Alex Salmond has called for a Norwegian-style exploration credit scheme to help stimulate jobs in the North Sea oil industry.
The former First Minister spoke in the House of Commons on the same day he took part in his first call-in show for LBC Radio.
Plans to build a windfarm at a north-east landmark overlooking the home village of former first minister Alex Salmond have been rejected by the Scottish Government.
Muirden Energy wanted to erect a dozen 326ft turbines on top of Mormond Hill – Buchan’s highest peak.
But the proposals left people in Strichen outraged and were blocked by Aberdeenshire councillors.
Now their decision has been upheld by Scottish Government planning reporters after the developer appealed against the local authority’s decision.
