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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

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 Ewing ...

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 be ...

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 affairs ...

12 May 2023 at 15:51

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 brought the ...

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, a former ...

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, which will be ...

29 Oct 2024 at 00:02

Scotland

Rural Affairs Secretary rejects call for referendum on new national park

The Rural Affairs Secretary has rejected the idea of holding a referendum on Scotland’s newest national park amid concerns over whether locals are in favour of it. Mairi Gougeon said an ongoing consultation will allow ...

27 Nov 2024 at 11:55

Scotland

Kate Forbes: I did not want Fergus Ewing to stand alone after SNP suspension

Former SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has praised “living legend” Fergus Ewing and said she was keen to ensure he didn’t “stand alone” following his suspension from the party’s Holyrood group. Ms Forbes, along ...

02 Oct 2023 at 19:55

Scotland

Calls for transparency over Alex Salmond ‘hounding’ by civil servants

A veteran SNP politician called for transparency over the Scottish Government’s treatment of Alex Salmond – branding it “the scandal of our times”. Fergus Ewing MSP called for accountability regarding “hounding” of ...

08 Sept 2024 at 16:31

Ewing backs Forbes for SNP leadership with comparison to mother Winnie

Senior SNP MSP Fergus Ewing has backed the leadership bid of Kate Forbes, comparing her to his mother. Mr Ewing was a perennial minister in SNP administrations and was most recently the rural affairs secretary, ...

03 Mar 2023 at 00:01

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