We support National Economic Self-Reliance Worldwide. To what extent should "Foreign Aid" be involved? To answer that, let's look at its basic Principles and Purpose. Some say that Britain should cancel its Foreign Aid budget altogether and not bother sending money to countries with a long record of political and economic failure. Further, there is opposition to the idea that these countries are getting "handouts" and we get nothing in return, but higher tax bills. However, t

POLICIES We call for a Public Vaccine Harms Enquiry which will look into the many problems and illnesses related to the Coronavirus vaccines. We advocate an amnesty for all "Coronavirus-related legislation" crimes; the quashing of any such convictions; and the fines which have been paid by those convicted, to be repaid, with compensation. Background on Crimes Recorded Most of these "crimes" were dealt with via fixed penalty notices or warnings rather than court convictions.

Unlike the so-called "Scottish Green Party", we oppose compulsory lockdowns and compulsory vaccinations. We take a sceptical view of "Big Pharma" in general, recognising that it is a hugely profitable industry which, often, has a captured demographic for its chemical products (babies, schoolchildren and the elderly) with a guaranteed income from government procurement; a bad combination! Any green-minded person should be conscious of the dangers from such mega-money-spinnin

We support the proposal of the Scottish Currency Group (SCG) to put at least 1% of the assets of the 11 Local Government Pension Funds in Scotland into a dedicated Investment Fund. This would raise around £750 million initially, which could be used to invest in wealth-creating assets, which would ensure Scottish funds are used to create wealth in Scotland, the proceeds of which stay in Scotland. In its paper, the SCG uses the example of the redevelopment of the Ardersier

We support the founding principles of the NHS: universal coverage for all Citizens; services free at the point of delivery; and care based on clinical need rather than the ability to pay. We have admiration for the men and women who work in the Service, and who deliver quality care. Lately, however, there have been concerns about the length of waiting lists, which only seem to get longer. Well, let's be frank. There's an obvious reason for this. "Universal coverage" was never

We believe that the democratically-elected Executive should appoint "Cabinet Ministers" from society. These would be experienced people who have proven themselves in their particular fields, whether in the private or public sector. They would head up the various departments. That is, the governing administration should appoint people who have specific experience in their particular fields and who have spent years dedicated to their purpose. After all, what sense does it mak

We must make it unlawful for a bank, and unconstitutional for a government, to freeze a bank account of any British Citizen in good standing. Unless there is criminal evidence of fraud, a bank or government should not be allowed to do what Justin Trudeau did to the Canadian Truckers – which was to freeze their bank accounts because he disapproved of their politics! Our politicians need to be questioned on these matters, and publicly shamed if they believe such actions are a

Independent Green Voice points out that a sovereign nation must have the ability to be self-funding to an appropriate extent, without the absolute need to rely upon taxation, or to borrow from private interests via the bond markets. We advocate the establishment of a source of publicly-created, debt-free money to free the nation from reliance upon borrowing from the bond markets. Some people may want to read our 3-part series on the bond markets to give some background on

1. Financially Incentivise Family Members to Care for Relatives at Home Let's find ways to encourage families to care for elderly relatives at home so they don't have to go into care. Tax incentives, or payments, or additional benefits, and heavy reductions in Council Tax, could be used to help families to look after elderly relatives at home. It would surely work out cheaper than the extremely expensive costs of care. Such payments or benefits would reflect the saving wh

SUPPORT THE NORTH EAST RAIL CAMPAIGN The Buchan coast is inaccessible by rail. The line connecting Fraserburgh and Peterhead to Aberdeen was closed to passengers under the Beeching Reports of the 1960s, and closed to freight in 1979. These two towns are officially the largest towns furthest from a railway anywhere in Britain! Opening the line and incorporating new routes, at least to freight in the short-term, and to passengers thereafter, will boost economic development, j

Unlike the "Scottish Green Party" whose 7 MSPs all voted for the euphemistically-titled euthanasia bill on "Assisted Dying" (Holyrood vote 17-3-26), we do not support such potentially coercive death! Not only is killing another human being morally wrong, but it would easily and quickly become a slippery slope. Once the principle that the State can put down its ill and elderly has been established, then there will be people who will start to campaign for it to be availab

The Role of Bond Markets should be Marginal to the Economy, not Central As we said in our first Policy Document on the Bond Markets we must find ways to ensure we are not so reliant upon the bond markets for our money – in the same way that we're not reliant on our bank for constant loans, or worse, a loan shark! A government which is not able to raise the money it needs from taxation, is going to end up needing to borrow from the bond markets. If it needs to borrow a lot,

TakeAway: The Bond Markets are basically the National Loan Sharks. We have to go to them, because we have no other option, with cap-in-hand, and ask for more money, and if they don't like us they can demand extortionate interest rates which will impoverish us as we attempt to pay them back. The answer – for any government of the left or right – is to find a way to render the bond markets (aka the national loan sharks) far less central to the public finances. ------ The front

Scotland is an energy-rich nation – both in traditional hydrocarbons (oil and gas) and also in renewables. Renewables, however, are very heavily subsidised by UK taxpayers. Wind power, for example, relies on massive public subsidies which are added to our ever-increasing energy bills. While our electricity bills rise, the "dividends" for shareholders in the private companies which own our energy, has also been rising. Did "Privatisation" of the Energy Industry Work? Selli

Cheaper energy will mean cheaper food. In fact, it means cheaper everything. Get the cost of energy down and we get the cost of living down. Independent Green Voice supports renewable energy, and (unlike the so-called "Scottish Green Party"), we also see hydrocarbons (oil and gas) as always going to be essential to the maintenance of sufficient energy – which is essential to keep costs down, keep the heating and lights on, keep our country productive and prosperous; and espec

In the first Policy Document in this series, we explained the basics about how governments borrow from "the bond markets" and how this puts our democratically-elected governments "in hock to" these markets. It makes them unduly reliant upon, and often subservient to, these markets. In this second Policy Document we'll examine how the bond markets work in a little more depth. This is to properly understand how markets can cause "panic" and intentionally bring down or destab

Our Party is Non-Interventionist. Non-interventionism is different from "Isolationism". Non-Interventionism respects the principle of National Sovereignty and Self-Determination for all nations. We support diplomatic engagement and trade with all nations. However, we advocate staying out of their foreign conflicts unless our country or interests are directly threatened or attacked. We are guided by the words of Lord Palmerston: "We have no eternal allies, and we have no

We support the ruling of the UK Supreme Court in "For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers", on 16 April 2025, that "sex" and "woman" in the Equality Act 2010 refer to biological sex. The ruling dictates that, for legal, sex-based protections, a person's sex is determined at birth, and obtaining a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) does not change this status under the Act. We support the legal right of women to have female-only toilets and changing rooms. We oppose

"You take the high road and I'll take the low road and I'll sit in this flooded lay-by before you!" Tidy towns and cities encourage people to come into them in the first place. Cleanliness improves footfall, and helps tourism; while litter and uncollected bins bring the entire vibe crashing down! Annual autumn leaves turn to mud on the pavements and gutters which, in some cases, are not cleared for years, and then they block the drains. The level of litter on road and motor

Recreational Vehicle (RV) Tax to enter the "North Coast 500" Route Motorhomes, campervans and roof-top tent vans are increasing in frequency and placing pressure upon the local infrastructure. The tax would operate similar to the ULEZ system, and the revenue would be ring-fenced to improve tourist facilities in the Highlands area, including parking, overnight facilities, and toilets. This is only fair given that the people in such mobile homes are not contributing to the over