Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-01 14:54:22 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E19475D92B5AD7B15DA11F895FFEC92409692F67378360AB34C9B37BA532FB0D
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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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