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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · 1h

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.

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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · 1d

“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/...

Climate investment is only growth opportunity of 21st century, says leading economist

Lord Stern says fossil-fuelled growth is futile as the damage it causes ends in economic self-destruction

www.theguardian.com

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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · 3d

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.

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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · 4d

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.

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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · 7d

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...

Next milestone achieved for Round 5 in the Celtic Sea as Equinor and Gwynt Glas enter agreements for lease for floating wind farms

The Crown Estate is an independent commercial business, created by Act of Parliament. We invest in and manage some of the UK’s most important assets, aiming to create significant value beyond financia...

www.thecrownestate.co.uk

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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · 7d

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...

Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity

Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · 11d

View from the constituency office update: Storm Amy incoming. Batten down the hatches. 💨

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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · 11d

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...

Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 12d

With warnings for strong winds in place for #StormAmy, we’ve compiled some simple steps and partner advice that you can follow to ensure that you stay safe during strong winds 👇 bit.ly/3VZqfqU

#WeatherReady

5 tips for staying safe in strong wind

When there is a wind warning in place, here are 5 tips for staying safe in strong winds.

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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · 19d

The first projects to join the HYNet carbon capture cluster and showcase investment in action: shovel-ready projects, jobs secured, and growth locked in for decades.

www.gov.uk/government/n...

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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · 19d

Our clean energy mission means good jobs, regional growth, and investment for local communities.

Trailblazing carbon capture projects Protos & Heidelberg Materials are securing 500 skilled clean energy jobs and apprenticeships in North Wales & the North-West.

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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · 19d

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.

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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · 22d

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

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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · 27d

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.

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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · Sep 13

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!

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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · Sep 12

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.

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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · Sep 2

Ah sorry I didn’t get a chance to say hello!

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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · Sep 2

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.

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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · Aug 30

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.

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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · Aug 29

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.

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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · Aug 27

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

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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · Aug 27

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.

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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · Aug 26

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...

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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · Aug 24

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.

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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · Aug 19

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.

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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · Aug 16

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...

Trustees for Epilepsy Scotland - AWS Executive

Epilepsy Scotland seeks trustees and board members in Glasgow and across Scotland to help lead our mission for people living with epilepsy.

awsexecutive.com

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