There is exactly £0 additional tax revenue from Kemi's policy. Actually it's a net cost as the exploitation will need to be subsidised. It may be worth the subsidy but let's be real. (View Post)

We're talking about extracting maybe 5% more out of North Sea than we would otherwise do when production is reducing by about a third every five years. I think we should do it but it's irre… (View Post)

Nobody will bring Aberdeen's glory days back. Geology prevents it even if saving the planet isn't your thing. But it's an emotional thing. People who made a good living out of the oil … (View Post)

I would say, great for Burnham - he has a clear mandate and road to Downing Street. Great for Tories - maybe only in Aberdeen but it was a stunning result, take your wins where you can, those have be… (View Post)

Burnham would move to Downing Street. As Shakespeare almost put it. (View Post)