North-east SNP MPs call for meeting with business secretary over sector deal
The UK Government has been urged to give “more detail” on planned support for the oil and gas industry in order to give the sector greater confidence.
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Oil and gas sector job protection heading up SNP group’s wish list
Rishi Sunak has been urged to make good on a pledge to invest in Aberdeen to help the oil and gas industry go green in today’s spending review, amid claims “failure” to do so cannot go on any longer.
New Job Retention Bonus scheme does ‘little to nothing’ to affect North Sea job losses
Politians and union bosses have hit out at Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Job Retention Bonus scheme, with some claiming it does “little to nothing” to affect growing North Sea job losses.
Aberdeen MP accuses Treasury of ‘complete and continued silence’ on energy industry help
Pressure continues to build on the UK Treasury to inject cash into the north-east energy industry.
‘Clarity’ needed from new UK Gov on Brexit ‘risk’ to Scottish renewables sector
Scotland's renewable energy sector needs "clarity" from the new-look UK government about the potential "risks" posed by Brexit, according to industry bosses.
Sturgeon ‘not in favour’ of oil levy
Nicola Sturgeon yesterday warned Labour’s oil tax would cost north-east jobs but declined to give a cast-iron commitment to oppose the plan during Westminster talks.
Sturgeon tells Westminster to ‘get its act together’ on clean energy
Nicola Sturgeon has challenged Westminster to "stop obsessing" about nuclear power and "get its act together" on green energy.
SNP tidal energy hopeful wants to ‘maximise’ Shetland oil and gas extraction
A Scottish National Party (SNP) candidate and tidal energy expert said he wants Shetland to "maximise" the island's oil and gas extraction.
UK Gov oil and gas support ‘damaging’ climate change goals, MPs told
UK fossil fuel support for poorer counties is "damaging the coherence of the Government's approach to combating climate change", MPs have heard.
Scottish MP calls on UK Government to ‘rule out’ fracking
An SNP MP has called on the Government to "finally follow Scotland's lead and rule out fracking" across the UK.
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.
SNP accused of ‘climate hypocrisy’ over North Sea support
Environmental campaigners have accused the SNP of “climate hypocrisy” after an Aberdeen MP backed new tax breaks for the North Sea oil industry.
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.
Theresa May pushed by north-east politicians on oil and gas devolution
The Prime Minister has been asked by several north-east politicians to set out a timeline for fully devolving oil and gas powers to Scotland.
Brexit agreement ‘risk’ to north-east renewables talent, warn SNP
The Brexit agreement poses a "risk" to the future growth of renewable energy talent and jobs in the north-east, an SNP spokesman has said.
Oil revenues to go in ‘future generations fund’ says Scots independence report
All future North Sea revenues should be set aside in a wealth fund, according to a new report setting out the economic case for Scottish independence.
SNP calls for extra North Sea support measures
The SNP has issued a series of further demands to the UK Treasury to help revitalise the oil and gas sector – claiming the Budget measures “fall short” of the action required.
Opinion: Fracking ban – it is just politics
The recent announcement by the Scottish Government on fracking was no surprise. No amount of evidence-based material would have countered entrenched public opinion. Opinions formed through exposure to very poor media reporting and scaremongering.
New training fund targets oil workers for STEM teacher roles
A £20,000 bursary to cover teacher training has been announced by education secretary John Swinney, following calls to avert a crisis in north-east schools.
Everything you need to know: Scotland’s fracking moratorium
The Scottish Government's decision to ban fracking in Scotland has garnered praise and outrage. Energy Voice decided to look back at some of the more memorable moments from the beginning of the moratorium on the issue to present day.
Fracking ban failure a ‘betrayal’ of green pledges, SNP warned
Failure to introduce an outright ban on fracking will be a “betrayal” of Scotland’s climate change commitments, SNP ministers have been warned.
Labour derided over ‘true Green Party’ claims with accusations of supporting ‘tax breaks for oil industry’
A Labour MSP’s claim her party is the “true green party in Scotland” has led to the Greens accusing Labour of a having an “identity crisis”.
Labour calls for SNP to get tough on rented housing energy targets
Scottish Labour Party holds SNP Government’s feet to the fire over the need to make private rented accommodation more energy efficient.
Labour fuels North Sea row
Scottish Labour has come under fire for “almost completely ignoring” the North Sea in its industrial strategy.
Highland MP appointed energy spokesman in new Westminster line-up
Highland MP Drew Hendry has been made the SNP’s energy spokesman in Ian Blackford’s front bench team.