Douglas Lumsden

Scottish politician

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This result sends a clear message to Labour and the SNP: their war on North Sea oil and gas must end.”
The destruction of the North Sea oil and gas industry must stop now."
A lot of voters across Aberdeen see this whole episode as making the SNP not trustworthy. There have been repeated attempts to call on some sort of investigation to see who knew what within the SNP, and that’s all been swept under the carpet by [Scotland’s first minister] John Swinney. So that’s having a negative impact on him personally. That’s what we’re hearing on the doorsteps when we talk to normal voters.”
There’s going to be a lot of tactical voting on Thursday, whether that’s coming from people that voted Reform last time or even people that voted Labour. This is our opportunity,
These soaring fuel prices are hitting hard-pressed Scots in the wallet — especially those who need to fill up before they get on the road for their Easter break
SNP and Labour politicians need to stop abandoning our oil and gas industry and maximise our own resources now to help those filling up at the pumps.

Earlier

Scots hit with extortionate pump prices of as much as £2.17 a litre for diesel as Middle East fuel crisis starts to bite

Daily Maildailymail.co.uk/news/article…

Savings from a 26 cent a litre cut to fuel excise tax could be wiped out within weeks with the global oil price expected to continue its climb, increasing motorists’ bills for diesel and petrol into the foreseeable future and regardless of when the Iran war ends

Brisbane Timesbrisbanetimes.com.au/politics/…