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- Robert Jenrick says migrants with diphtheria symptoms will no longer be dispersed around country – as it happened Tue, 29 Nov 22, 4:40amImmigration minister confirms 50 cases of diphtheria linked to Manston asylum accommodation. This live blog is closed
- Liz Truss energy plan ‘needlessly inefficient and expensive’, says thinktank – as it happened Fri, 9 Sep 22, 2:26amThis live blog is now closed. You can find the full report below:
- Liz Truss energy plan does not do enough to protect poor, say charities – UK politics live Fri, 9 Sep 22, 1:02amCharities say more targeted support needed; Labour leader criticises decision not to tax unexpected profits of energy giants
- SNP members call for creation of state-run energy company Sun, 12 Sep 21, 3:32amMotion will be seen as rebuke to party leader Nicola Sturgeon, who pledged to establish national firm in 2017
- Labour calls for ‘hard-edged’ end date for oil and gas exploration Thu, 5 Aug 21, 7:30amKeir Starmer says Labour will not support proposed Cambo oilfield as party lays out £30bn green jobs plan
- Scottish government extends ban on fracking Fri, 4 Oct 19, 1:12amSNP minister says licences will be refused, but campaigners say permanent ban is needed
- Scottish parliament votes narrowly in favour of ban on fracking Thu, 2 Jun 16, 3:23amVote does not create binding policy but is significant defeat for SNP so soon into new parliamentary term
- Fracking firms target sites close to Scottish cities Mon, 7 Dec 15, 10:01pmNine companies have applied to drill for shale gas in 19 sites, each covering 100 sq km, in heavily populated areas of central Scotland
- Tories and Labour would kill for unity shown at SNP love-in Sat, 17 Oct 15, 3:26amAny dissent was kept well off stage in Aberdeen, with anti-fracking and land reform hardliners quickly voted down
- Vote who, go green? Parties diverge on how to save the planet Fri, 1 May 15, 4:00pmThe big issue: Each day this week we are looking at key election issues. The environment has been neglected since Cameron’s ‘vote blue, go green’ slogan – but energy problems will be back in the spotlight in the next...
- Scotland advised not to take North Sea oil for granted Sat, 24 Jan 15, 9:29pmSir Ian Wood says SNP should focus on improving Scotland and shelve independence plans for the foreseeable futureThe North Sea oil industry is winding down and politicians and workers must start planning for the future “pretty...
- Scottish government decision on fracking imminent Mon, 19 Jan 15, 6:00pmThe next few weeks will be crunch time for the future of fracking in Scotland – an issue whose profile was raised by the referendumCampaigners in Scotland believe a series of imminent decisions could force the SNP government...
- SNP accused of exaggerating North Sea oil reserves by up to 60% Thu, 21 Aug 14, 4:27amOil tycoon Sir Ian Woods says reserves will decline sharply within 15 years, raising questions about future Scottish economySir Ian Wood, the most influential figure in the Scottish oil industry, has accused Alex Salmond's...
- England's lights 'would go out without Scotland's renewable energy' Thu, 20 Mar 14, 3:26amScottish energy minister hits back after UK energy secretary claims independent Scotland would face higher energy bills
- Scottish Greens seek citizen's wage, halt to oil drilling and Trident nuclear ban Sat, 16 Nov 13, 2:44am'Green Yes' campaign for Scottish independence also proposes state-owned renewable energy, land tax, and cheaper childcareThe Scottish Green party is to press for a cap on North Sea oil drilling, a citizen's wage and a new...