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Meet the new Scottish Green leaders

The newly elected co-leaders of the Scottish Greens, Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer, speak to Martin Geissler about independence, the trans debate and Nigel Farage.

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Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer (both pictured) are the new co-leaders of the Scottish Greens.

In a wide-ranging conversation covering Nigel Farage, flying flags and asylum hotels, they tell us why their position on transgender issues won’t change and why they’re unwilling to work with Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour.

Scotcast is the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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