On the recordJune 30, 2026
“Scotland has the resources. We have the expertise. What we lack are the powers,”
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party
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thenational.scot“Scotland has the resources. We have the expertise. What we lack are the powers,”
Arguing for more powers to benefit from energy resources.
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