Labour minister branded 'shameful' over GB Energy 1000 jobs claim A Labour minister has been accused of telling 'fibs' after saying GB Energy was 'never meant' to employ 1000 people in Aberdeen The National (Scotland) · Sep 18
Labour telling ‘fibs’ over GB Energy job claims, SNP says It comes after a UK minister said the Government was only aiming for 300 jobs at its Aberdeen HQ. Evening Standard · Sep 18
Plug-in solar panels go on sale in shops and online after legal barriers removed Each kit produces up to 800W of power, which is said to be enough to provide up to 20% of an average home’s electricity use when the sun is shining. Evening Standard · Aug 27
Plug-in solar panels on sale in UK for the first time. Here’s what you need to check before buying them The panels can lower energy bills by cutting how much electricity households pull from the grid The Independent UK · Aug 26
UK government says plug-in solar panels will be legal from August 27 — opening the door for Amazon, Lidl, Currys and more to help save you £110 a year The UK government has quietly revealed when plug-in solar panels will become legal in the country —here's what that means. TechRadar · Jul 21
RTS switch-off completed successfully, says minister However Martin McCluskey said there could be a ‘small number’ of the old meters still in place. Evening Standard · Jul 16
Not possible to compensate everyone hit by heating oil price hikes – minister Minister for energy consumers Martin McCluskey said however some firms had voluntarily compensated customers after prices soared earlier this year. Evening Standard · Jul 16
Government is warned support on energy bills can’t wait as price cap rises £221 Chancellor Rachel Reeves has indicated that targeted energy support could come in the autumn The Independent UK · Jul 1
Energy price cap rise ‘will push millions in Great Britain into fuel poverty’ Typical bill will surge by £220 a year from Wednesday, forcing 13.5m homes to spend over 10% of income on fuel The Guardian - UK · Jul 1
'Transformative for renters or those on lower incomes': The plug-in balcony solar revolution just took a step closer in the UK — as Asda, Amazon and B&Q have government talks over tech that could cut your bills by 30% Adding some solar energy to your household mix is about to get much easier if you're in the UK. TechRadar · Jun 17
Retail giants join UK government drive to boost ‘plug-in’ balcony solar panels Asda, Amazon and B&Q among retailers in talks to sell devices that feed into household sockets and can cut electricity bills by 30% Spanish homes save €10 a month via renewables expansion The Guardian - UK · Jun 16
Energy bills still forecast to rise nearly £300 in summer, households warned The price cap could hit nearly £2,000 in July, a respected forecaster has said The Independent UK · Mar 31
£1 billion government investment in community energy projects will 'drive down' bills across London Social clubs, places of worship and community centres will be able to bid for funding for clean energy generation under plans announced last week Evening Standard · Feb 17
Thousands of homes at risk of mould and damp after government eco insulation scheme failures Almost all homes meant to benefit from a government-backed scheme are instead facing serious issues The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025 Almost all external insulation fitted under Tory scheme needs repair or replacing, report finds Homeowners who took advantage of government programmes left with cladding likely to cause damp
Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025 Thousands of homes need insulation fix after failures in flagship scheme – NAO The spending watchdog warned that ‘clear failures’ in the ECO scheme led to poor-quality installations, health and safety risks and suspected fraud.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 8, 2025 Keir Starmer hands loyal Scottish Labour MPs top Government jobs – see full list A HOST of Scottish Labour loyalists – including a former Better Together chief and the wife of Keir Starmer’s top strategist – have been given…
The National (Scotland) · Mar 10, 2025 Global firm signs major 50-year deal to operate Greenock Cruise Port The world's largest cruise port operator has signed a 50-year lease agreement with Clydeport Operations Ltd to operate Greenock Cruise Port.
Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024 Man, 60, jailed for violent disorder after claim he would ‘bite’ officer’s face Martin McCluskey was jailed for violent disorder and two counts of assaulting an emergency worker in Tamworth.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 30, 2024 Labour minister demands SNP 'build houses' to boost immigration to Scotland A LABOUR minister has demanded the SNP “build houses” to boost migration to Scotland ...
The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2024 Scottish Labour's words called 'completely hollow' following controversial donations SCOTTISH Labour's words have been called “completely hollow” as they attempted to distance themselves from a controversial think tank while…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2024 Labour MP 'grateful' for five-figure donation from controversial 'fringe' think tank A LABOUR MP has said he is “grateful” to receive a five-figure donation from an organisation which proposed shipping gangs smuggling asylum…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 7, 2024 'Not on our watch': Fury as anti-Islam graffiti daubed on town wall The community has loudly voiced that there is 'no place for racism in Inverclyde' after hateful anti-Islamic graffiti appeared in Port Glasgow.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2024 Labour council leader called out for 'hypocrisy' on Council Tax A LABOUR council leader has been called out for being “hypocritical” on Council Tax after a picture emerged of him campaigning against increases…
Daily Record · Jun 30, 2022 Scots hospital wards 'hell on earth' as staff absences soar due to Covid On at least three occasions within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, a single nurse has been left in charge of an entire ward.