The UK Government’s energy strategy involves taking Scotland’s national energy assets on terms that are detrimental to Scotland’s economy. The document claims it “will work with the Scottish government” – but in reality,  it did not even consult with the Scottish Government or inform ministers before publishing it.  The UK Government makes the assumption […] Source

  For Aberdeen to become a global hub for renewable energy would take a £17 billion investment – and the money needs to start coming in now.  A new report from Robert Gordon’s University  Energy Transition Institute, the ‘Making the Switch’ review says that “urgent capital investment” is essential and urgent – without it the […] Source

POST Office workers are going on strike for the Queen’s jubilee in a bid to boost their wages as shareholders reap multi-million-pound profits. Source

MANY North Sea operators are “really worried” that a windfall tax could impact their investments, according to the head of the body which represents the UK offshore oil and gas industry. Source

SCOTLAND’S 10 billionaires saw their combined wealth grow over the last year, the Sunday Times Rich List 2022 has revealed. Source

The SNP are campaigning for “higher prices” for Scottish whisky, Jacob Rees-Mogg has suggested. Source

The SNP is campaigning for “higher prices” for Scottish whisky, Jacob Rees-Mogg has suggested. Source

THE Chancellor has announced tax cuts for some of the richest in society while failing to tackle the cost-of-living crisis. Source

THE former CEO of Sainsbury’s has been clear about what initially caused the cost of living crisis – telling Sky News that Brexit is to blame. Source

ONE plus one equals two. One times two is two. 11 times 12 is 132. 21 divided by four is 5.25 (actually it was five-and-a-quarter in my day). This was stuffed into my head in school. Numbers and letters, printed large and hung on the walls. We were such sweet wee weans. Source