War of Words over Acorn Project Funding

Acorn funding row branded 'spectacular shambles' as ministers contradict each other

Business leaders have branded the UK Government's handling of the Acorn carbon capture project a "spectacular shambles" after ministers gave contradictory accounts of what the Budget means for the £200 million scheme.

War of words over Acorn Project funding

UK and Scottish government figures clash over £200m commitment

'Spectacular shambles' as Labour's carbon capture funding descends into chaos

The Acorn project’s initial £200m will now be funded through loans rather than the promised government grant.

Labour accuse Stephen Gethins of 'undermining' Acorn with 'betrayal' claim

A UK Government minister has accused the SNP of “undermining” confidence in a carbon storage project after claims of a “betrayal” from Labour.

Acorn Project funding row continues

A row has broken out between the UK and Scottish governments over funding for the Acorn Carbon Capture and Storage Project, after SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of a “betrayal” over changes to the scheme’s financial backing. Martin McCluskey, the Labour MP for Inverclyde and a minister at the […]