Rebecca Bell

The only way new North Sea drilling cuts energy bills is if the UK: – Nationalises the rigs – Bans exports – Sells at cost-price None of that is on the table. It will be sold on global markets to the highest bidder. Bills won’t move an inch.

It’s a shame this is an April Fools cos you actually couldn’t take my money fast enough.

Disagree with this. Our energy security is threatened by our reliance on fossil fuels. So the answer is renewables and nuclear, not doubling down on oil and gas. The energy crisis and the climate crisis are real. Fossil fuels are the answer to neither.

Along from Newhaven harbour

Bird Twitter! (Eg @birdinglothian) what’s this? Great white diver? Eclipsing cormorant? Something else?

Pavement parking *and* on a double yellow! Nice one, Alba Glass & Glazing! @Edinburgh_CC

1/ Blaming price rises on wind farms is simply misleading. Critics like to diagnose the problems with Britain, but at the same time block the solutions. Our reliance on fossil fuels is still the main driver of high energy prices in the UK. But there's more to it than that 🧵👇

Consultation now open on Edinburgh’s proposed new north to south tram route  deadlinenews.co.uk/2025/08/26/con… via @deadlinenews

Gorgeous weather and a sunny reception on the doors for @ScottishLabour with @LabourStirling in the Stirling East by-election🌹

The suffering and starvation unfolding in Gaza is unspeakable and indefensible.

@UnisonDave hi Dave, hope you’re well. I’d like to pick your brains about something - please could you follow me so I can DM you?

I’ve had the privilege of working with Sarah as part of SERA - Labour’s Environment Campaign, and she has been an inspiration, a mentor and - dare I say it - a friend. She will be a massive loss to the Scottish Parliament and to the climate and nature movement.

My friend and colleague @SarahBoyack has been at the heart of Scottish devolution from the very start. A principled campaigner, she has been a great servant for her community and the Scottish Labour Party.

Great to be out on a sunny Saturday ☀️ with @ScottishLabour campaigning for our fantastic local by-election candidate @DavyRussell4HLS. Scotland deserves better than the SNP’s record of failure in our schools & hospitals. Davy is ready to work hard for his community!

📢CCSA report: Govt + industry must accelerate cost-effective CCUS to hit UK climate goals. Recent milestones in CCUS have been achieved-now urgent action needed on Track 2, Track 1 Expansion, & clusters aiming to deploy along similar timescales. 🚀 Roadmap: Shift to market-led CCUS. Strengthen business models, streamline permits, innovate CO₂ tech. Boost low-carbon products, energy resilience, jobs. 🇬🇧 The UK can lead globally. Act now: ✅ Clear policy ✅ Risk-sharing ✅ Faster delivery More here: bit.ly/42WmnvN

NEW: Contracts signed for Liverpool Bay CCS Project ✅ 2,000 jobs ✅ £2bn of supply chain contracts ✅ backing British manufacturing ✅ driving economic growth

Labour has put forward £200m for the future of Grangemouth. Offered new flexibility for the UK automotive industry to meet the ZEV mandate. And now stands by British steel. 🌹

Nation Could Have Sworn Russell Brand Was Already Convicted Sex Offender theonion.com/nation-could-h…

@Herring1967 Trains: brilliant idea, terrible execution

I am anti-trains

Grangemouth is a symbol of Scotland’s industrial brilliance, a huge opportunity for renewal. We’re seizing that opportunity, investing £200m from the National Wealth Fund to deliver growth and jobs in Scotland. That’s the difference a Labour government makes for working people.