Scottish Green MSP for North East Scotland | Rector of Dundee University | Eco-Socialist & Intersectional Feminist | She/Her https://linktr.ee/maggiechapmanhttps://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3mv3f37pmby2zChildren should not grow up with the fear that a police officer might point a taser at them. A taser is a weapon that can cause serious harm. Its use on children should never be normalised or treated as simply another policing tool. 1/309 Sep 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3f37pmby2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3mv3apwphm22lToday is Emergency Services Day, or 999 Day, so it feels particularly fitting to share some highlights from my speech last night on the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s Review. As @ScottishGreens justice spokesperson, I was proud to speaks to support the people who work for fire & rescue. 1/309 Sep 2026 09:42 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3apwphm22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3mv32ymj5fo2tRoad users in Dundee: the A90 Kingsway will be closed overnight between Strathmartine Road and Old Glamis Road, Mon 14–Fri 18 Sept, 7.30pm–6.30am (cleared by 6:30am on 19th), while footbridges are reinstated. Diversions will be in place, so please allow extra time. #Amey #TrunkRoads 09 Sep 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv32ymj5fo2thttps://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3muytpveycc2kThis Thursday is World Suicide Prevention Day. Aberdeen TUC and trade union branches will be at the Choose Life memorial tree in Hazelhead Park at 11am to lay wreaths and remember everyone who has lost their life to suicide. 1/408 Sep 2026 10:44 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3muytpveycc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3muwoald3pe2lA busy first week back in Parliament last week, with the ScotGov's Programme for Government announced. And lots happening in the region too - Doors Open Day, NESCAN Hub's Envirolution in Aberdeen & community meetings/events on a range of issues. Here's just a snapshot: @nescan07 Sep 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwoald3pe2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3muwdivbrip2iLast week, campaigners gathered outside the Scottish Parliament to demand better buses for Scotland. For so many people, buses are essential. They’re how people get to work, to college, to appointments, to see family and friends. 1/307 Sep 2026 10:48 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwdivbrip2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3muttnnh3lm2iArt, community, conversation and celebration. Week 2 of Dundee Recovery Month includes creative workshops, Aberlour's Recovery House open day, and the Recovery Month Celebration at The Steeple. Have a look at what's on each week running throughout September💜06 Sep 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3muttnnh3lm2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3murvi4nrfi2lGood to have a chat with Our Power at NESCAN Hub’s Envirolution today. I support the #OurPower pledge - people in Scotland should get a fair share of our energy wealth, not just scraps from the profiteering energy companies. 05 Sep 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3murvi4nrfi2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3murjvffkph2iWith the deeply worrying news coming from Dundee University, it is more important than ever that we stand together to stop these cuts. No to compulsory redundancies. And no to jobs simply disappearing and workloads being pushed onto fewer people. Dundee University is its staff and students. 1/205 Sep 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3murjvffkph2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3mupo7a3uqw22🔥 Climate destruction rubber-stamped by UK Govt 🔥 Ironic that UK Govt plans to give Jackdaw drilling the green light just as it's confirmed we've blown any chance of keeping global warming to 1.5°C. I hope the profiteers enjoy the destruction they know they are causing! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9xe09jz4eo04 Sep 2026 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupo7a3uqw22https://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3mumubygoor2oA year ago, the Scottish Parliament voted for action. The Scottish Government is still failing to deliver it. Today, I again stand with the BDS movement outside the Scottish Parliament, demanding that the Government acts on the will of Parliament. 1/403 Sep 2026 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumubygoor2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3mump6fawhb22Following the Scottish Government's statement on the devastating wildfires in the Cairngorms, I pressed the Cabinet Secretary about the welfare of the firefighters who spent days on the frontline fighting them. 1/403 Sep 2026 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mump6fawhb22https://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3mumgu4daq527Doors Open Days return across September with fantastic places to explore right across the North East. From HMS Unicorn in Dundee to Aberdeen Town House, Braemar Castle and so much more, there's something for everyone. Find out more: doorsopendays.org.uk #doorsopendays03 Sep 2026 12:22 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumgu4daq527https://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3mujykjxj422cArt has always been part of the fight against hate, and I'm delighted to see Aberdeen Artists Against Fascism opening their doors on 5 September. Pop into Aberdeen Social Centre between 10am and 4pm for art, zines, rowies, tea and Zapatista coffee. ✊ More info at https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/events/ 02 Sep 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujykjxj422chttps://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3muhi36wckr2kA red kite has been deliberately poisoned near Dinnet. This is a cruel, cowardly act. Birds of prey belong in our skies. They should not be poisoned, trapped or shot by people who think the law does not apply to them. Enough is enough. 01 Sep 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhi36wckr2khttps://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3muhbcztexo2yHuge congratulations to everyone at Southesk Primary School on this fantastic achievement. Delighted to have lodged a motion recognising Southesk as the first school in Angus to achieve OPAL Platinum status, and Scotland’s highest-scoring school to date A brilliant achievement for the whole school01 Sep 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhbcztexo2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3mugxu4kprk2eThis is the reality of Dundee University’s crisis. Hundreds of staff already gone, and another 154 FTE roles now being made redundant. These are not just numbers. They are people. People with livelihoods, families and years of expertise. Staff are paying the price for a crisis they did not cause01 Sep 2026 08:10 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugxu4kprk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3mucaf7f4yx2kDundee Recovery Month gets underway this week. Overdose Awareness Day, a community recovery picnic, a remembrance walk, and volunteering opportunities all feature in Week 1. If you're in Dundee, it's well worth taking a look. Have a look at what's on each week, starting 31st August 💜30 Aug 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mucaf7f4yx2khttps://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3mu4yqst2p72sBetter buses are vital across the North East of Scotland. Too many communities are being left with infrequent or unreliable services, making it harder to get to work, education, healthcare and more. I’ll be supporting the rally at Holyrood on 2 September. If you can get to Edinburgh come along! 28 Aug 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu4yqst2p72shttps://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3mu2voyxdk32yCome along to hear first-hand accounts from people working on the ground in Palestine, and learn more about the realities facing communities there Sunday 6 September, 6pm at Frederick Street Mosque, Aberdeen. Free event, with donations welcome to HIRN. Get your free ticket https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-west-bank-today-facing-the-abyss-tickets-1996471617351?aff=oddtdtcreator 27 Aug 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2voyxdk32yhttps://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3mu2qylwan72yKate Nevens has written to ScotGov calling for a watertight ban on conversion practices to be at the heart of the Programme for Government. Having worked on Equalities Committee last session I saw first-hand the harm these abhorrent practices cause. There can be no loopholes. No excuses. 27 Aug 2026 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2qylwan72yhttps://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3mu2ica2bov2pI’m really concerned about the proposed closure of Kingsway Care Centre and what it means for integrated care in Dundee. I’ve written to the Health and Social Care Partnership to make my concerns clear. Please come along to the public meeting on 9 September and make your voice heard.27 Aug 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2ica2bov2phttps://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3mtyim5wggq2iWith the worrying news coming from Dundee University, it's more important than ever to mobilise to stop the cuts. Join the 'Stop the Cuts' rally at Bonar Hall on 8th September at 12:30 #DundeeUniversity #DTUC @speakoot on Facebook for more26 Aug 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyim5wggq2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3mty44csvmv2rBack to work today with the Criminal Justice Committee in Stirling, planning our work for the year. I’ll be pushing for prevention, rehabilitation, victims’ rights, safer communities and fewer unnecessary prison sentences. Justice should be about preventing harm, not just punishment26 Aug 2026 10:16 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mty44csvmv2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3mtvzopihll2kDeeply concerning news from Dundee Uni today - some staff being told they're at risk of redundancy without any alternatives presented. That means they will be made redundant. That feels like compulsory, not voluntary. Public money was not provided to pay for job cuts. Read more at thecourier.co.uk25 Aug 2026 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvzopihll2khttps://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3mtvhdzoku52gI’ve lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament to congratulate Stobswell Forum on the publication of ‘Life in Stobswell’. It’s a great reflection of the work being done in the community, while also highlighting the challenges that remain. Well done to everyone involved! #StobswellForum25 Aug 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvhdzoku52ghttps://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3mtswv3rt7l2kFor far too long, people in Aberdeenshire have known how dangerous the Toll of Birness junction is. A consultation has opened on plans to replace it with a roundabout, and I’d encourage everyone who uses this route to take part. Your local experience matters. Have your say: https://a90-a952-junctions.poweredby.arcadis.com24 Aug 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtswv3rt7l2khttps://bsky.app/profile/maggiechapman.bsky.social/post/3mtok3yihmk2yIsrael's assault on Gaza demands that we listen to those risking everything to deliver aid. Join the DNTA and Dr Antonis Vradis as he shares his first-hand experience aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla after being detained by Israeli forces. 📍Queen's Hotel, Dundee, 25 Aug, 7pm. #Gaza #Palestine 22 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:ejtzqoim3b3xtpv2rmav3sps/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtok3yihmk2y