November 5, 2025

Jet-set Gillian’ Martin heading to Brazil on third taxpayer-funded long-haul flight in just three months despite being ‘Net Zero’ Secretary – Express

Forget ‘Air Miles Angus’, there’s a new competitor for taxpayer-funded jaunts abroad. ‘Jet-set Gillian’ Martin is set to fly out to Brazil next week to attend Cop30 and represent Scotland and the Scottish Government to delegates from across the world – despite the country failing on its climate goals. https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/jet-set-gillian-martin-heading-36183700?int_source=mantis_rec_top&int_medium=web&int_campaign=more_like_this_top&fbclid=IwY2xjawN360BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe-frJhQS9em0zN7gRKP5hbzYOgqxd1rRSNSmzS6dhk4LFGMl96d_uElmI1go_aem_GBtie_ZuJT3bC1gBKY_o3Q

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Plans for more than 100 miles of ‘monster’ pylons through some of Scotland’s most scenic countryside could result in a ’54 per cent loss of biodiversity’ – Mail

Plan for more than 100 miles of ‘monster’ pylons through some of Scotland’s most scenic countryside could result in a ’54 per cent loss of biodiversity’, officials have warned. But the council has said the proposed development, which locals fear will lead to the ‘industrialisation of the Highlands’, goes against Read more

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