Companies that profit from apartheid and genocide against Palestinians should not be rewarded with Scottish Government partnerships, it’s as simple as that. Cosying up to Barclays is the opposite of what our Parliament voted for.
Ross Greer: “Companies that profit from apartheid and genocide against Palestinians should not be rewarded with Scottish Government…”
On the recordAugust 5, 2026
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Ross Greer
Scottish Green Party
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thenational.scotEditor's note · Context
Statement on the Scottish Government's partnership with Barclays.
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