SNP and Labour are “throwing the communities of North East Scotland under a bus” with their “illogical” opposition to the oil and gas industry. We all want to see a just transition to net zero – but ‘just’ has to be the operative word. “There is nothing ‘just’ in pursuing unevidenced, ignorant dogma which would throw the communities of North East Scotland under a bus by halting all future oil and gas projects. Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero & Just Transition, Mairi McAllan, defended the Holyrood administration’s stance. “The Scottish Government is absolutely committed to a just transition, and ensuring we take workers with us on our journey to net zero.

Source: Express June 04, 2023 21:21 UTC