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The general election in Scotland is inevitably seen through the bifocal lenses of Brexit and independence, regularly morphed into a single telescope of ‘constitutional crisis’. But alongside that ever-present theme is the emergent consciousness of climate breakdown.
With world leaders gathering in Madrid right now for the annual UN climate talks, particular attention is being put on Scotland as the host of next year’s meeting.
While plenty of attention has been lavished on climate-related campaign promises across the UK, less attention has been paid to plans to deal with Scotland’s particular circumstances.
So, what are Scotland’s parties promising regarding transitioning away from North Sea oil, addressing fuel poverty and making a mark ahead of COP26 in Glasgow?
