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A prominent Green candidate who wants to abolish prisons has said independence would see Scotland pay ‘reparations’ to countries ‘damaged through colonialism’.
Kate Nevens, who is almost certain to become a list MSP for Edinburgh & Lothians East, also said ‘shouting about Palestine’ was ‘what I do most of the time’.
And Ms Nevens, described by Green co-leader Ross Greer as one of his ‘top candidates’, admitted: ‘I don’t understand how local government works at all.’
The Edinburgh North Eastern & Leith candidate, a former foreign policy expert, was speaking on the News Hub podcast.
Kate Nevens says an independent Scotland would pay ‘reparations’ to countries for colonialism
She said independence was ‘not coming up on the doorstep very much’ and ‘just not people’s priority right now’ but she would ‘love‘ it to happen.
She said: ‘As a small nation, we could start giving reparations to countries that we damaged through colonialism.’
The comments, reported by the Times, emerged a day after Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay branded the Greens extremists for their justice policies, such as legalising hard drugs.
Tory candidate Sue Webber added: ‘These remarks confirm how out of touch the Greens are with people’s real priorities.’
Mr Greer has said some prisons will be needed, but defended Ms Nevens regardless.
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