The London Tories, backed by all opposition parties and Holyrood, have written ‘Net Zero 2050’ into UK law. Of course, obtaining cleaner air, clearer skies and “saving the planet” are laudable aims. Always assuming they are achieved in a soberly-reasoned, cost-effective manner. Sadly, the absence of parliamentary opposition has ensured Read more
SNP giving us fake news WE all know by now that the ruling SNP is not very good with figures. Its failure to produce any kind of detailed plan for Scottish independence is one indication of this, as are the fantasy figures produced for various issues, which are mostly Read more
It seems SAS is dominating the meeting this month with items on the Agenda from both Aileen and Rachel. Note the last item which has been raised by Esmie Clelland of the RSPB. The possible implications of Tom Arthurs recent clarification on Energy Consents thresholds. In summary, stating that Read more
Windy myths The industrial wind nonsense has reached a whole new level.RWE, one of the German companies spearing its giant turbines across Scotland and lecturing us insignificant rural dwellers that it is necessary to “save the planet”, is actively dismantling a wind development in its home country to make Read more
A NATION’S riches, spent to meet vital national needs of all kinds, including its people’s welfare, depends on its natural assets. Petroleum products, vital for so many valid purposes, may be recoverable by fracking, as was promised in Rishi Sunak’s pre-election manifesto as a candidate for UK Government leadership. Mr Read more
Nicola Sturgeon has come under fire after secretly altering an official record of her Holyrood speech after being caught out lying about renewable energy. The First Minister was one of three key SNP figures found to have made misleading statements about Scotland’s energy capabilities.https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/nicola-sturgeon-secretly-changes-holyrood-28353336?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar
For years they have been maligned as pen-pushers, bureaucrats far from the front line of public service. But since 2009 the number of planners has numbers have been cut by a third and their funding by even more, just as their workload exploded. Local and national politicians have chosen to Read more