Jamie Stone hits out at ‘divisive’ SNP over energy ownership
Jamie Stone has attacked the SNP over its “flawed philosophy” that Britain’s energy belongs to Scotland.
Mr Stone, who is seeking to retain his Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross seat for the Liberal Democrats at next month’s general election, accused nationalists of “divisive politics”.
He said: “Rather than focusing on the issues that matter to the people of Scotland, the SNP is continuing to throw cheap, divisive lines. Their claim that Scotland’s energy doesn’t belong to people in Newcastle, Cardiff and Liverpool is the latest example of this.
“I hate to break it to the SNP – they are wrong. If we follow their flawed philosophy, it’s not Scotland’s energy – it’s the Highlands and Islands’ energy.
“Our region is the powerhouse for energy generation in the UK. We hold the oil, we hold the huge renewable projects, and we hold the power.
“Yet the truth is it doesn’t matter whether our energy goes to our friends in Glasgow or Swansea. What matters is that our communities feel the benefits of energy generation and are treated fairly by the Scottish and UK governments.
“The SNP has failed to do this. Time and time again they have systematically failed our communities, leaving us high and dry against unprecedented challenges.
“From failed ferries to the A9 debacle and the centralisation of our lifeline services, they don’t listen to us, they don’t care for us, and they don’t deserve us.
“The SNP are quick to commandeer and ‘stand up’ for our communities when it suits their divisive politics. It’s a shame they don’t stand up for us when it matters.
“My message to the SNP is simple: your era is over, your failed experiment is done. Our communities are no longer willing to pay the price.”
