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Minister: Extremist scaremongering to suggest UK close to experiencing blackouts

Michael Shanks made the claim as MPs on the Conservative benches raised concerns over the Government’s approach to energy supplies.

Evening Standard

Scottish Labour minister squirms as BBC digs up his own Waspi women pledges

SCOTTISH Labour MP Michael Shanks was challenged by his own constituent live on the BBC on Wednesday as he defended the UK Government’s decision…

The National (Scotland)

Wee Ginger Dug: Labour won't listen – except when their ambition's on the line

THE Scottish Government has announced that it will introduce a scheme to support pensioners who have lost their Winter Fuel Payment ...

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Government to ban new coal mining schemes as UK turns to clean energy

Ministers confirmed they would bring forward legislation restricting the licensing of new coal mines.

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

Donald Trump pledged ‘drill, baby, drill’ on the US presidential election campaign trail.

Evening Standard

UK urged to rule out allowing wind turbines ‘controlled by hostile states’

Mingyang Smart Energy Group has received priority status from the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council for a proposed manufacturing plant.

Evening Standard

Tories claim Starmer’s 81% emission cut will cause ‘hardship’ for British people

Shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho said the cut would require a ‘shift away from meat and dairy’, as energy ministers said bills would be lower.

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'Sh***': How one Labour-voting area feels about the new UK Government

“I REGRET voting for them now." That was the response of one Rutherglen resident when asked about their view of the new Labour Government so…

The National (Scotland)

Views sought on reforms to energy infrastructure planning

The Government says the changes will make the system for considering large energy projects more efficient.

Evening Standard

Grid operator to outline new energy infrastructure sites in long-term plan

Energy ministers have asked the National Grid operator to produce the first-ever strategic spatial plan for energy across the UK’s land and sea.

Evening Standard

SNP 'need to check dictionary definition of austerity,' Scottish Labour MP claims

THERE is “no austerity underway” under the Labour Government, a UK minister has claimed ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour minister 'blanked' calls to drop out of fossil fuel conference

SCOTTISH Labour minister Michael Shanks has been accused of blanking climate campaigners who pleaded with him to pull out of an oil and gas…

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar 'not interested' in Scottish Labour membership numbers amid reported fall

ANAS Sarwar has said he is “not interested” in membership numbers after it was reported Scottish Labour were losing supporters over the decision…

The National (Scotland)

'My constituents are angry I backed Winter Fuel Payment cut', Scottish Labour MP says

A SCOTTISH Labour MP has admitted that the majority of his constituents are angry that he voted to cut the universal Winter Fuel Payment for…

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Branch Office Updates: Austerity Anas and boozy business drinks

THE big word that was paraded around by Labour during the General Election was “change”. Change from cronyism, change from governments not…

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GB Energy to be based in Aberdeen – but won't provide power to homes, reports say

LABOUR’S much-vaunted GB Energy will be headquartered in Aberdeen, reports say ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour minister dampens hopes for universal Waspi compensation scheme

A SCOTTISH Labour minister has poured cold water on hopes for a universal compensation scheme for Waspi women, the Sunday National can reveal.

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UK Government drops legal battle over largest untapped North Sea oil fields

THE UK Government will not challenge judicial reviews brought against development consent for two oil and gas fields in the North Sea ...

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Ending two-child cap would 'lift lots of kids out of poverty', Labour minister admits

REMOVING the two-child cap on benefits would "lift a lot of children out of poverty” and Labour could have scrapped it, a UK Government…

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Second independence referendum will 'undoubtedly' happen, Scottish Tory MP says

SCOTLAND will “undoubtedly” have a second referendum on independence, a Conservative MP has said ...

The National (Scotland)

'Fracturing': Scottish Labour councillor calls his own MP a liar over two-child cap

SCOTTISH Labour are “fracturing” amid internal rows over the two-child benefit cap ...

The National (Scotland)

Labour's Michael Shanks refuses to back £300 energy bill cut promise

ENERGY minister Michael Shanks has cast fresh doubt on Labour’s claims they would help cut bills by £300.

The National (Scotland)

'Disgraceful': Michael Shanks ignores pledge to oppose Keir Starmer on two-child cap

SCOTTISH Labour MP Michael Shanks has been labelled “disgraceful” for failing to honour his commitment to vote to scrap the two-child benefits…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour MP given ministerial role 'to work on GB Energy'

SCOTTISH Labour MP Michael Shanks has been handed a ministerial role in Keir Starmer’s government working on GB Energy ...

The National (Scotland)

New Scottish Labour MP set to speak at major pro-Union event

SCOTTISH Labour's newest MP is to speak at a major pro-Union event ticketed at £50 per head ...

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