Projects

Energy policy, and specifically the future of the North Sea, is a clear dividing line between the main political parties in this general election. Here we look at some of the claims being made, and if policies have popular support in Scotland. 

Varying predictions of oil and gas production create wildly different, and potentially misleading, predictions of oil and gas job losses. But there is widespread agreement: jobs are in decline regardless, so workers are right to demand a transition plan.

New polling has found that concern about climate change remains high across Scotland and that two-thirds of Scots want climate change to remain a top priority for the Scottish Government. The survey also revealed a lack of trust in both the current UK Government and North Sea oil and gas companies to safely handle the transition towards green energy.