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Trump’s ‘drill baby drill’ policy will not alter UK net-zero ambition – minister

Donald Trump’s “drill, baby, drill” motto will not alter British net-zero ambitions, the energy minister has confirmed. Asked about the three-word phrase, which Mr Trump repeated during his successful US presidential election campaign this year, ...

12 Nov 2024 at 14:55

New Rutherglen and Hamilton West MP takes his seat in the House of Commons

Labour’s newest MP has taken his seat in the House of Commons. Michael Shanks, the new MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, swore an oath of allegiance to the King after arriving in the chamber. He was accompanied by Labour’s shadow Scotland ...

16 Oct 2023 at 16:37

Katy Loudon: Labour’s by-election campaign shows party is stuck in the past

Labour’s approach to a key by-election shows the party is stuck in the past, the SNP’s candidate for Rutherglen and Hamilton West has said as she accuses the rival party of “untruth and misdirection”. Katy Loudon said only her party can ...

03 Oct 2023 at 00:01

Starmer seeking ‘milestone’ win in Scotland on Labour’s journey back to power

Labour is targeting an “historic victory” in Scotland’s first recall by-election next week, with leader Sir Keir Starmer saying a win could be a “milestone” on his party’s journey back to power. Sir Keir was speaking as he campaigned ...

29 Sept 2023 at 15:03

Britain risks clean power skills shortage, says Siemens Energy UK boss

The UK could face a shortage of skilled clean energy workers as Labour ramps up spending in the sector in the coming years, according to the UK’s biggest wind turbine blade manufacturer. Darren Davidson, the UK and Ireland boss of ...

20 Jan 2025 at 00:01

World’s largest crane ‘Big Carl’ lifts reactor dome into place at Hinkley Point C

The world’s largest crane has lifted a 245-tonne dome into place on top of the first nuclear power station to be built in the UK for 30 years. The crane, nicknamed Big Carl, lifted the 14-metre tall steel construction onto ...

17 Jul 2025 at 13:09

Scotland

Robison rejects calls to field single pro-independence candidate in by-election

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has rejected calls to field a single pro-independence candidate in Rutherglen and Hamilton West. Former first minister and Alba Party leader Alex Salmond said his former party was heading ...

19 Aug 2023 at 15:35

More giant ‘water batteries’ planned under scheme to boost clean energy storage

Britain could get a swathe of giant so-called “water batteries” in the coming years, under a new scheme to boost investment into clean energy storage. Ministers have given the green light to plans which make it less ...

10 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

‘Certain inevitability’ to Grangemouth closure when Labour won power – minster

There was a “certain inevitability” that Grangemouth would close by the time Labour came to power last year, the UK’s energy minister has said. Michael Shanks said the UK Government “did not take any option off the ...

04 Jul 2025 at 11:07

By-election can give Labour momentum into Holyrood vote, says Sarwar

A key by-election battle can give Scottish Labour momentum right up to the Holyrood elections in 2026, Anas Sarwar has said. The Scottish Labour leader said residents in Rutherglen and Hamilton West can now get ...

05 Sept 2023 at 16:59

Labour victory in Rutherglen seat will put SNP and Tories on notice – Murray

A win for Labour in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election will put the SNP and Conservatives “on notice”, the shadow Scottish secretary has said. The vote, called after former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier ...

21 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Starmer says Labour will ‘smash class ceiling’ for working people

Sir Keir Starmer has said his party aims to “smash the class ceiling” which holds working people back, pledging a new deal to strengthen workers’ rights. The Labour leader said he recognised that many ...

15 Aug 2023 at 08:41

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