A warehouse in Dundee might seem an odd place for R4 Any Questions but fantastic hosts in Dundee Bairns and a great audience and debate on the economy, poverty, energy and Elon Musk! Catch up: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

With tens of thousands of jobs being created through the clean power transition, there is a range of opportunities to join the booming sector. Brilliant to join the Flexitricity team, who are building the future of clean energy- right in the heart of sunny Edinburgh.

Excellent rebuttal to some of the nonsense on grid investment: "we’re building the system of the future - smarter, stronger, more secure. A system that saves billions in avoided fossil fuel costs, powers an electrified economy, and supports economic growth" www.thetimes.com/business-mon...

Brilliant evening with @renewableuk.bsky.social at the Global Offshore Wind awards, marking a milestone for our energy future and recognising inspiring achievements. I was proud to be among people doing incredible things to power our country and drive us forward on our clean energy mission.

After decades of underinvestment we're driving forward the biggest upgrade in Britain's electricity grid in generations. Making sure our electricity remains resilient, creating thousands of jobs across the country and delivering economic growth to every corner of the UK.

“Make an effort to understand the imperative for climate action and recognise the huge opportunities - those opportunities are your growth story – inaction is catastrophic.” Strong stuff from Lord Stern on the importance of climate investment now - www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Back from the #G20 Energy Ministers meeting in South Africa 🇿🇦 Discussions on energy transition, ensuring access to electricity and clean cooking for the almost billion people in Africa without it. Thanks to South Africa and Minister Ramokgopa for his important leadership.

Great first day at the #G20 in South Africa 🇿🇦 - discussions on nuclear power, ensuring a just and prosperous transition for communities and building on aspirations across the world to tackle climate change and deliver energy security.

From its proud industrial heritage to leadership in clean energy, Wales has always been a crucial driver of innovation and economic growth. Agreements today with Equinor & Gwynt Glas will deliver world-leading floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea. www.thecrownestate.co.uk/news/next-mi...

A historic shift and evidence of the global transition from fossil fuels to renewables. While some in the UK want to take us backwards, to an outdated age, against the international trend - this government will power forward to our clean energy future. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

An 🟠 amber weather warning has been issued for #StormAmy. Follow @metoffice.gov.uk for further updates. If you experience a power cut call 105 or visit powercut105.com Remember prepare, care, share - make a plan for what happens if there's a power cut. energynetworks.org/customers/st...

Industry is not at odds with the clean energy transition. Heidelberg Materials - the UK's first carbon capture cement plant has signed contracts to begin construction, supporting 500 skilled jobs & removing 1.2m tonnes of CO₂ a year. Tackling the climate crisis & supporting jobs.

Quick run before the weekend disappears down the Clyde, round Shawfield and back via Dalmarnock and the Cuningar Loop.

Clean power is the economic opportunity of the century, and onshore wind is a vital part of that. For energy security, industrial development, jobs and climate leadership - onshore wind is pivotal. That was my message at the @renewableuk.bsky.social and Scottish Renewables Onshore Wind conference.

60 years ago SCIAF was founded in a classroom just behind here in Rutherglen. Brilliant anniversary Mass at St Columbkille’s today to celebrate sixty years of work to tackle poverty, injustice and conflict around the world. We’re very proud its roots were in Rutherglen!

A pleasure to spend time at The Beacons Recovery Hub in Blantyre. They have built an inspiring recovery community - led by people with experience of substance use dedicated to supporting each other on their recovery journeys. Thank you for all you do and for the warm welcome.

Early run round a beautiful sunny Aberdeen! Looking forward to joining the Offshore Europe conference later. My message is simple: we can be proud of the past sixty years in the North Sea and be optimistic about what comes next - but the time to build that future is now.

Steve the alpaca says hello! Great fun at the Halfway Summer Funday today! Thanks to the volunteers and Cllr Walter Brogan in particular for organising everything.

A dreich day means lots of water flowing through Callander Community Hydro - generating clean power for the grid and money directly into the local community. This is the sort of project we want to see much more of - power owned by and benefiting local communities.

You’ll have had your summer then?! Soggy but successful street surgery in Blantyre this afternoon. Get in touch if I can help with any issues in part of our constituency: michaelshanksmp.co.uk/get-in-touch

Any increase in bills is a worry for families. But the only way to reduce bills for all of us and for good is to end the fossil fuel penalty we're all paying and deliver clean, homegrown power. Reform and the Tories are against that because they want to gamble with your future.

I'm proud that Cambuslang hosts one of the country's first community bank hubs which continues to be at the heart of the main street. Good to catch up with Emma and the team to learn more about how it works and the plans for the future. Find out more: www.cashaccess.co.uk/hubs/cambusl...

Richard Tice on Radio 4 again threatening investment into Britain and repeating his pledge that Reform will sabotage renewables projects delivering hundreds of thousands of jobs across the country. Reform are a danger to energy security and a threat to jobs in your community.

Rutherglen and Cambuslang community police have moved from Rutherglen to Cambuslang police station. Great to catch up with Inspector Linda Slowey earlier to see the Cambuslang station back in action and discuss what this means for policing in the local area.

Epilepsy Scotland is looking for new trustees to join the board. Help support the 80,000 people living with epilepsy in Scotland and improve the public's understanding of epilepsy. It's a fun group of people on the board too - promise! Apply here: awsexecutive.com/trustees-for...

Renewables have powered over 50% of the UK’s electricity for the first time on record. Clean, secure, homegrown energy = lower bills, good jobs, climate action and freedom from fossil fuel markets we can’t control. www.gov.uk/government/s...

Voting in Cambuslang East is open. Tell us which projects you would like to see funded. You can vote online at https://orlo.uk/10nNU Voting closes: 5pm on Monday 11 August

Voting in Burnhill is open. Tell us which projects you would like to see funded. You can vote online at https://orlo.uk/66j3T Voting closes: 5pm on Monday 11 August

Joined the brilliant volunteers at the Whitlawburn Food Co-Op earlier today. It’s a great way to provide affordable food for people in a community shop alongside other support and a cuppa and catch up with neighbours.

Many constituents have written to me about the appalling situation in Gaza. I have sent an update this afternoon but I wanted to share this for others who I know will be horrified about the spiralling violence and will want to know the UK Government position: michaelshanksmp.co.uk/latest-news/...

Finally managed to see ‘Nye’ and worth the wait - extraordinarily good play and Michael Sheen outstanding as always. “Illness is not an indulgence for which people have to pay nor an offence for which they should be penalised but a misfortune the cost of which should be shared”

Aberdeen is at the heart of Britain's energy system. We're determined to deliver a fair and prosperous transition in the North Sea so that skilled oil and gas workers can benefit from good job opportunities found in clean energy industries 👷 www.gov.uk/government/n...

Control of your bills firmly in your hands - that's what our clean power mission does - creating thousands of jobs and energy security in the process. Read our plan to build the clean flexible electricity system of the future 👇 www.gov.uk/government/n...

On C4 News earlier - Sizewell C is a vital project for our energy security but also an economic opportunity - 10,000 jobs, 1,500 apprenticeships and supply chain investment right across the UK. This government is delivering a new golden age for nuclear power in Britain.

The Onshore Wind Council has had its first meeting! Delighted to be working with experienced people from across industry, trade unions, community groups and devolved governments to drive forward our ambition for one of the cheapest and fastest to build sources of power we have.

What the Tories and Reform put at risk with their anti-clean energy rhetoric: 💷£83bn added to the economy in 2024 👩‍🔧Almost a million jobs across the UK 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿100,000 Scottish jobs 🏗️22,800 businesses - 94% SMEs They are bad for jobs, bad for investment, bad for energy security.

Brilliant visit to Tempo Community in Rutherglen who are building a space for creativity, community, fitness and entrepreneurship and organising food deliveries for people who need it. Well done to the team who have done a lot already and have ambitious plans too!

Exciting moment as ‘Big Carl’ lifts the 245 tonne dome onto Hinkley Point C’s second reactor building. Delivering the next generation of nuclear power and the country’s energy security. (for the real nerds 🤓 watch the whole thing here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT-n...)

🚌A huge thank you again to the thousands of people across the community who delivered the u-turn on the 65 bus cut. 🌡️ Temperatures are set to rise this weekend - stay safe and enjoy the weather! 🌞 ✉️ Get in touch if I can help with anything or to share good news!

Great to catch up with @sciaf.bsky.social this morning ahead of the climate lobby of Parliament today. I’m proud of SCIAF’s roots in Rutherglen on their 60th anniversary and the work they do on climate justice and the Christian focus on the most vulnerable in our world.

Wind Warrior, Gusty Gizmo...sound like comic book heroes? They're actually wind turbines at one of the UK’s first co-operatively run onshore wind farms. Our Onshore Wind Strategy will see more projects like this to help us get to clean power by 2030. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Hugely significant investment in our electricity grid - unlocking the potential of clean power right across the country. Great to visit Scottish Power in Glasgow to meet some of their supply chain and delivery partners and tour the transmission and distribution control centre!

Started London Climate Action Week with Octopus Energy's Greg Jackson alongside DTEK Group to discuss energy resilience and the importance of clean power in Ukraine's energy security. The transition to clean power around the world is unstoppable and right for climate, industry and security.

Big thank you to everyone who came along to my Community Conversation in Uddingston!💬 Great conversations, great ideas and also good to highlight lots of positive things too! If you couldn’t make it, the consultation is still open for another week - michaelshanksmp.co.uk/latest-news/...

Great start to today at the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast in Westminster Hall where I was delighted to invite along the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church for a conversation on God in the public square.

Britain's clean energy future is being built now. Our Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan, part of the Industrial Strategy, will unlock growth potential across the country. Today, we set out the next phase of Britain’s clean energy transformation:  www.gov.uk/government/n...

What’s good about your community? What could be better? Today I held my first Community Conversation in Uddingston. Grateful to everyone who came along to share their views and work with their neighbours on potential solutions.

Fantastic trial run of a historic bus tour of Rutherglen ahead of our 900th anniversary next year. Huge thanks to the Rutherglen 900 team, Rutherglen Historical Society and the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust for a really fun afternoon! 🚌

Major investment into UK offshore wind supply chains today. Great British Energy catalysing investment into our ports and factories - our clean energy mission in action. Great to be at the Global Offshore Wind conference today to hear about the impact it will have. www.gov.uk/government/n...

On my way to the Global Offshore Wind conference now to talk about the incredible opportunity offshore wind provides for Britain's energy security and economic growth.