Chaos in Scotland.
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Gonna no' do that! Climate policy change leaked. https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/242 ... te-pledge/
Scottish Government drops 2030 climate pledge
Màiri McAllan has confirmed that the Scottish Government is to scrap a legally binding commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 75% by 2030.
However, the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy described the decision to ditch the key climate target as “a minor legislative amendment.”
The minister told MSPs that the government accepted a recent report by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) that this interim target was now “out of reach.”
She told MSPs that while progress in reducing emissions will continue to be reported annually, the government would move to a “target approach based on five yearly carbon budgets.”
The minister was forced to apologise to the chamber after details of the statement were leaked to press.
She said she had instructed the Scottish Government's Permanent Secretary to conduct a inquiry to find the leaker.
In her statement, Ms McAllan said the government needed to concentrate on hitting the ambition to be net zero by 2045 “at a pace and scale that is feasible, fair and just.”
https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics ... mmitments/
Some advice on ferries from someone who might have some good ideas - not a politician of course... https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/242 ... ys-expert/
Scottish Government drops 2030 climate pledge
Màiri McAllan has confirmed that the Scottish Government is to scrap a legally binding commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 75% by 2030.
However, the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy described the decision to ditch the key climate target as “a minor legislative amendment.”
The minister told MSPs that the government accepted a recent report by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) that this interim target was now “out of reach.”
She told MSPs that while progress in reducing emissions will continue to be reported annually, the government would move to a “target approach based on five yearly carbon budgets.”
The minister was forced to apologise to the chamber after details of the statement were leaked to press.
She said she had instructed the Scottish Government's Permanent Secretary to conduct a inquiry to find the leaker.
In her statement, Ms McAllan said the government needed to concentrate on hitting the ambition to be net zero by 2045 “at a pace and scale that is feasible, fair and just.”
https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics ... mmitments/
Some advice on ferries from someone who might have some good ideas - not a politician of course... https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/242 ... ys-expert/
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Re: Chaos in Scotland.
Net zero is not feasible, or fair, or just, anywhere, ever.
Of course my arguments in support of that view, whilst entirely logical and scientifically valid, are now officially a Hate Crime, and Disinformation, in Scotland, so I will be keeping them to myself.
Of course my arguments in support of that view, whilst entirely logical and scientifically valid, are now officially a Hate Crime, and Disinformation, in Scotland, so I will be keeping them to myself.
Re: Chaos in Scotland.
Just don't muddy the discussion with facts or you'll be up before the 'beak'!
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Facts, logic, .....
I reckon Captain Obvious is right up there with Adolf and Genghis as the most hated man in Leftdom.
I reckon Captain Obvious is right up there with Adolf and Genghis as the most hated man in Leftdom.
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Re: Chaos in Scotland.
Where's plum when we need the REAL inside story??
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Re: Chaos in Scotland.
Sturgeon doorstepped and explains what it's like at home at the moment. Awkward over the breakfast table maybe, discussing when the knock at the front door might be for her. Schadenfreude anyone, but maybe she can wriggle out of this one too?
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... t-SNP.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... t-SNP.html
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Re: Chaos in Scotland.
Scottish Ned Party.
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I'd have thought that things had been frosty (no cereal pun intended) over the breakfast table for some time now, given their allegedly different proclivities. The former first minister appears to have added to her portfolio, too!FD2 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:35 pmSturgeon doorstepped and explains what it's like at home at the moment. Awkward over the breakfast table maybe, discussing when the knock at the front door might be for her. Schadenfreude anyone, but maybe she can wriggle out of this one too?
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... t-SNP.html
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The Bute House Agreement is dead!!!
https://www.aberdeenlive.news/news/aber ... ns-9245407
Brilliant news! With only 7 Green MSPs in Scotland they had far too much influence with two of them being Ministers as part of the power sharing deal. With the SNP now having to operate as a minority administration hopefully this is the beginning of the path to getting rid of them.
Clueless Scottish Green MSP Minister Lorna Slater
Scottish Greens failed bottle recycling scheme costs taxpayers £86m (not £186m as reported here)
Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater - both centre in photo - look pretty miserable after being sacked as Green Ministers this morning.
Brilliant news! With only 7 Green MSPs in Scotland they had far too much influence with two of them being Ministers as part of the power sharing deal. With the SNP now having to operate as a minority administration hopefully this is the beginning of the path to getting rid of them.
Clueless Scottish Green MSP Minister Lorna Slater
Scottish Greens failed bottle recycling scheme costs taxpayers £86m (not £186m as reported here)
Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater - both centre in photo - look pretty miserable after being sacked as Green Ministers this morning.
The helicopter pilots' mantra: If it hasn't gone wrong then it's just about to...
https://www.glenbervie-weather.org
https://www.glenbervie-weather.org
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Re: Chaos in Scotland.
Article written yesterday before Harvie was sacked....
SNP MSPs tired of f****** cranks like Patrick Harvie
SNP MSPs tired of f****** cranks like Patrick Harvie
The helicopter pilots' mantra: If it hasn't gone wrong then it's just about to...
https://www.glenbervie-weather.org
https://www.glenbervie-weather.org
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Re: Chaos in Scotland.
How to look good in politics after failing as Leader...
..anoint a successor who's even worse!
Hamas Yousufa, Joe Biden, John Major, etc.
..anoint a successor who's even worse!
Hamas Yousufa, Joe Biden, John Major, etc.
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Re: Chaos in Scotland.
Humus YouNotSafe to resign.
Now. who's he going to find to succeed as FM to make him look good?
Now. who's he going to find to succeed as FM to make him look good?
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Re: Chaos in Scotland.
Revealing his choice of priorities "for the good of the SNP, the government and the people of Scotland". You got them in the wrong order you bastard!
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Re: Chaos in Scotland.
One of the contenders in the election is Kate Forbes, who as a former SNP 'Finance Minister' should be in a good position to advise on the current (ALLEGED) financial improprieties.
Re: Chaos in Scotland.
No wind power for a while. That's something Shetland has plenty of too!
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Re: Chaos in Scotland.
^ Interesting.
Looking at the terrain, looks like the whole lot could be on the march at some point.
Dynamic landscape even if it appears stable during our brief candle...
Looking at the terrain, looks like the whole lot could be on the march at some point.
Dynamic landscape even if it appears stable during our brief candle...
"And to think that it's the same dear old Moon..."