Nicola Sturgeon and Ed Miliband wanted to destroy the North Sea... I hope they are happy today Friday, 31 July, 2026 In the hours following the news that BP is selling its North Sea business, I spoke with local representatives of the company. Many of them have been with BP for decades, since it was British Petroleum. Their whole working lives. To them, it is unthinkable for that lineage to become a footnote in history. It is achingly sad. But following similar moves by Shell and Total, it seems inevitable. The... Opinions
Andrew leads call for new Energy Secretary to change course on North Sea 22nd July 2026 Andrew Bowie MP has joined fellow Scottish Conservative MPs and MSPs in urging the UK Government's new Energy Secretary, Miatta Fahnbulleh MP, to abandon Labour... Local News
Andrew demands answers from Scottish Government after Cairngorms wildfire 20th July 2026 Andrew Bowie demands answers from Scottish Government after Cairngorms wildfire Andrew Bowie MP has called on the Scottish Government to explain why it remains... Local News
Swinney must stop making excuses over Murrell scandal 30th June 2026 Andrew Bowie MP has called for First Minister John Swinney to stop making excuses and instead support a full inquiry into the Peter Murrell scandal following... Articles
Our historic Conservative win in Scotland was a victory for oil, gas and Kemi Badenoch 26th June 2026 Earlier this month, Douglas Lumsden won the first by-election in Scotland for the Conservative Party since 1967. Many colleagues from across the House have... Articles
The SNP are bad enough spending public money, Murrell was no better with theirs 1st June 2026 It’s that classic riddle, what does a bald man do with a hairdryer? It’s a question that people, not just across Scotland but across the whole of the United... Articles
Reopen our North Sea! 20th May 2026 Ed Miliband and Labour want to ban all new oil and gas drilling, costing thousands of jobs and turning away billions of pounds worth of investment. Watch Andrew... Speeches in Parliament
Andrew Bowie's speech to Scottish Conservative Conference 2026 23rd February 2026 Good morning, Conference and thank you Kevin...great to see you here in the real North! It’s great to be back in Edinburgh for our Party Conference. Now, the... Speeches
Scotland needs nuclear! 10th February 2026 Did you know that the SNP Scottish Government have banned new nuclear energy? With new nuclear power we can create high paying jobs, cut energy bills and... Speeches in Parliament
Backing Scottish Hospitality 10th February 2026 Scotland’s hospitality industry faces huge pressures. Last week, I met Caitlin, owner of Café Neuk, who is one among a growing number of Scottish business... Local News
