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Scottish Greens urge John Swinney to say where he stands on energy policy

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Meighan, C. (2026, October 24). Scottish Greens urge John Swinney to say where he stands on energy policy. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/snp-uk-government-first-minister-andy-burnham-inverness-b1302191.html

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Scottish Greens co-convenor Maggie Mackay is urging SNP leader and Deputy First Minister John Swinney to clarify his stance on energy policy following the UK Government's approval of the Jackdaw oil and gas field project. Mackay criticizes the SNP for not clearly opposing or supporting the decision, questioning their commitment to addressing the climate crisis seriously. She calls on Swinney to decide urgently whether the SNP will support new fossil fuel projects like Rosebank or adopt a more responsible approach aligned with climate science.

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The Scottish Greens are pressuring John Swinney, the Deputy First Minister, to clarify his stance on energy policy following the UK Government's approval of the Jackdaw oil and gas field. Despite previously advocating for a "climate compatibility test" for new fields, Swinney has stated that the decision provides “certainty” to workers. The Greens' leader, Lorna Mackay, criticizes both the SNP and Labour for their indecisiveness on climate issues, urging Swinney to oppose the larger Rosebank project as well. Mackay argues that the SNP must take a clear position rather than hiding behind Westminster's decisions.

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“The articles discuss different aspects and parties involved in the Rosebank oil field decision, with Article A focusing on Labour's internal debate and Article B on Scottish Greens urging clarity from John Swinney.”

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“While both articles discuss the approval of the Jackdaw gasfield, ARTICLE A covers the initial announcement and its immediate context, whereas ARTICLE B discusses reactions from Scottish Greens to John Swinney's stance on energy policy following the decision.”

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“While both articles discuss the Jackdaw gas field, Article A reports on an upcoming announcement regarding the decision, while Article B comments on reactions to a previously made decision.”

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Daily Mail

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“While both articles discuss the approval of drilling in the Jackdaw gas field, Article A reports on the initial government decision and its implications, while Article B focuses on reactions from Scottish Greens and the SNP to this same decision.”

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“While both articles discuss the Jackdaw gas field and Rosebank oil field, they report on different aspects and reactions from industry groups and political figures at distinct times.”

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Evening Standard

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“While both articles discuss decisions regarding Jackdaw and Rosebank energy fields, Article A focuses on industry groups' reaction to the Jackdaw decision, whereas Article B discusses Scottish Greens urging John Swinney's stance on these decisions. They describe different aspects of related events rather than the same specific occurrence.”

Labour accused of ‘climate vandalism’ by Green leader Polanski after Jackdaw gasfield approved – UK politics live different event · 85%

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“Article A discusses the approval of the Jackdaw gasfield and Labour's stance, while Article B focuses on Scottish Greens urging John Swinney to clarify his position regarding the Rosebank project and commenting on the Jackdaw decision. Although both articles mention the Jackdaw gasfield, they describe different aspects related to different specific events.”

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Evening Standard

⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 3% hedged 1 of 35 📰 publisher trust 65

“The articles discuss related topics and reactions to the Jackdaw gas field approval, but describe different events in time (an announcement and a response from Scottish Greens).”

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Craig Meighan

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Mr Swinney has previously said any new oil and gas field should pass a “climate compatibility test”, rather than stating his support or opposition. asserted

field → say → support

He said the UK Government’s decision to approve Jackdaw would provide “certainty” to workers. asserted

decision → say → workers

With the decision on the much bigger Rosebank still to be announced, Ms Mackay urged the SNP leader to oppose it. asserted

Mackay → announce → it

She said: “After years of swithering (the SNP) seem to be happy with Jackdaw too, or maybe not – they don’t seem to have made up their minds. asserted

they → say → minds

“They’ve welcomed the ‘certainty’ of Burnham’s decision but don’t seem to be able to find any certainty about whether they agree with it or not. asserted

they → welcome → it

“Labour in Westminster and the SNP in Holyrood – both of them seem unable to take the climate crisis seriously, they don’t seem able to make the just transition into a reality.” asserted

they → seem → reality

“But the SNP need to decide what they think about Rosebank too,” she said. asserted

she → need → Rosebank

“They can’t keep hiding behind Westminster – what do they really think? asserted

they → keep → what

“John Swinney needs to decide as a matter of urgency where the SNP is going on oil and gas and the climate emergency. asserted

SNP → need → oil

Read More “Are they going back to being the pro-oil party of the past? asserted

they → read → past

The first person to welcome Jackdaw was Donald Trump – do they really want to fall in line behind that tangerine eejit? asserted

they → welcome → eejit

“Are they going to turn their back on Nicola Sturgeon’s legacy, of a more responsible approach to oil and gas that followed the climate science? asserted

that → go → science

“The SNP can double down on fossil fuels. asserted

SNP → double → fuels

“Or they can protect our future generations from climate breakdown. asserted

they → protect → breakdown

But they can’t do both. asserted

they → do → both

“First Minister, we know where we stand but what about you? “It’s time to put people and planet before the profits of money-hungry corporations, like Shell, Equinor and BP. asserted

Scottish Greens urge John Swinney to say where he stands on energy policy

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