Environmentalist, feminist, crocheter, postbox enthusiast. Member of @scottishlabour, @SERAUK, SERA Scotland. Community Councillor for Trinity & Newhaven
The only way new North Sea drilling cuts energy bills is if the UK:
– Nationalises the rigs
– Bans exports
– Sells at cost-price
None of that is on the table. It will be sold on global markets to the highest bidder.
Bills won’t move an inch.
Disagree with this. Our energy security is threatened by our reliance on fossil fuels. So the answer is renewables and nuclear, not doubling down on oil and gas.
The energy crisis and the climate crisis are real. Fossil fuels are the answer to neither.
1/ Blaming price rises on wind farms is simply misleading.
Critics like to diagnose the problems with Britain, but at the same time block the solutions.
Our reliance on fossil fuels is still the main driver of high energy prices in the UK. But there's more to it than that 🧵👇
I’ve had the privilege of working with Sarah as part of SERA - Labour’s Environment Campaign, and she has been an inspiration, a mentor and - dare I say it - a friend. She will be a massive loss to the Scottish Parliament and to the climate and nature movement.
It has been the honour of my life to serve my community in the Scottish Parliament, but I’ve decided not to stand in next year’s election.
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My friend and colleague @SarahBoyack has been at the heart of Scottish devolution from the very start.
A principled campaigner, she has been a great servant for her community and the Scottish Labour Party.
Great to be out on a sunny Saturday ☀️ with @ScottishLabour campaigning for our fantastic local by-election candidate @DavyRussell4HLS.
Scotland deserves better than the SNP’s record of failure in our schools & hospitals. Davy is ready to work hard for his community!
📢CCSA report: Govt + industry must accelerate cost-effective CCUS to hit UK climate goals. Recent milestones in CCUS have been achieved-now urgent action needed on Track 2, Track 1 Expansion, & clusters aiming to deploy along similar timescales.
🚀 Roadmap: Shift to market-led CCUS. Strengthen business models, streamline permits, innovate CO₂ tech. Boost low-carbon products, energy resilience, jobs.
🇬🇧 The UK can lead globally. Act now:
✅ Clear policy
✅ Risk-sharing
✅ Faster delivery
More here: https://t.co/5QZHnxAlQI
NEW: Contracts signed for Liverpool Bay CCS Project
✅ 2,000 jobs
✅ £2bn of supply chain contracts
✅ backing British manufacturing
✅ driving economic growth
Labour has put forward £200m for the future of Grangemouth.
Offered new flexibility for the UK automotive industry to meet the ZEV mandate.
And now stands by British steel. 🌹