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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's government has faced repeated questions on when it first knew a favoured wind energy statistic was inaccurate.

Analysis: How the Scottish Government has obstructed over inaccurate wind figure

Michael Matheson has been asked to correct the record by SNP MP, Pete Wishart

SNP minister urged to 'set the record straight' on wind statistic

ScotRail peak fares U turn: Suspension will cover all routes for whole trial

Ex-SNP cabinet secretary demands ministers ‘come clean’ over A9 delays

Ministers accused being 'uneconomical with the truth' to parliament

SNP minister lets slip he knew wind energy statistic was inaccurate

ScotRail peak fares suspension will only cover some routes – Michael Matheson

Expert commission appointed by SNP raised deep concerns about energy plans

UK Government defends Scottish oil and gas

Plan for presumption against new oil and gas exploration in North Sea

Redaction of minister's name sparks 'cover-up' claims on debunked wind statistic

Calls to energy hotline more than quadruple, advice service reveals

Political interference claims over departure of Scottish rail chief

Fergus Ewing challenges Scottish ministers over solar power ‘lack of ambition’

Falkirk East MSP is one of gender recognition rebels

Hydrogen could be bedrock of independent Scotland, says energy minister

Will new UK Transport Secretary improve relationship with SNP? – Alastair Dalton

Finance summit marks COP26 anniversary

Highland and island Scots could ‘freeze or starve’

Analysis: Surely we should expect more around the energy crisis?

Ofgem has assured government no blackouts will happen over winter, says minister

Sturgeon says energy cap rise 'simply unaffordable for millions'

Green minister agreed meeting with former employer despite 'lobbying concerns'

Scottish Government urged to create fuel comparison website

ScotWind process accused of giving 'free ride' on corruption checks

Scotland hits 2020 emissions target, but 'rebound' likely as Covid curbs lift

Why on Earth was the improved offer to Aslef not made sooner? – Brian Wilson

SSE to pump £15bn into Scotland's electricity network as annual profits surge

UK Government snubbed 'four nations' approach to cost-of-living crisis, says SNP

'Targeted' energy investment could create 9,000 jobs in North-east Scotland

Pavement parking ban won’t be enforced for another two years – Living Streets

Promoted content The reaction to growing nuclear power in Scotland was predictably thick-headed

UK Government 'will not impose' new nuclear power stations on Scotland

Charging infrastructure must significantly expand to meet demand from estimated ...

SNP ministers slam 'bitterly disappointing' UK energy strategy

UK Government announces plans to boost North Sea oil and gas production

MSPs to investigate soaring energy prices

SNP ministers criticised over delay to new energy strategy

Button pushed on £25m project in Moray to power up renewable energy

Travel restrictions set to end in Scotland despite Scottish Government concerns

Scottish ministers under fire as report highlights climate action failures and f...

Russian vessels in Scottish waters being tracked to prevent docking

Edinburgh Boiler Company's free scheme hopes to help tackle fuel poverty

ScotRail's move to public ownership must not delay improvements – David Clarke

Scottish minister's ‘fears’ for families amid cost-of-living crisis

'Real risk' that lives could be lost due to cost of living crisis

Leader - Vulnerable may sink in ‘perfect storm’

'Real risk' that lives could be lost due to cost of living crisis

Michael Matheson ‘not opposed’ to oil and gas windfall tax

Scottish Water charges to increase 4.2 per cent amid warning of future rises

Nicola Sturgeon pledges to pass on ‘every penny’ from council tax rebates

Budget restraints 'should not prevent' councils from tackling climate change

Why the SNP is wrong to scorn low-carbon nuclear energy – Liam Kerr MSP

‘Significant challenge’ to build enough electric vehicle charging points

Covid travel tests axed in Scotland for fully-vaccinated

‘Dramatic’ spike in Scots booking holidays after Covid travel restrictions eased

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