Patrick Harvie to lead Scottish Greens
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GREEN MSP Patrick Harvie will lead the Scottish Green Party next year, with former MSP Eleanor Scott as his co-leader.
Mr Harvie, one of only two of the party's MSPs returned last year, succeeds Robin Harper; Ms Scott succeeds Councillor Alison Johnstone. Mr Harper and Ms Johnstone stood down earlier this year.