Swinney Demands UK Action on Energy Crisis

0:00Scottlin's first minister, John Swinney, is set to demand the House of Commons snapback from recess tomorrow. He's pushing the labor government under Keir Starmer to roll out urgent aid for families and businesses slammed by the energy crunch. Swinney's blasting the UK leaders for standing idle as Bill's skyrocket and fuel prices bite hard. He wants immediate moves to shield everyday folks from the fallout. This hits right at home, with drivers paying through the nose of petropumps and households staring down bills they can't touch. Ordinary people are footing the bill for government in action. Over in places like Ireland and Spain, they've already jumped in with billions in direct support to ease the pain on their citizens. Swinney's dropping a full plan of actions today, and if Westminster won't budge, he's calling for powers to shift north where action actually happens. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to Edinburgh News today, AI-powered local news.