BBC's 'pattern of bias' on Gaza and clash with Scottish minister Welcome to this week’s Media Watch! This week we look at a report analysis a 'pattern of bias' in BBC reporting The National (Scotland) · Jun 16, 2025
Gillian Martin clashes with BBC Scotland host over Scottish independence A SCOTTISH Government minister has clashed with a BBC presenter during an interview about how the SNP plans on delivering independence ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 16, 2025
Minister ‘hopeful’ for ‘positive’ announcement on Grangemouth soon Michael Shanks was quizzed on his Government’s £200 million investment in Grangemouth. Evening Standard · Jun 15, 2025
Scottish Government receives more than 80 Grangemouth projects proposals The Scottish Government has received more than 80 inquiries about projects for Grangemouth, MSPs have been told The National (Scotland) · Jun 11, 2025
84 inquiries for projects at Grangemouth received by Government, MSPs told A number of approaches, a Holyrood committee heard, could begin in the next ‘three to four years’. Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025
Conservation groups hit out at ‘unfulfilled promises’ over Scotland’s seabed The Our Seas Coalition accused the Scottish Government of having ‘systematically neglected’ the country’s seabed. Evening Standard · May 6, 2025
Hydrogen ‘critical’ as Scotland strives towards net zero, Martin says The acting Energy and Net Zero Secretary has announced £3.4 million of funding for 11 projects to help develop hydrogen technology. Evening Standard · May 1, 2025
Grangemouth closure 'nothing short of economic crisis', says Kate Forbes The closure of Grangemouth is “nothing short of an economic crisis’, Kate Forbes has said ... The National (Scotland) · Apr 30, 2025
AI scanning helps Scottish conservation project turn tide for flapper skate Anglers who campaigned for protected area off Oban and Mull are providing key data on critically endangered species The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2025
Scotland generated record amount of renewable electricity in 2024 Scotland generated a record amount of energy from renewables last year – while electricity generated north of the Border helped power the rest… The National (Scotland) · Mar 27, 2025
John Swinney defends SNP’s green heating U-turn as charities call it 'huge mistake' JOHN Swinney has defended the SNP Government’s decision to scrap plans to make homeowners switch to green heating systems after fierce criticism… The National (Scotland) · Mar 12, 2025
Report on future of Grangemouth refinery 'ready to go' The Project Willow report on the future of the Grangemouth refinery site is “ready to go” and will be released in the coming days, MSPs have… The National (Scotland) · Mar 11, 2025
Project Willow report on Grangemouth ‘ready to go’ in coming days – minister Gillian Martin said the £1.5 million report is undergoing final checks. Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2025
Grangemouth ‘jobs gap’ will take years to bridge, commission warns It will likely take years to bridge the “jobs gap” left by the closure of the refinery at Grangemouth, an independent advisory group has warned. The National (Scotland) · Mar 6, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Feb 24, 2025 ‘McCrone 2.0 could be prevented by more community ownership of energy in Scotland’ A MCCRONE 2.0 could be prevented by more community ownership of energy in Scotland, a campaigner has said ...
Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2025 Scottish and UK governments both urged to ‘stand by’ Grangemouth workers Roz Foyer, of the Scottish Trades Union Congress, made the plea as she addressed the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow on Saturday.
Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2025 Project Willow report on future of Grangemouth available this month, MSPs told Acting Energy Secretary Gillian Martin insisted she is ‘not sitting around passively’ as hundreds of workers are set to lose their jobs at refinery.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 27, 2025 Scottish Government announces plans to export green hydrogen to Germany 'by ship' The Scottish Government is set to accelerate plans to export green hydrogen to Germany by sending it by ship.
Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025 Pilot scheme to help oil and gas workers transition to renewables launches The Energy Skills Passport is backed by £3.7 million in funding from the Scottish Government.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 8, 2025 'Formidable': Two of Europe's largest battery storage sites to be built in Scotland An £800 million deal which will create two further battery energy storage sites in Scotland – each of which are the largest in Europe – has…
The National (Scotland) · Jan 8, 2025 'Misleading': Minister called out on claim devolution blocks Scottish energy company A CLAIM by a minister that the current devolution settlement prevents the Scottish Government from being able to set up a state-run energy company…
Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025 Battery storage sites deemed ‘formidable’ for Scotland’s energy future Three sites in Scotland will have a theoretical capacity to power 4.5 million homes for two hours.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 12, 2024 SNP Budget to create wind farm 'supply chain to benefit Scotland for decades' The £150 million pledged for offshore wind in the Scottish Budget will create a “sustainable supply chain” to benefit Scotland for years to…
The National (Scotland) · Nov 29, 2024 Hydrogen export plan could make Scotland world leader in industry, says minister SCOTLAND'S new hydrogen export plan can make it become a world leader in producing the zero carbon fuel, according to the acting Energy Secretary ...
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024 Scottish Government releases plan to make Scotland key producer of hydrogen Acting Energy Secretary Gillian Martin said hydrogen is one of Scotland’s ‘greatest industrial opportunities since oil and gas’.