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Former SNP energy secretary condemns ‘extreme’ Green policies for oil and gas

A former SNP energy secretary for Scotland has taken aim at “extreme” Scottish Green policies on the country’s oil and gas production which he said will be required for “a much longer period.” Fergus Ewing condemned the SNP’s powersharing partners ...

09 Mar 2022 at 22:55

Sturgeon: Increasing North Sea production to offset price rise is ‘not credible’

Ramping up the production of oil and gas in the North Sea in response to rising prices caused by the invasion of Ukraine would be “impractical”, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The First Minister has faced calls to support increased extraction as the ...

10 Mar 2022 at 18:25

Scotland

Deposit return scheme could be ‘catastrophe’ for business, Sturgeon warned

A former member of Nicola Sturgeon’s Cabinet has challenged the First Minister to halt her Government’s “fatally flawed” deposit return scheme, claiming it will be a “catastrophe” for business if it is not paused. Fergus Ewing, who was the ...

09 Feb 2023 at 14:10

Scotland

Bringing in deposit return scheme in August would be reckless, Sturgeon told

SNP MSPs are among a cross-party group at Holyrood warning the First Minister that bringing in a deposit return scheme (DRS) as planned in August would be “reckless”. The group, including former Scottish rural economy secretary Fergus ...

15 Feb 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Greens accuse deposit return scheme opponents of spreading misinformation

The Scottish Greens have hit back at opponents of the deposit return scheme (DRS), accusing them of spreading “misinformation and panic”. It comes after a cross-party group of MSPs called for the scheme to be halted, saying it would ...

15 Feb 2023 at 09:51

Scotland

Letting Ewing ‘off the hook’ could see more dissent in SNP, says ex-comms chief

Letting ex-minister Fergus Ewing “off the hook” for several public spats with the Scottish Government could lead to more dissent, the SNP’s former head of communications has said. Mr Ewing – who most recently served as rural ...

12 May 2023 at 15:51

Scotland

Fergus Ewing says ‘no more excuses’ in call for A9 dualling action plan

A former Scottish Government minister has said there must be “no more excuses” over dualling the A9 following the death of a teenager. Fergus Ewing, an outspoken critic of his own party’s governance in recent months, is now ...

30 May 2023 at 09:50

Scotland

Yousaf refuses to say if he will ‘sack’ SNP veteran Ewing over Slater vote

First Minister Humza Yousaf has refused to say if he will “sack” SNP stalwart Fergus Ewing for going against the Government in a key vote. Mr Ewing, a former rural economy secretary, voted for a Conservative motion of no ...

22 Jun 2023 at 13:16

Scotland

SNP will continue powersharing agreement with Greens, says minister

The SNP’s powersharing alliance with the Scottish Greens will continue, a key ally of Humza Yousaf has said. Jamie Hepburn said the deal, agreed in August 2021, would remain in place – despite warnings from veteran SNP ...

28 Jul 2023 at 10:25

Scotland

SNP would win a vote on Greens deal at conference, says Yousaf

First Minister Humza Yousaf has said he is confident SNP members would back the party’s deal with the Scottish Greens at its conference if a vote was called. Mr Yousaf has been a steadfast defender of the deal, which ...

28 Aug 2023 at 13:52

Swinney leadership would mean ‘de facto’ deal with Greens, warns Ewing

The SNP would be left with a “de facto” deal in place with the Scottish Greens if John Swinney succeeds Humza Yousaf to become Scotland’s latest first minister, veteran nationalist Fergus Ewing has warned. Mr Ewing, ...

01 May 2024 at 10:23

Alex Salmond’s funeral to take place near his Aberdeenshire home

The funeral of Scotland’s former first minister Alex Salmond will take place near his home in Aberdeenshire on Tuesday. Family and close friends of Mr Salmond will attend the service at Strichen Parish Church, ...

29 Oct 2024 at 00:02

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