Stephen Gethins

Behind these figures are tens of thousands of skilled, well-paid jobs either directly involved in generating renewable electricity or supporting it through supply chains across the country,

I also believe that Scotland’s brightest future is as an independent nation and member of the European Union for the sake of our security, prosperity, and our people.

The decision to leave the EU has caused nothing but harm to Scotland.

Scotland has a critical role to play in safeguarding European energy security.

Scotland has the geography, we have the infrastructure, and above all, we have the people to make the most of the energy transition that is upon us.

This Parliament has the opportunity to offer the people of Scotland a fresh start with independence – and it is one that we must grasp

Scotland’s future lies in restoring our place at the heart of Europe

Every political generation should leave more opportunity than they themselves enjoyed

Cost of living pressures have been exacerbated at a time when families can least afford it, with a £250 increase in food and drink bills due to leaving the EU

Scotland has suffered an estimated £3.3 billion cut in 2025 alone – that could have been invested in our NHS because of a Brexit that people in Scotland overwhelmingly rejected

Membership of the European Union is vital for the sake of our security, prosperity, and our people

Scotland is a proud European nation

In recent years in British politics I’ve seen this creeping insularity and inward-looking approach and exceptionalism that I don’t think is healthy in a world where we need interconnectedness and need to work together.

Scotland have qualified for their first World Cup in 28 years – have a day off criticising the Scottish Government.

The First Minister should be there. Every leader of a country that’s got a team playing in the World Cup, they go. It’s a big event, it’s a big moment for every country and that’s why it would’ve been right for the First Minister to be…

I’m sure the First Minister won’t mind me saying this but the best ambassadors Scotland have had in the US are the Tartan Army. What a fantastic advertisement for the country and the kind of country we are and how we see ourselves.

The World Cup is the biggest international stage and who could be better ambassadors for Scotland than the Tartan Army in terms of soft power, visibility, people thinking about Scotland?

There’s also a responsibility on the social media companies to take this seriously and treat it seriously, but we also need to reflect on how we share information as well as users of social media channels.

I think there’s a responsibility on the security agencies to look at this and that’s why I’ve written to the minister.

These allegations made by the French authorities in this investigation are really serious […] so I wrote to the security minister in the hope the security minister will take this seriously and that they will fully investigate it.

The current system of transmission charges is completely unfit for purpose, and unfairly penalises Scottish renewable energy generators, putting them at a commercial disadvantage.

Right now, given that treatment of one of our allies in Ukraine, I do not see how a state visit could possibly go ahead.

I'd describe last night's performance as bullying, as a bigger country ganging up on a small country that is struggling for its very survival.