Graeme Downie MP

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Yesterday's announcement by the UK Labour government of funding that will enable a passenger and freight ferry from Fife to France is the culmination of my almost two year campaign. It will bring huge benefits to Rosyth, Fife and the whole of Scotland.

This afternoon I urged Ed Miliband to ensure British people are under no illusions that the blame for any future rises in energy bills for ordinary people lies fully and squarely with the actions of the Iranian government and their indiscriminate military strikes.

This afternoon I was pleased the Chancellor congratulated the fantastic workforce at Rosyth on the roll-out steel of the latest Type 31 Frigate. I also pressed her to accelerate energy investment and be mindful of short-term price increases resulting from Iranian action in the Middle East.

This is what I said last week on Greenland. This is and must continue to be the position of the UK government in the face of any threat, military or economic from any country. #greenland

Vladimir Putin is running a criminal enterprise masquerading as a government. We must match the commitment shown by our allies so we can effectively deter this threat.

This week I led a debate on the importance of the High North and Arctic to UK security. The UK is a front line nation and the decisions Putin takes will harm the most vulnerable people in the UK the most.

The SNP's mismanagement continues with an underspend of £1bn. That money could be spent on services or skills in Dunfermline and Dollar or across the country. Next year, Scotland can choose a new direction with @anassarwar.bsky.social and a @scottishlabour.bsky.social government at Holyrood.

The SNP talk about wanting closer relations with the EU but block a project that would do just that. Why do Fife SNPs and the SNP Scottish Government not support a project that would bring 80,000 visitors to Scotland and generate £11.5m for the local economy?