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• 9 Jan 2025: Parliamentary Speech

  I thank the Minister for his response. This UK Government are indeed working at pace to position the UK as a global leader in the rapidly growing SAF industry, which is vital for decarbonising aviation and our aviation industries, and for growing our economy. Will he commit in the forthcoming sustainable aviation fuel Bill to bringing forward the timeline for the revenue certainty mechanism to the end of this year or perhaps early 2026? Accelerating that measure, which has wide support, will give investors the confidence they need to back the 10 potential SAF facilities across the UK, including in Grangemouth, which is near my constituency.

  Full debate: Oral Answers to Questions

• 8 Jan 2025: Parliamentary Speech

  At last month’s Budget in Holyrood, the SNP committed to reducing spending on rail services by £80 million, a profoundly regressive move. Also last month, it confirmed that it is delaying the target date to decarbonise rail from 2035 to 2045, confirming that Scotland’s long-suffering rail passengers will have to wait an extra decade for the modern rail services that they were promised. An affordable, reliable rail service can unlock huge environmental and economic benefits, but Scots are again paying the price for the SNP’s financial and transport mismanagement.

  Of course, there are understandable and justifiable concerns about the impact of aviation on climate change. The answer, however, is not to neglect our aviation sector but to engage enthusiastically with it to improve technology, to invest in sustainable aviation and to help the modernisation of airspace. Sustainable aviation has huge possible economic and environmental benefits, not least to Grangemouth and the wider economy of Scotland. I am delighted to see that the UK Labour Government have at least recognised the potential of sustainable aviation fuel as a source of clean energy and green jobs in Scotland, as well as across the UK, and have pledged to promote it—if only the Scottish Government had the same foresight, energy and ambition. As we have heard today, on rail, on buses, on roads and in the air, the SNP Scottish Government continue to let down the Livingston constituency and Scotland as well.

  Full debate: Scotland: Transport Links

• 15 Oct 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  I thank the Secretary of State for Scotland, the ministerial teams, and the teams at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Department for Business and Trade for their support around the potential job losses at Mitsubishi Electric. I also thank Tom Arthur, the Scottish Government Minister for Employment and Investment, for his swift action to support the workforce there. They are skilled workers who are facing redundancy as a result of short-term economic pressures.

  Full debate: Scotland’s Economy

• 10 Oct 2024: Tweet

  RT @mgshanks: To become a clean energy superpower, we must expand our ability to store renewable energy when the sun isn’t shining or the w… [Source]

• 24 Sep 2024: Tweet

  RT @AnasSarwar: Scotland’s potential in green energy is massive - but only a Scottish Labour government will unleash its full potential. ht… [Source]

• 19 Sep 2024: Tweet

  Pearie Law Windfarm in SW Livingston shows Scotland’s green energy potential. With UK Gov & GB Energy support, we can lead globally—but need a more decisive approach from the SNP Scottish Gov. Together we can create jobs, growth & lower energy bills. https://twitter.com/gregorpoynton/status/1836679777207345328/photo/1 [Source]

• 4 Sep 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  I thank my right hon. Friend for his response. A UK-wide industrial strategy that supports jobs in Scotland is incredibly vital. However, this week we have heard the concerning news that the Mitsubishi Electric plant in my constituency is looking to reduce its workforce by 440 from its current complement of 1,600. This is a highly skilled workforce creating world-leading products such as air source heat pumps and air conditioning units, which are vital as we look to decarbonise our economy. Through no fault of its own, however, Mitsubishi Electric has seen its order book fall away due to short-term economic pressures. May I ask the Secretary of State to meet the management, workers and me to see what the UK Government can do to support—

  Full debate: Oral Answers to Questions

• 20 Jul 2024: Tweet

  RT @ScottishLabour: Labour's GB Energy will deliver: ???? Lower bills ???? More jobs ???? Climate leadership https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/ian-murray-scottish-government-scotland-labour-people-b1171266.html [Source]

• 27 May 2024: Tweet

  RT @ScottishLabour: ???? 69,000 new jobs ???? Lower bills ???? Energy security ♻️ Climate leadership This is the change Scotland needs. https:/… [Source]

• 17 Apr 2024: Tweet

  Time and time again the SNP have failed to deliver on their promises. Labour’s green prosperity plan will lower energy bills, support good jobs across Scotland, boost energy security for our country, and tackle the climate crisis. We need change. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-68841141 [Source]

• 17 Nov 2023: Tweet

  ✅Delivering GB Energy, our publicly owned energy company HQ'ed in ???????????????????????????? ✅Significant investment in ???????????????????????????? ports ✅Securing the future of technologies like CCS, hydrogen, and offshore wind That's the difference a Labour govt would make to the UK & Scotland. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/16/starmer-plans-renewable-jobs-fund-north-sea-oil-workers [Source]

• 19 Jun 2023: Tweet

  Brilliant news for energy security across the UK and our move to net zero. Also fantastic for the Scottish economy GB Energy will be HQed in Scotland. Only by voting Labour will it be delivered. https://twitter.com/Keir_Starmer/status/1670688129731248128 [Source]

• 06 Apr 2023: Tweet

  Tory govt inaction means we’re lagging behind whilst other European countries are championing the transition to green steel. We need a strong steel industry for a resilient economy, to deliver net zero, & to keep highly skilled & unionised jobs in places that really need them. https://twitter.com/EdConwaySky/status/1643972629114806273 [Source]

• 15 Mar 2023: Tweet

  SNP inaction means Scotland is being left behind in the green industrial revolution. The next Labour government will invest in our country’s innovation and creativity to create good jobs and meet our climate targets. Me in the @TheScotsman today: https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/snp-complacency-means-scotland-is-being-left-behind-in-the-green-industrial-revolution-gregor-poynton-4063131 [Source]