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Spending Review 2025: Scottish Public ServicesContribution
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28 October 2026·Oil and Gas Sector: JobsLast week, the Government finally approved Jackdaw. The Secretary of State called that “a win for Aberdeen, a win for Scottish workers and a win for Britain’s energy security.” But there can be many m
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28 October 2026·DevolutionWe are in a global energy supply crisis, as oil shipments remain stuck; a fifth of global liquefied natural gas supplies have been disrupted by the war in Iran; and across Europe, gas reserves are at
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