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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

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 ...

09 Mar 2022 at 22:55

Scotland

Sturgeon denies her Government operates ‘culture of secrecy’

The Scottish Government has been accused of operating a “culture of secrecy and cover-up” over allegations of bullying. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar quizzed Nicola Sturgeon on the number of bullying investigations carried out into ...

12 May 2022 at 15:25

Scotland

Fergus Ewing challenges Scottish Government over solar power ‘lack of ambition’

Former energy minister Fergus Ewing is among a group of MSPs challenging ministers over the “lack of overall ambition” for solar power in Scotland. The former SNP cabinet secretary has joined with others from across Holyrood to urge ...

21 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Controversial gender reforms expected to pass at Holyrood

Controversial gender reforms are likely to pass at Holyrood on Wednesday. The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill will remove the need for a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria currently required to receive a gender ...

21 Dec 2022 at 00:38

Scotland

Former minister to lead Holyrood’s first-ever debate on solar power

Former rural economy secretary Fergus Ewing is urging the Scottish Government to show the “same kind of ambition” for solar power as for other forms of green electricity. Mr Ewing insisted there are a “broad range of ...

15 Jun 2022 at 11:51

Scotland

HPMA consultation a ‘notice of execution’, says SNP MSP as he shreds document

A controversial consultation which would limit human activity in at least 10% of Scotland’s seas has been described as a “notice of execution” by an SNP MSP, before he ripped up the document. Fergus Ewing, who is ...

02 May 2023 at 18:58

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 ...

12 May 2023 at 15:51

Scotland

Company running deposit return scheme is like ‘Frankenstein’s monster’, says MSP

A minister said it would be inappropriate to interfere in the company overseeing Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS), as an MSP likened it to “Frankenstein’s monster”. Circular economy minister Lorna ...

21 Mar 2023 at 15:25

Scotland

MSP says it is ‘immoral’ for DRS firm to keep the cash from unredeemed deposits

The company set up to run Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS) will keep any funds raised when shoppers fail to return empty cans and drinks bottles. Circular economy minister Lorna Slater was ...

14 Mar 2023 at 16:38

Scotland

Minister challenged over ‘sleekit’ fee changes as part of deposit return

The minister in charge of Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS) has refused to say if the government was informed of changes to fee payments that critics claimed were introduced in an ...

07 Mar 2023 at 17:06

Scotland

Cross-party MSPs urge Yousaf to pause short-term lets licensing

Pressure is mounting on First Minister Humza Yousaf to pause short-term lets regulations as a group of cross-party MSPs call for a rethink of the licensing scheme. Property owners ...

30 Aug 2023 at 17:44

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