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.
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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.
SNP to unveil new leader in Westminster
The SNP’s new Westminster leader will be announced later.
Nicola Sturgeon rules out ‘rash decisions’ on Indyref2 after major SNP losses
Nicola Sturgeon has said she will not make “rash decisions” on her plan for a second independence referendum, despite the SNP suffering a number of high-profile losses in the General Election.
McCaig calls Hurricane find another reason to revise fiscal regime
Callum McCaig has welcomed Hurricane's announcement that it may have found the largest undeveloped UK North Sea reserve.
Scottish Independence case in ‘tatters’ after downgraded oil forecasts, opposition claim
Opposition parties have seized on downgraded forecasts for oil and gas receipts to criticise the case for Scottish independence.
‘Not surprising’ North Sea oil calling for budget help, MSP says
An MSP claims it is "not surprising" that the North Sea oil and gas industry has called for another lifeline in today's budget.
Commission says ‘don’t count on oil revenues’ to make case for independence
Nationalists should not count on North Sea oil and gas revenues when making their economic case for independence, a former SNP MSP has reportedly said.
Opinion: Callum McCaig – the weight of the North Sea is on Chancellor ahead of budget
Each time a report or study is published on maximising the UKCS potential and securing a stronger, higher oil price in the future we see one glaring similarity: the importance of increased productivity.
First Minister to announce new North Sea oil and gas decommissioning fund
Nicola Sturgeon will visit Aberdeen today to announce a new multi-million pound decommissioning fund for the North Sea.
Swinney meets Ineos chiefs… but no record of minutes ever taken
An opposition MSP has blasted the Scottish Government after it emerged John Swinney had sat down with Ineos chiefs – but no minutes of the meeting were taken.
Opinion: Decommissioning is a key focus of the SNP
Ensuring Scottish companies are given support from government to win contracts to decommission major oil and gas assets is an industry priority of the SNP, and a key focus of ours when we address what the sector needs now and in the near future.
SNP calls for UK Energy Secretary to put “his money where his mouth is” in support of North Sea
The SNP last night demanded the new energy secretary put his money where his mouth is by taking steps to support the oil and gas industry.
Ministers accused of ‘failure of leadership’ on North Sea decommissioning
A lack of leadership by the Scottish Government could see the country lose out on billions of pounds of decommissioning work in the North Sea, with union leaders claiming it does not fit the SNP’s “political narrative” to invest in the area.
Opinion: The end of DECC – threats and opportunities
You don't have to be an expert to recognise that the best time to repair the roof is when it ain't raining. And that generally means summer rather than winter.
Sturgeon signals Aberdeen boost from decommissioning jobs
The north and north-east could be in line to benefit from a boom in oil and gas decommissioning jobs.
Exclusive: SNP’s £12million flagship retraining fund delivers cash to less than 100 people
The SNP’s £12million flagship retraining fund for redundant oil and gas workers has delivered cash to less than 100 people.
Holyrood backs ban on fracking as SNP abstains from vote
The Scottish Government has said it will continue to explore the potential for fracking in Scotland despite a vote in parliament in favour of an outright ban.
Fergus Ewing removed from energy brief in Scottish cabinet reshuffle
Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled her new Cabinet in a reshuffle which has removed Fergus Ewing from his energy role.
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.
Swinney vows “strong and committed” response to help North Sea oil and gas industry
The SNP’s finance chief has vowed a “strong and committed response” to help the struggling oil industry as he visited an Aberdeen factory that relies on the sector for 70% of its business.
Exclusive: Nicola Sturgeon pledges to help struggling offshore sector by securing renewables deal
Nicola Sturgeon has pledged to help Scottish oil and gas companies secure contracts in the offshore renewables industry if her party is re-elected on May 5.
SNP: When the industry needed the broad shoulders of the UK, they shrugged
The other day on the doorstep, I got into a conversation with a man who was facing redundancy in the oil and gas sector, we discussed the work being done by the Energy Jobs Taskforce, set up by the Scottish Government, and he said he was pleased to see support coming to the North East via the extended investment in the City Region Deal, and support for individuals to retrain.
SNP fracking policy questioned as Labour confirms opposition
Nicola Sturgeon has insisted fracking in Scotland “ain’t allowed to happen“ as Labour announced its opposition to the controversial process.