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Britain’s electricity system is ‘highly resilient’, says minister

Michael Shanks said the UK was not affected by the power cuts in Spain and Portugal but the Government continues to prepare for ‘all eventualities’.

The Independent UK

Immigration no ‘quick-fix’ for aging population, says Bowie

The shadow Scottish secretary described high immigration north of the border as a ‘pyramid scheme response’ to an aging population.

The Independent UK

Running can help bridge Westminster divide, say MPs ahead of London Marathon

Sixteen MPs and one peer will be taking on the challenge of the London Marathon on Sunday.

Evening Standard

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Tory peer helped secure meeting with minister for Canadian firm he advises

Ian Duncan ‘facilitated an introduction’ for Terrestrial Energy, which was seeking government funding

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Tory MP defends Israel's 'right' to block MPs from entering West Bank

SCOTTISH Tory MP Andrew Bowie has defended Israel’s “right” to block two Labour MPs from entering the West Bank.

The National (Scotland)

Miliband accuses Tories of ‘Wacky Races’ approach as he defends net zero agenda

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch believes it is ‘impossible’ to reach net zero emissions by 2050 without hitting living standards.

Evening Standard

Tory councillors accused of 'sowing fear and creating division' with asylum leaflet

A REFUGEE charity has challenged a leaflet distributed by Conservative councillors aiming to “sow fear and create division”, stating locals have…

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Scotland faces ‘dole baby dole’, Tories say, as North Sea oil plan unveiled

Industry minister Sarah Jones pledged a ‘well-managed, orderly and prosperous transition’ away from oil and gas.

Evening Standard

Energy bill support will be ‘eaten up’ by price cap increase, Tories claim

Shadow energy minister Andrew Bowie said the Government’s response to Ofgem’s rise in the energy cap is ‘a sticking plaster approach’.

Evening Standard

Ofgem vows to end years-long wait for new wind farms to connect to power grid

Overhauling the ‘broken’ grid queue will treble the amount of new power reaching the system per year, officials say.

Evening Standard

Government insists ‘robust processes’ will protect UK in China wind farm deal

Concerns have been raised that China could use wind farms in the North Sea to blackmail the UK in the future.

The Independent UK

Thousands of North Sea jobs at risk because of Government’s zealotry, Tories say

Shadow environment minister Andrew Bowie pressed the Government on its plans for Rosebank and Jackdaw.

Evening Standard

Landlords should foot ‘significant’ part of energy efficiency bill – Miliband

The Government says the proposals could save renters £240 a year on average on their energy bills.

Evening Standard

PM unveils plans to make it easier to build new nuclear reactors

Thousands of skilled jobs will be created by ‘slashing’ red tape, says the Government.

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Evening Standard

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.

Evening Standard

Trump’s ‘deep affection’ for Scotland should be used to country’s advantage – MP

Former Scottish secretary David Mundell asked the Government what it would do to encourage economic benefit during the Trump second presidency.

Evening Standard

Minister: Extremist scaremongering to suggest UK close to experiencing blackouts

Michael Shanks made the claim as MPs on the Conservative benches raised concerns over the Government’s approach to energy supplies.

The National (Scotland)

SNP accuse Scottish Labour of 'distancing' themselves from UK party

THE SNP has accused Labour in Scotland of “distancing” itself from the Westminster party over winter fuel allowance cuts ...

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SNP accuses Labour in Scotland of ‘distancing’ itself from Westminster party

Stephen Gethins asked Scottish Secretary Ian Murray if his party’s message north of the border is that voters should elect Labour ‘to stop Labour’.

The National (Scotland)

Kemi Badenoch appoints new shadow Scottish secretary

NEW Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has appointed a new shadow secretary of state for Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Who are Scotland's five Conservative MPs? See the full list

THE Scottish Conservatives hold five of Scotland’s 57 Westminster seats ...

The National (Scotland)

Question Time audience slams Labour for continuing arms exports to Israel

TWO audience members received applause on the BBC's Question Time show after demanding to know why the UK was still exporting arms to Israel ..

The National (Scotland)

Andrew Bowie defends Kemi Badenoch over maternity pay comments

SCOTTISH Tory MP Andrew Bowie has defended party leadership contender Kemi Badenoch after she suggested maternity pay was “excessive”.

The Guardian - UK

Labour ‘putting rail passengers first’, says minister as she blames Tories for prolonging strikes – as it happened

Louise Haigh says she hopes three-year pay deal offered to train drivers will resolve strikes

The National (Scotland)

Ending two-child cap would 'lift lots of kids out of poverty', Labour minister admits

REMOVING the two-child cap on benefits would "lift a lot of children out of poverty” and Labour could have scrapped it, a UK Government…

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