Energy transition cannot ‘come at cost’ of north-east jobs, MSPs warn
The Scottish Government's energy transition plans cannot "come at the cost" of north-east oil and gas jobs, Aberdeenshire MSPs warned yesterday.
Labour
McDonnell pledges his help for industry
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell yesterday said he would produce a tax regime that supports the oil and gas industry if Labour wins power at a general election.
McDonnell pledges help for industry
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell yesterday said he would produce a tax regime that supports the oil and gas industry if Labour wins power at a general election.
SNP lays into Labour for ‘giving up’ on North Sea
Oil exploration will need to be abandoned and huge volumes of black gold left in the ground if the UK is to meet climate change targets, the Labour Party said yesterday.
Shadow energy secretary urges action on oil sector deal
A Labour frontbencher has called for action on a multibillion pound oil and gas sector deal – and confirmed the party would order an “urgent review” of North Sea taxes if it takes power.
Labour plans oil bulletin
Labour has unveiled plans to establish a new oil and gas bulletin to replace a system controversially axed by the Scottish Government.
Labour fuels North Sea row
Scottish Labour has come under fire for “almost completely ignoring” the North Sea in its industrial strategy.
General Election 2017: What did the two main parties pledge for energy?
With the 2017 General Election looking likely to lead to no overall majority for any party, Energy Voice takes a look at the energy manifesto commitments of the two main parties - which both have a chance of power in the event of a hung parliament.
Scottish Labour leader hails UK manifesto including North Sea safeguards as ‘radical vision’ for country
Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has hailed the party’s UK manifesto, including a promise to safeguard the North Sea oil industry, as "a radical vision for the country".
Britain’s oil and gas industry will be safeguarded under Labour, party pledges
The future of Britain's oil and gas industry will be safeguarded under Labour, the party has pledged.
People earning over £70k could pay more tax under Labour, McDonnel hints
People earning more than £70,000 a year could face being asked to pay more tax under a Labour government, shadow chancellor John McDonnell has hinted.
Bid to ban fracking gets public backing, claims Labour MSP
A bid to ban fracking in Scotland has been backed by the majority of respondents to a public consultation, according to the Scottish Labour party.
‘Beware of putting North Sea decom profit before full recovery’
The UK shadow energy minister has warned against profiteering from early decommissioning in the North Sea at the expense of achieving the maximum recovery of resources.
Norwegian government launches white paper on offshore safety
A Norwegian politician has launched a new working group to produce a white paper on offshore safety in the region.
Scottish Labour to put forward fracking plan to MSPs
Labour is aiming to ramp up pressure on the SNP Government by putting forward its own plan to MSPs to ban fracking.
Jeremy Corbyn energy policy ‘for the 60 million, not the big six energy firms’
Jeremy Corbyn will pledge to create an energy policy “for the 60 million, not the Big Six” if he becomes prime minister, including the creation of 300,000 jobs in the renewables sector.
Labour offer in bid to help UK ratify climate change agreement
Labour has offered to work across party lines to allow the UK to follow the lead of the US and China in agreeing to ratify the Paris agreement on climate change.
Labour’s Scottish Secretary says government failure to support the North Sea would be a “crying shame”
Labour's shadow Scottish Secretary said it would be a "crying shame" if the government failed to support the North Sea oil and gas industry as it tries to remain buoyant amid the global decline in oil price.
Labour’s shadow Scottish Secretary in Aberdeen to meet with unions
Labour's shadow Scottish Secretary will meet with shop stewards from the North Sea oil and gas industry as strike action rumbles on across seven of Shell's North Sea assets.
Government’s Trident renewal motion backed by 140 Labour MPs
Britain’s Trident nuclear weapons system has been given a strong vote of confidence by MPs - including 140 Labour MPs who backed renewing the deterrent.
Brexit would cost jobs and pay in energy industry, says Labour
Leaving the EU would threaten investment in energy, hitting jobs and pay in the industry, Labour has warned.
Norwegian labour disputes almost triple on low oil price
The number of labour disputes in Norway has tripled since the global decline in oil price, according to new figures.
Nicola Sturgeon hails historic third term in Scotland
Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP has won an historic third term in government at Holyrood, as Labour suffered further losses in its former Scottish heartlands.
Labour slams Scottish government’s Chinese investment deal, after Norwegian oil-fund blacklists company
Labour has vowed not to uphold a Scottish Government multibillion-pound investment agreement with two Chinese firms if it harms Scottish workers.
Labour makes nuclear warning
Labour has warned lessons must be learned from the Tories' "mistakes" in their handling of plans for a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point.