Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-01 14:22:01 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 4F6F3891FF327FE876969DF514A2CE5FB8EAF122AFF07E9C12E4587D8AC5BB9C
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Original Note:
The Scottish Government has no direct influence on energy firm profits. Energy is reserved to Westminster: https://archive2021.parliament.scot/visitandlearn/Education/18642.aspx The SNP has called for a windfall tax on excess profits, including energy companies: https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/north-sea/395582/snp-calls-for-cross-sector-windfall-tax/ SNP conference also passed a motion in favour of nationalising energy firms: https://www.thenational.scot/politics/23855254.support-snp-motion-bring-energy-back-public-control/
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