for leadership or power. His military aggression in Middle East is entirely self-interested. Nothing to do with making life better in Iran.

Shameful!
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-iran-oil-depot-bombing-fun-b2938728.html

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2026-03-12T12:48:17Z

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🔗 For more info visit:
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Do you know #ItsOKtoAsk? To help you get the most out of your ...

2026-03-12T12:48:11Z

Do you know #ItsOKtoAsk?
To help you get the most out of your next healthcare appointment, there are 4 key questions it’s worth remembering to ask.

👇 Link below
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Join a peer-led study group, sharing historical accounts, as well ...

2026-03-08T18:30:16Z

Join a peer-led study group, sharing historical accounts, as well as stories, poetry, posters, films and music by Palestinians.

Each month will build our understanding of how Palestine has been shaped through periods of colonisation, partition, occupation, resistance and revolution.
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"Children may be forcibly removed...in handcuffs..." ...

2026-03-06T15:08:26Z

"Children may be forcibly removed...in handcuffs..."

Appalling from the Home Secretary. UK Labour has learnt nothing from the embarrassing defeat in Gorton & Denton.

Pandering to the right does not work. It only makes life worse for everyone.

Abolish the Home Office!

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/06/home-office-may-forcibly-remove-child-asylum-seekers-from-uk-in-handcuffs

🚌 Sign up for a bus from Aberdeen to join the National ...

2026-03-04T21:30:33Z

🚌 Sign up for a bus from Aberdeen to join the National Demonstration: Stop the Nuclear Nightmare.

Bus leaves 7:50am, returns 8pm, Saturday 14th March

📧 cndandn@gmail.com to sign up

💚 Exciting event next month 💚 Caroline Lucas (the first ...

2026-02-16T17:57:26Z

💚 Exciting event next month 💚

Caroline Lucas (the first Green MP in Westminster) in conversation with Adam Ramsay on how to beat far-right populism - very timely given the rise of hate on our streets!

🗓️ Tues 10 March, 7pm, Edinburgh
🗓️ Wed 11 March, 7pm, Glasgow

Info & tickets: https://makehopepossible.org/tickets/

Through writing a story about climate change, you can help shape ...

2026-02-12T16:30:40Z

Through writing a story about climate change, you can help shape new research at the University of Glasgow into what people in Scotland think and feel about the changing climate and whether this has an impact on their mental health or emotional wellbeing.
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Epstein wasn’t a “bad apple” He didn’t “slip through ...

2026-02-04T19:19:46Z

Epstein wasn’t a “bad apple”
He didn’t “slip through the cracks”
He was the logical outcome of systems designed to protect rich, powerful men & discipline the rest.
Prisons didn’t stop him. Policing didn’t stop him. The state didn’t stop him.
He was protected & enabled by institutions of power.

This is what the patriarchy looks like when it wears a suit and has friends in high places.

We’ve seen this before.

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🤝 Catering partner sought for Dundee pilot: Nourish Scotland ...

2026-01-30T14:07:34Z

🤝 Catering partner sought for Dundee pilot: Nourish Scotland is looking for an experienced hospitality business or organisation for #PublicDiner trial.

🗣️ The project offers a subsidy of £240,000 to local businesses and organisations, plus research and partnership support.
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I was proud to open the debate for the @npub1nzf…lckw on my ...

2026-01-29T23:54:14Z

I was proud to open the debate for the Scottish Greens (npub1nzf…lckw) on my colleague Mark Ruskell (npub1zlt…5d3f)'s Bill on ending greyhound racing in Scotland for good.

The only way to protect these dogs is to end the practice entirely.

By rehashing inhuman policies from the past, the Tories are ...

2026-01-28T13:48:07Z

In reply to nevent1q…0ug6
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By rehashing inhuman policies from the past, the Tories are demonstrating that they really don’t care about people who aren’t already wealthy. They are so out of touch - we know that many parents are really struggling to make ends meet.
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Every child should be valued and supported, regardless of how ...

2026-01-28T13:48:02Z

Every child should be valued and supported, regardless of how many siblings they have. The idea that the third or fourth born in a family needs less than their older siblings is just absurd.

The two child benefit cap is and will always be cruel and immoral.
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It is not ok that one so-called "world leader" threatens ...

2026-01-21T12:30:36Z

It is not ok that one so-called "world leader" threatens to invade an ally simply because he didn't get a medal. This petulant, egotistical toddler is making a mockery of international law and geopolitical consensus. He is not fit for office. He is putting us all at risk. The UK Government needs to stop stroking his ego and show true leadership.

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2026-01-20T17:01:53Z

In reply to nevent1q…y07h
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🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/25781122.labour-goal-panopticon-surveillance-signals-dystopian-future/
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This is absolutely shocking. What Shabana Mahmood is calling for ...

2026-01-20T17:01:48Z

This is absolutely shocking. What Shabana Mahmood is calling for is essentially a deeply authoritarian, "big brother” state. It is totally unacceptable, and we must resist this dystopian future.

Link below 👇
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Through writing a story about climate change, you can help shape ...

2026-01-13T21:02:06Z

The Asda Foundation Young Futures Fund is providing up to ...

2026-01-10T19:53:16Z

The Asda Foundation Young Futures Fund is providing up to £600,000 for grassroots groups supporting teenagers’ mental health and wellbeing.

💰 Grants are for between £500-£1000.

📆 Application window closes 20th January.

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Today is #InternationalMigrantsDay. Migrants are not statistics ...

2025-12-18T15:31:51Z

Today is #InternationalMigrantsDay.

Migrants are not statistics or headlines. They are our neighbours, colleagues, carers, friends and loved ones - contributing every day to our communities and our society.

Disappointing response from the Minister when I raised in ...

2025-12-11T13:22:41Z

Disappointing response from the Minister when I raised in Parliament my constituents experiences of access to legal aid.

Inclusive, adaptable, regionally responsive gender affirming ...

2025-11-27T09:16:09Z

Inclusive, adaptable, regionally responsive gender affirming health services are not optional. They are essential.
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2025-11-26T12:31:08Z

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Agree? Join us:
greens.scot/join
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Rent and food doesn't cost less because you are under 25. ...

2025-11-26T12:31:03Z

Rent and food doesn't cost less because you are under 25. Instead, it takes up a larger proportion of most young earners income.

The Scottish Greens (npub1nzf…lckw) want to see a real living wage, which increases with inflation every year.
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Last week I had the honour of being installed as the Rector of ...

2025-11-24T15:17:43Z

Last week I had the honour of being installed as the Rector of University of Dundee (npub1uqe…7cl0). I spoke about the value of education to society. I was also pleased to engage with activists in Aberdeen and campaigners for sex workers' rights.

Last week, Dundee UCU staff were on strike, Scottish Greens ...

2025-11-17T23:27:15Z

Last week, Dundee UCU staff were on strike, Scottish Greens called on Parliament to say no to fossil fuel extraction from the #Rosebank oil field, & thousands joined the climate march in Glasgow. I also heard from Generations Working Together & others promoting social justice.

This is contemptible from Labour! Immigrants make phenomenal ...

2025-11-14T08:30:04Z

This is contemptible from Labour!

Immigrants make phenomenal contributions to life in the UK - working in pretty much every sector, bringing cultural diversity & creativity to our society.

This scapegoating must stop!
Labour must stop pandering to the far right!

Great to be at the first ever Just Transition Summit in Scotland. ...

2025-10-29T14:52:24Z

Great to be at the first ever Just Transition Summit in Scotland.

@satwatr.bsky.social is absolutely right: we need urgent action to transform our economy, recognising the entrenched inequalities that exist. Communities & workers are key.

No one must be left behind.

How can some bus companies thrive while other are making cuts? ...

2025-10-07T11:23:31Z

How can some bus companies thrive while other are making cuts?

Bringing bus companies into public ownership would mean your ticket fare would go back into the service, instead of lining private pockets. People, over profit.

It works in Edinburgh, and it could work in Dundee.

Whilst you're struggling to get by, the ultra-rich are ...

2025-09-30T16:15:46Z

In reply to nevent1q…7fqd
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Whilst you're struggling to get by, the ultra-rich are profiting like never before.

We aren't funded by big business or fossil fuels. We're powered by people like you. Be part of the movement. Join the Greens https://greens.scot/join

What do we think private businesses would pay Labour £8k for? ...

2025-09-30T16:09:20Z

What do we think private businesses would pay Labour £8k for? Better public services? More transparency? Unlikely.

There's no accountability with cash-for-access, but Labour seem happy to do dirty deals if it keeps them flush.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/25503736.scottish-labour-panned-8000-cash-for-access-scheme/?ref=twtrec

I always want to hear from constituents about how I can best ...

2025-09-29T19:58:23Z

In reply to nevent1q…dz7u
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I always want to hear from constituents about how I can best spend my time working for you. Get in touch if you have a local initiative I can amplify, or an issue I can support you with.

My email 📧 maggie.chapman.msp@parliament.scot

Ahead of the election, your representatives will spend many late ...

2025-09-29T19:58:18Z

Ahead of the election, your representatives will spend many late nights in Parliament, building legislation on issues from education to justice.

Last week, I spent one of those evenings ensuring better rights for renters, & worked with constituents from Aberdeen & Dundee!

Our housing system is fundamentally broken ❌ Scottish ...

2025-09-14T19:10:31Z

Our housing system is fundamentally broken ❌
Scottish Parliament has one last chance to fix it.

At this final stage of the Housing Bill, I'm pushing for better rights for renters, cutting through the noise of the landlord lobby, and building prevention into our approach to homelessness.

Proud to stand in solidarity with many folk from different ...

2025-09-13T20:31:38Z

Proud to stand in solidarity with many folk from different communities and backgrounds against a racist anti-migrant protest in Dundee this afternoon.

The rain didn’t deter us in Dundee this afternoon - it gave us rainbows! 🌈

#RefugeesWelcome

Peaceful protest is fundamental to our democracy. Standing up ...

2025-08-27T16:25:12Z

Peaceful protest is fundamental to our democracy.

Standing up against genocide and famine is fundamental to our humanity.

I've written to the Scottish Government seeking clarification on how they expect Police Scotland to secure our rights to protest & condemn genocide.

A massive waste of time and energy. Not for protestors, but for ...

2025-08-11T16:15:01Z

A massive waste of time and energy.
Not for protestors, but for policing.

The message couldn't be clearer: people are horrified with this UK Government enabling war crimes against innocent populations in Palestine.

Trump's North East visit is forcing the local community to ...

2025-07-23T16:01:20Z

Trump's North East visit is forcing the local community to shut down for the weekend, & normalises a man whose politics are hateful, cruel, & deluded.

Join the movement this Saturday to tell the world that power-hungry Trump is not welcome here!

I met up with an asylum seeker last week. It's stuck with me: ...

2025-06-28T18:31:04Z

I met up with an asylum seeker last week. It's stuck with me: a small but niggling example of how the Hostile Environment, supported by successive UK governments & fed by a racist, xenophobic media, dehumanises & marginalises.

Asylum seekers are not threats to our lives. They have been made strangers on the margins of a hostile society. They deserve better!

Read more here:
https://open.substack.com/pub/maggiechapman79/p/strangers-on-the-margins

Most people don't know this: that Scotland's Gypsy ...

2025-05-30T10:37:08Z

Most people don't know this: that Scotland's Gypsy Travellers had their children and their culture ripped away from them. It's history that's been swept under the rug.

ScotGov must listen to this report, and give a public apology for its part in this cultural genocide!

Great to join anti-fascist activists in Aberdeen today, standing ...

2025-05-24T12:17:28Z

Great to join anti-fascist activists in Aberdeen today, standing up for Palestine, for refugees, for asylum seekers, against racism & fascism.
#ImmigrationIsNotACrime

Damaging public services and scapegoating migrants. Meet the new ...

2025-05-12T15:34:48Z

Damaging public services and scapegoating migrants. Meet the new boss, same as the old one.

Scotland needs power over immigration, so we can build a system that respects migrant workers and all that they contribute!

Last week flew by the Scottish Parliament s now in recess for the ...

2024-12-23T17:34:10Z

Last week flew by the Scottish Parliament s now in recess for the festive season.

I was pleased to talk libraries with CILIP Scotland, recognise 10 years of same-sex marriage in Scotland, & continue to support WASPI women in their fight for pension justice.

Here's a snapshot of last week:

10 years of equal marriage🎉🏳️‍🌈 I reminded ...

2024-12-18T17:20:20Z

10 years of equal marriage🎉🏳️‍🌈

I reminded Parliament yesterday that this hasn't meant total equality, love & freedom for all in Scotland.

Where we should have solidarity, we have hate. Let's keep fighting for everyone's right to love & be loved as their authentic self.

Why all the fuss about library closures? Because they’re not ...

2024-12-16T20:03:12Z

Why all the fuss about library closures?

Because they’re not just for books. They’re community hubs, warm spaces in cold winters, & one of few places people can stay for absolutely free.

Here’s why you should make your voice heard to help save libraries (short 🧵)

Aberdeen needs more community space, not less. I wrote to the ...

2024-12-16T13:07:09Z

Aberdeen needs more community space, not less.

I wrote to the Minister for Public Finance, urging him to call back Aberdeen City Council's approval to destroy St Fittick's Park.

If you sign the petition linked below, you can help us save this public land #HaunsAffaTorry #SaveStFitticks (A 🧵)

Solidarity with our trans & non-binary siblings today. Wes ...

2024-12-11T20:42:19Z

Solidarity with our trans & non-binary siblings today.

Wes Streeting has just made it so much harder to be a trans person.

Puberty blockers are a small but vital part of care for some trans people.

We should not let a culture war determine healthcare!

#TransRightsAreHumanRights

Congratulations to the Taught by Muhammad Foodbank, giving 10 ...

2024-12-09T17:33:28Z

Congratulations to the Taught by Muhammad Foodbank, giving 10 years of hard work for the people of Dundee!
I'm happy to share this motion of support, which has been sent to all MSPs.

Thank you to ME Action Scotland for coming to Parliament this ...

2024-11-07T15:16:00Z

Thank you to ME Action Scotland for coming to Parliament this week.

Those with ME often suffer twice, jumping through hoops to access essential services. So it is deeply important to raise this issue, & advocate for specialist, ongoing support! #MEAction

📢The new Pension Age Disability Payment is replacing ...

2024-10-25T15:13:31Z

📢The new Pension Age Disability Payment is replacing Attendance Allowance.
The pilot starts in Aberdeen City before spreading across the North East and beyond. Check if you're eligible here: https://www.mygov.scot/pension-age-disability-payment

Thanks to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service & Ben ...

2024-10-02T15:22:03Z

Thanks to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service & Ben Macpherson MSP for last night's bicentenary event, celebrating the world's first municipal fire service in Edinburgh 🚒

I was pleased to pop into Unite the Union's Policy Conference ...

2024-09-29T11:45:09Z

I was pleased to pop into Unite the Union's Policy Conference in Dundee today.
I chatted to workers in Unite Hospitality's Fair Hospitality team, about their #FairTips and #GetMeHomeSafely campaigns.
And it was also good to hear discussion about the Housing Bill that Scottish Greens (npub1nzf…lckw) introduced to the Scottish Parliament: we need robust #RentControls & other tenants' protections!
I don't always agree with my union but on these it's 🎯

Across Europe today, activists once again came together...to ...

2024-09-25T17:33:32Z

Across Europe today, activists once again came together...to knit! 🧶

I was so glad to join in with the North East Knitters this afternoon, to further the campaign to #StopRosebank, while reminding us of the strong red line we should keep to stay at 1.5degrees, & avoid total climate catastrophe.