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Government-backed scheme to transition oil and gas workers opens

The oil and gas transition training fund will help about 200 people, it has been announced.

Evening Standard

Millions of households to save money on energy bills under new government plans

The plan aims to give households and businesses more freedom and choice over how and when they use energy

The Independent UK

Plans for flexible energy tariffs to help households cut electricity bills

The Government plans to offer consumers ways to take advantage of off-peak electricity prices through flexible tariffs and smart appliances.

Evening Standard

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Minister insists fuel supplies not under threat despite oil refinery closure

Michael Shanks pledged to support the workers who are facing redundancy, but the Government is unlikely to improve the statutory redundancy offer.

Evening Standard

The Reform UK proposal which could cost a million jobs

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The Independent UK

Reform’s war on net zero plans will cost one million jobs, Labour say

Energy minister Michael Shanks said Reform’s plans are ‘anti-jobs’ and ‘anti-growth’

The Independent UK

Labour accuses Reform of threatening almost one million jobs with net zero plans

Reform deputy leader Richard Tice wrote to energy companies urging them not to invest in the latest round of green energy contracts.

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'Insult': Labour refuse to reveal amount of cash given to English oil refinery

THE UK Government has been accused of adding “insult to injury” after repeatedly refusing to disclose the amount of public funding it has spent…

The National (Scotland)

Michael Shanks 'GB wind' claim will be ignored by Scottish media

Rutherglen's lickspittle Starmer acolyte Michael Shanks MP has been named Scottish MP of the Year by Holyrood magazine's political awards, which is…

The National (Scotland)

Michael Shanks claims cutting Scots' energy bills not worth 'trade-off'

LABOUR energy minister Michael Shanks has admitted Scots would have seen their energy bills cut with zonal pricing, but claimed introducing the…

The National (Scotland)

Prax Lindsey oil refinery owners urged to ‘do decent thing’ for workers

UK government writes to husband and wife team amid concerns finding buyer for insolvent plant will be difficult

The Guardian - UK

Britain preparing for blackouts on the scale of power cuts seen in Spain and Portugal, resilience plan reveals

The resilience action plan warned Britain could face blackouts on the scale of Spain and Portugal

The Independent UK

‘Certain inevitability’ to Grangemouth closure when Labour won power – minster

Michael Shanks told MPs the plant was ‘far too far down the line’ for the outcome to be averted by the time his party won the election.

Evening Standard

Labour accused of 'breath-taking hypocrisy' over English oil refinery rescue

ED Miliband has been accused of "breath-taking hypocrisy" as the UK Government is reportedly working to rescue an English oil…

The National (Scotland)

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Evening Standard

Government demands investigation after Lindsey oil refinery owner collapses

Energy minister Michael Shanks said the firm’s collapse was ‘deeply concerning’ and the company had left the Government with ‘little time to act’.

The National (Scotland)

Ex-Labour frontbencher calls for Rosebank rejection over Israel links

A SUSPENDED Labour MP has called on the UK Government to reject the controversial Rosebank oil field, citing concerns profits from the project could…

The Independent UK

Together director responds to ‘deeply unsettling’ copyright lawsuit allegations

The filmmaker said the allegations that he had stolen the idea for his movie were ‘entirely untrue’

Evening Standard

New environmental guidance published for halted North Sea oil and gas projects

Emissions created when fossil fuels are burned will now be taken into account in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling.

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Evening Standard

Minister ‘hopeful’ for ‘positive’ announcement on Grangemouth soon

Michael Shanks was quizzed on his Government’s £200 million investment in Grangemouth.

The National (Scotland)

Energy minister 'won't apologise' for clean energy funding raid to pay for nuclear

THE UK energy minister has said he “won’t apologise” for the UK Government using funding initially intended for clean energy to invest in…

Evening Standard

Ministers should apologise to oil and gas workers who have lost jobs, Tories say

Andrew Bowie cites figures which suggest tens of thousands of jobs in Scotland could go as part of Labour’s green transition.

The National (Scotland)

Labour admit 'not a penny' of £200m Grangemouth rescue fund spent so far

LABOUR’S touted £200 million rescue package for Grangemouth remains entirely unspent, a UK Government minister has admitted.

The Independent UK

UK Government broadly supports blending hydrogen in gas supply – minister

Michael Shanks said the issue is being actively considered.

Evening Standard

Acorn project ‘crucial’, says minister after claim Reeves ‘going cold’ on scheme

UK energy minister Michael Shanks was asked by MSPs about the UK Government’s stance on carbon capture.

Evening Standard

Energy minister pledges to put solar panels on ‘every possible rooftop’

‘If there is a rooftop that we can put solar panels on, we are keen to do so,’ Michael Shanks told the Commons.

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