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EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 31 MIN

How Nigel Farage threatens Scotland's energy potential

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As part of our Energy Week series, we are taking a look into how Nigel Farage's Reform UK are threatening Scotland's renewable energy sector. But first, Xander Elliards and Abbi Garton-Crosbie discuss the Bafta's racial slur incident, the latest on the Prince Andrew arrest and how a far-right agitator sparked an anti-immigration protest at a Dumfries hotel. Check out our Energy Series here and support The National with a subscription from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

As part of our Energy Week series, we are taking a look into how Nigel Farage's Reform UK are threatening Scotland's renewable energy sector. But first, Xander Elliards and Abbi Garton-Crosbie discuss the Bafta's racial slur incident, the latest on the Prince Andrew arrest and how a far-right agitator sparked an anti-immigration protest at a Dumfries hotel. Check out our Energy Series here and support The National with a subscription from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

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