Swinney - UK government must 'get a move on' with heating oil support

Swinney - UK government must 'get a move on' with heating oil support

The first minister responds to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' promise of help with rising energy costs caused by war in the Middle East.

John Swinney tells Labour to 'stop dithering' on energy bill support

THE First Minister has called on the UK Government to “stop dithering” about support for people facing higher energy costs because of the war in…

Leadbitter Says UK Government Failing Rural Homes in Off Grid Energy Crisis

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey MP Graham Leadbitter has accused the UK Government of being “completely out of touch with rural households” amid rising energy costs for off grid homes. The criticism comes after the UK Government announced a package of support which Mr Leadbitter says does far too little to address the growing energy cost crisis facing rural communities. Many homes across rural Scotland are not connected to the gas grid and inst…

Anti-poverty campaigners worried about scale of energy support for off-grid households

Anti-poverty campaigners say they are worried that the UK Government might not be giving enough support to off-grid households struggling to pay for heating oil. Earlier this month, the Poverty Alliance raised concerns about the impact of rising oil prices on the living costs of people living in homes that aren’t connected to the gas network. Today, prime minister Keir Starmer announced that the UK Government would give £4.6 million to the Scott…

UK Government needs to ‘stop dithering’ on energy help – Swinney

The First Minister has called on the UK Government to provide support following energy price rises because of the war in Iran.