Kate Forbes elected Scotland deputy first minister despite Green opposition
Green MSPs cite her conservative views on LGBT rights and equality – but appointment is approved by narrow majority The Scottish Greens have voted against Kate Forbes’s appointment as Scotland’s new deputy first minister in a fresh row over her conservative views on equality.Ross Greer, a Scottish Green MSP, said that as a gay Christian he was unable to support a minister “who feels there is something wrong with us” and said all seven Green MSPs would oppose her appointment. Continue reading...
Green MSPs cite her conservative views on LGBT rights and equality – but appointment is approved by narrow majority
The Scottish Greens have voted against Kate Forbes’s appointment as Scotland’s new deputy first minister in a fresh row over her conservative views on equality.
Ross Greer, a Scottish Green MSP, said that as a gay Christian he was unable to support a minister “who feels there is something wrong with us” and said all seven Green MSPs would oppose her appointment. Continue reading...