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Douglas Lumsden: The hostile policies of both the SNP and Labour, with their refusal to back new drilling, is economic vandalism at a…

On the recordJune 18, 2026
The hostile policies of both the SNP and Labour, with their refusal to back new drilling, is economic vandalism at a time when we should be maximising the resources we have.
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Douglas Lumsden
Conservative Party

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Criticizing SNP and Labour policies on oil and gas exploration.

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