Rachel retweeted
The SNP’s hostility to oil and gas is a betrayal of the workers whose votes it wants.
Its own trade union group is demanding higher taxes on the industry—and wants Holyrood to use every available lever to pile on further costs.
@LiamKerrMSP exposes the hypocrisy. I back his call to support North Sea drilling and end the energy profits levy. Protect skilled jobs, encourage investment and strengthen our energy security.
thetimes.com/uk/scotland/art…
Rachel retweeted
The SNP have been playing the game for nearly two decades.
Faithfuls, it’s time to send them packing. 👀
Rachel retweeted
The SNP do not support our oil and gas sector.
When it's politically convenient such as the Aberdeen by-election, they soften their words but when it comes to crunch they will not support new oil and gas fields.
Leaving thousands of Scottish workers without jobs as a result.
Nicola Sturgeon urges SNP not to shift position on North Sea oil and gas trib.al/Y4EIdeQ
Rachel retweeted
Every Prime Minister deserves to be able to speak in Downing Street without being drowned out by 'music'.
After Keir Starmer’s resignation speech last month, I wrote to the Met Police Commissioner and asked him to take action.
Today, the Commissioner has done the right thing.
Rachel retweeted
I welcome action to cut the cost of energy which is too high because of Ed Miliband’s policies.
But the question is how will Burnham fund all his new policies without putting up taxes or borrowing even more.
Until yesterday, Darren Jones was in charge of DigitalID and the Chief Secretary to the PM. So if he tells people the DigitalID programme was unfunded, he will know what he’s talking about. It’s only one day into Burnham’s Government and already the explanations are falling apart. You can’t use the funding from an unfunded programme to pay for cheaper bills.
Conservatives have set out our fully funded Cheap Power Plan that will cut family energy bills by £200, including by cutting their VAT. We are paying for that by getting Britain drilling and scrapping Net Zero policies. John Healey should take a look at it and steal our ideas.
Rachel retweeted
Congratulations Miatta, I know you care deeply about the brief, the department and the country so I know you’ll be very proud today.
Look forward to seeing you in Aberdeen soon and to hearing your plan for North Sea oil and gas, cause we desperately need a change of course.
Rachel retweeted
Burnham must not bottle this.
👉 Thousands and thousands of UK oil & gas jobs depend on his next steps.
A small gesture will not cut it.
If he says “new drilling”, it must mean new drilling under NEW licences. Not just tie-backs.
If he sticks to Labour’s manifesto licence ban and keeps the Energy Profits Levy, the plight of the UK’s oil & gas sector and its workers will see no change.
Rachel retweeted
The Conservatives have a plan for permanently cheaper energy. Andy Burnham has a one-year £3.50-a-month tax cut.
Those are not the same thing.
BREAKING
Andy Burnham has scrapped VAT on energy bills from October 1, a move it says will save households £42
The move will cost £850million and be funded by scrapping digital ID
It’s a cut for every household, regardless of wealth
At the moment it’s funded for just one year
Burnham: “Westminster has not been working for people for too long, with families struggling with the cost of living.
“That needs to change. I said I wanted to give people breathing space, and that’s what I’m announcing on my second day as Prime Minister.
“We’re taking immediate action to cut taxes on energy bills, put more money in people’s pockets and bring back hope.”
Rachel retweeted
We will have a new Prime Minister today. Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the opposition, has immediately written to him setting out what he must do and how he will be held to account.
Nigel Farage, who styles himself as the real opposition, is out in Clacton arguing with a bin.
Rachel retweeted
☀️Hello Braemar.
⛰️Stunning as ever.
😎Peak tourist season and great to see it so busy…but the real threat of wild fires and the perennial issue of connectivity and difficulties posed by rurality loom large in chats with locals today.
#Recess
Rachel retweeted
For twenty years the SNP waged an ideological campaign against one of Scotland’s most important industries.
Instead of championing our defence sector, they stigmatised it, sidelined it and made Scotland appear hostile to businesses supporting our Armed Forces.
The result? Lost opportunities, damaged confidence and an industry that has succeeded despite the Scottish Government, not because of it.
Scottish Conservatives will always stand with the workers, engineers and manufacturers who keep Britain secure and Scotland prosperous.
Rachel retweeted
The SNP should take note of this message from @KemiBadenoch:
Britain cannot keep taxing work, borrowing more and leaving our own energy beneath the North Sea while the welfare bill keeps rising.
The new Prime Minister should rule out further tax rises, get a grip of welfare spending by helping more people into work, and back new oil and gas. Growth comes from enterprise, not ever-bigger government. Britain cannot keep taxing work, borrowing more and leaving our own energy beneath the North Sea while the welfare bill keeps rising.
Rachel retweeted
The death of another giant figure in our party, the legal profession and our country.
Lord Mackay of Clashfern dies aged 99
thetimes.com/article/a154b59…
Rachel retweeted
Nigel Farage was elected over 2 years ago in that time he has just over 40 spoken contributions. Douglas Lumsden elected 3 weeks ago has 1/4 of that already, and nearly has more than Hannah Spencer. Douglas was a strong local candidate, he is now a strong local MP doing his job.
Rachel retweeted
The Government must approve Jackdaw. They should also stop dithering and get on and approve Rosebank.
Our energy security depends on it.
Jackdaw boss warns of winter fuel shortages if gas field not approved bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdx7…
Rachel retweeted
The SNP are planning to let convicted rapists and violent criminals out of prison early.
They even want to stop some offenders from going to prison altogether.
If you’re sent to prison, you should serve your sentence.
The SNP should stop putting criminals first and start putting public safety first.
Join our campaign to Stop the SNP Jailbreak
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Rachel retweeted
Can anyone imagine Miliband doing this for an oil or gas development?
No. Thought not.
Rachel retweeted
So to be clear. We are about to get a new Prime Minister anointed without contest by Labour.
Farage's response? To make it all about him with a performative dramatic resignation.
The @Conservatives are holding Burnham to account over defence funding, Chagos, immigration and more. Who is the voice of the right in UK politics?