Independent Green Voice (IGV) was formed in March 2003.

Since then we have stood at Scottish, Council, and British General elections.

At the 7th May 2026 Holyrood election, we are standing candidates

in all 8 Regions of Scotland. That means everyone has a chance to vote for us

on the second peach-coloured ballot paper.

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Why is Independent Green Voice (IGV) Standing?

Like any other political party, we aim to get our philosophy and policies heard, understood, accepted and enacted!

 

What is Unique about IGV?

We are dedicated to developing Economic Consciousness among the electorate. That is, we aim to help people understand how our money is created, how our economy works, and how the workings of our economy can be corrupted by extremely wealthy actors, whether at the domestic or international level.

  

Reserved versus Devolved Policies

IGV is registered to stand throughout the United Kingdom. Some of our Policy Proposals can only be enacted at the central British level. These are the policy topics which are "reserved" to Westminster, as opposed to those which are "devolved" within the remit of Holyrood. However, this does not stop any of our elected MSPs from raising such reserved matters in the Scottish Parliament or elsewhere.

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Our Wage Pledge

If elected our candidates pledge to live on the average median annual salary for full-time employees in Scotland, which is approximately £39,000 – rather than the £74,507 annual wage of an MSP.

 

We will receive the full income, as we are required to do, but we will donate the greater part of it after tax, each month, to different charities in our Region. We will publicise our donation each month via our social media account.