Ending the Energy Rip-Off
From Scottish Independence Podcasts by YesCowal Podcasts
May 1, 2026 · 43 min · Episode 1004
About this episode
The episode discusses the campaign to end high energy prices in Scotland and reviews political party manifestos ahead of the Holyrood elections.
Fiona and Marlene are joined by Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp for an update on Believe in Scotland's campaign to end the energy rip-off.Thousands of Scottish households and businesses are demanding answers. Despite being an energy-rich nation with abundant renewable resources, Scotland pays the highest energy prices in the UK—a disparity that defies logic and hits hardworking families where it hurts most.The recent petition has sparked action with thousands of Scots demanding an end to the energy rip off flooding the inboxes of elected representatives with calls for change.With the Holyrood elections on the horizon we also take a look at the manifesto energy pledges from the major parties. We even ranked this from worst to best in our opinion. You might not agree with us - you can let us know in the comments how you would rate them!Key topics:00:01:22 Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp gives us the latest on the energy petition00:28:26 Our Energy manifesto countdown Find out more about the petition here : https://www.believeinscotland.org/end_scotlands_energy_bill_rip_off With thanks to Craig Dalzell from Commonweal here is a very handy summary of all the manifestos…
People in this episode
Hosts: Fiona, Marlene
Guest: Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp
Topics covered
- energy prices
- Scottish independence
- political campaigns
- renewable resources
- Holyrood elections
Keywords
- energy rip-off
- Scottish households
- renewable energy
- political manifestos
- Holyrood elections
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Believe in Scotland, Commonweal
Places: Scotland
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