Andrew Bowie

Construction work at the Hinkley Point nuclear power station in the south of England continues - but do we need such a facility in Scotland? (Picture: Adrian Dennis/ AFP via Getty)

Readers' Letters: Scotland does not want or need nuclear power stations

Torness nuclear power station

Scotland could get large nuclear reactor if Tories come to power

Russell Findlay looked upbeat at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham

Analysis Scots Tories are so bullish you might forget how disastrous May was

Harriet Cross took over from Andrew Bowie as shadow Scottish secretary in August (Michal Wachucik/PA)

Exclusive SNP 'don't own Scottishness or the Saltire', shadow Scots sec to say

GB Energy has its HQ in Aberdeen

GB Energy officially opens Aberdeen HQ with £750k training pledge

Andrew Bowie and Kemi Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch moves shadow Scotland Secretary in Tory reshuffle

Stephen Gethins, SNP minister for Europe, external affairs and energy

SNP accused of 'shockingly dismissive' attitude over Ming Yang

A BP worker on the North Sea oil rig Sea Quest in 1973

BP North Sea sell off branded a 'defining moment' amid call for action

A platform in the North Sea, around 100 miles east of Aberdeen

Burnham pressed to urgently back new North Sea drilling

Douglas Lumsden and the Scottish Conservatives celebrate after winning the Aberdeen South by-election.

Breaking Conservatives pull off stunning victory in Aberdeen South by-election

SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan with First Minister John Swinney (Jane Barlow/PA)

Exclusive SNP Westminster leader under pressure to back Peter Murrell inquiry

Peter Murrell

Exclusive Tory Shadow Scots Secretary wants Westminster SNP embezzlement probe

Kemi Badenoch speaking to activists in Edinburgh

Kemi Badenoch: Holyrood paying 'lip service' to oil and gas industry

Tories to force Commons vote on new oil and gas projects

Rachel Reeves

Rachel Reeves branded 'tone deaf' on energy in Spring Statement

Robert Jenrick with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage at a press conference in Westminster

Bowie: Jenrick conducted himself in 'disgusting way' over defection

UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage

Explainer All the Westminster politicians visiting Scotland today

More Scots MPs backed rejoining a customs union than opposed

No Scottish Labour MPs back bill to rejoin EU customs union

Fishing boats in Peterhead harbour

'Unacceptable' that Scotland is receiving only 8% of UK fishing fund

The MPs raised concerns for workers in the North Sea

Fate of North Sea workers 'hangs in the balance'

Kemi Badenoch and Russell Findlay

Exclusive Russell Findlay claims SNP ministers should review net zero target

Doncaster MP and Net Zero secretary Ed Miliband believes in a green transition

Labour told to 'come clean' as documents show net-zero 10% economy hit

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves meets military personnel. Credit: Dan Kitwood/PA Wire

Disability benefits likely to be cut to fund defence spending

The UK Government said it would unleash the North Sea’s clean energy future

Scotland faces ‘dole baby dole’ under North Sea oil plan, Tories say

Newly elected leader of the Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, leaves party headquarters in Matthew Parker St, central London

Kemi Badenoch's top team, including Scottish MP who makes the cut

The next Conservative party leader will either be Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick (Pictures: Dan Kitwood and Ian Forsyth)

Tory leadership hopefuls not 'fruit loops', insist Scottish Tory MPs

The senior Tory MP raised concerns over how the leadership race was being conducted.

Scottish Tory leadership race candidates 'must learn from UK party'

First Minister John Swinney addresses the media after the general election result. Picture: Michael Boyd/Getty Images

Analysis Why we could be entering a new era of Scottish politics

Yes activists gather in Glasgow on September 17, 2014. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

There will 'undoubtedly' be a second referendum, says Scottish Tory MP

Badenoch organised Braverman's hen night, so get ready if she's next Tory leader Aidan Smith

Kemi Badenoch has been backed by Andrew Bowie.

Scottish Tory MP thinks Kemi Badenoch will prevent further devolution

Kemi Badenoch has been backed by Tory MP Andrew Bowie.

The rising Scottish Tory star backing Kemi Badenoch for the leadership

Republican vice presidential candidate Senator JD Vance, and his wife Usha Chilukuri Vance.

Scottish Tory MP condemns ‘Islamist country’ claim by Trump's VP pick

West Aberdeenshire MP Andrew Bowie (Picture: Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images)

Andrew Bowie admits Tories have 'a job to do' to turn things around

The Scottish Government has been criticised over delays to a wind farm.

SNP accused of 'letting jobs slip away' over offshore wind farm delay

Andrew Bowie MP has launched campaign to retain Deeside's last tourist centre

MP launches campaign to retain Deeside's last tourist centre

Liz Truss, Humza Yousaf and Mhairi Black to appear at Fringe

Why do ‘temporary’ Tory taxes become permanent? - Brian Monteith Brian Monteith

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross

Ross urged to whip Scottish Tory MPs against windfall tax extension

The Steamie: How bad was the Spring Budget humiliation for the Scottish Tories?

First Minister Humza Yousaf during a visit to TASK Childcare in Glasgow. Picture: Andrew Miligan/PA Wire

Yousaf says Tory MPs will be punished at election due to windfall tax extension

Rishi Sunak confirms new carbon capture project

The SNP's Dr Philippa Whitford has announced that she will step down as an MP

Seven months is a long time in politics - Scotsman Comment

Plans to reopen Newtonhill and Cove have not been included in the Scottish Government’s investment programme.

Plans to reopen Cove and Newtonhill stations not included in plans

The Ballater and Braemar branches of Bank of Scotland will close in October.

Bank blow for Braemar and Ballater

BBC Question Time is coming from Glasgow tonight

Who's on Question Time tonight? Full line-up of panellists in Warrington

David Threadgold (left) with Andrew Bowie MP.

Portlethen station closure "not consistent" with new Police Scotland strategy

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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