How Keir Starmer demeaned Scotland as the world watched To find out about our latest subscription offers, visit our subscribe page here. The National (Scotland) · Feb 28, 2025
Doubts over whether GB Energy has any staff working in Aberdeen The UK Government is facing questions over whether there are any GB Energy employees working in Aberdeen ... The National (Scotland) · Feb 28, 2025
SNP condemn Labour as £8.3 billion GB Energy funding promise in doubt THE SNP have hit out at Labour amid doubts over the party’s pledge to invest £8.3 billion into GB Energy in the next 5 years ... The National (Scotland) · Feb 28, 2025
Labour pledge to invest £8.3 billion into GB Energy in doubt amid UK Treasury silence THE £8.3 billion Labour promised to invest in GB Energy by the middle of 2029 is in doubt ... The National (Scotland) · Feb 27, 2025
Transition to renewables taking longer than thought, senior BP figure tells MPs Louise Kingham said ‘clarity’ from the UK Government is needed to unlock investment in the North Sea as she reaffirmed BP’s commitment to net zero. The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025
IN FULL: What Keir Starmer told Scottish media after Glasgow conference speech KEIR Starmer gave a keynote speech to the Scottish Labour conference on Sunday in which he announced £200 million in UK Government funding for… The National (Scotland) · Feb 23, 2025
Former Siemens boss appointed Great British Energy interim chief executive Dan McGrail, the current chief executive of trade association RenewableUK, will work for the new publicly-owned clean energy company in Aberdeen. Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025
Renewables chief appointed interim head of Labour's Great British Energy AN interim CEO for Labour’s Great British Energy has been appointed after difficulty in recruitment efforts. The National (Scotland) · Feb 20, 2025
We're investigating Scotland's energy scandal as the McCrone Report turns 51 It's 51 years since the McCrone Report detailed Scotland's incredible oil wealth – yet Scotland has some of the highest energy bills in Europe ... The National (Scotland) · Feb 17, 2025
Stormont backs GB Energy Bill despite concern over ‘lack of detail’ Several MLAs voiced concern at a lack of information around how GB Energy will operate in Northern Ireland. Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025
GB Energy faces ‘challenging’ task to find CEO for Aberdeen HQ, sources say Industry insiders say it will be ‘tricky’ to find suitable candidate who would agree to location and civil service pay The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2025
Tory MSP brands GB Energy a ‘sham’ as Holyrood passes consent motion Sarah Boyack said the comments from Douglas Lumsden were ‘utterly negative and inaccurate’. Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2025
Who is on BBC Question Time live in Glasgow tonight? BBC’S Question Time is set to come to Glasgow on Thursday night with presenter Fiona Bruce set to head the show ... The National (Scotland) · Feb 6, 2025
Starmer claims Badenoch not fit to be PM during Commons clash over Chagos Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch also challenged Sir Keir Starmer over oil and gas projects in the North Sea. Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2025 Labour facing defeat in vote to ban green energy investments tied to Uyghur exploitation Exclusive: cross-party backing likely for amendment to GB Energy bill aiming to block solar panels made by forced labour
Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025 Heathrow expansion will only go ahead if it meets climate targets – Miliband The Energy Secretary said the extension of any airport would have to meet existing carbon budgets and environmental restrictions.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2025 GB Energy says it may not meet pledge to employ 1,000 people ‘for 20 years’ Chair Jürgen Maier also refused to put a date on when the agency would bring down energy bills
Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025 UK Government ‘hoodwinking’ public over GB Energy, says Swinney The head of the new agency could not say in an interview on Monday when energy bills would reduce.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 3, 2025 Stephen Flynn slams Labour over ‘broken promise’ on 1000 Scottish energy jobs STEPHEN Flynn has hit out at Labour after the boss of GB Energy said Keir Starmer's pledge of 1000 jobs for Aberdeen could take 20 years ...
The National (Scotland) · Feb 3, 2025 Labour pledge to create 1000 GB Energy jobs in Scotland 'will take 20 years' LABOUR’S General Election pledge to create 1000 new energy jobs in Scotland could take as long as “20 years”, according to the boss of GB…
The National (Scotland) · Jan 21, 2025 Michael Shanks unable to clarify how many jobs GB Energy will create ENERGY minister Michael Shanks has insisted the UK Government’s ambition for GB Energy to deliver 1000 jobs “has not changed” despite reports…
The National (Scotland) · Jan 7, 2025 SNP minister says public energy company not possible under devolution settlement THE current devolution settlement is preventing the Scottish Government from being able to set up its own publicly owned energy company, according…
The National (Scotland) · Jan 3, 2025 Nine in 10 Scots don't believe Labour will lower energy bills, poll finds THE Labour Party will not succeed in its pledge to cut energy bills, the vast majority of Scots have said in a fresh poll ...
The National (Scotland) · Dec 2, 2024 New £1.6m training centre for wind farm workers to open in Aberdeen A £1.6 MILLION centre for training wind farm workers will open in Aberdeen after it was confirmed that Great British Energy will be based in the…
The National (Scotland) · Nov 28, 2024 MPs launch inquiry into GB Energy's impact on Scotland MPs have launched a probe into GB Energy and how its creation will impact on Scotland’s energy industry.