Budget drops a £200m funding promise for the Acorn carbon capture project in north-east Scotland
Budget documents show the energy department reprioritising spending towards defence, and the SNP says the Acorn carbon capture project in north-east Scotland has lost a £200m grant. The company behind Acorn says its current development programme is unchanged.
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How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets
'Hammer blow' for north east as Acorn loses £200m funding promise (Herald); Chris Packham calls CCS a 'tech fairytale' (Guardian).
Centre outlets
Centre-rated outlets headline it: “UK Budget 2026: 'Hammer blow' for North Sea as Labour under fire over carbon capture funding row” (The Scotsman).
Right-leaning outlets
'Scottish carbon capture project faces uncertain future' (The Times).
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'Hammer blow' for north east as Acorn project loses £200m funding promise in Budget
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (5 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| The Guardian | Centre-left | The Guardian and its companion publication, the Sunday newspaper The Observer, are owned by Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). Scott Trust Limited was created in 1936 to ensure the editorial independence of the publications and owns Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). source |
| The Herald (Scotland) | Centre-left | The Glasgow Herald is published by Herald & Times Group, which is owned by Newsquest Media Group Ltd. Newsquest is the second-largest publisher in the United Kingdom, publishing 205 brands including 165 newspapers. Further, Newsquest is owned by US-based Gannett which publishes USA Today. source |
| The National (Scotland) | Centre-left | The National is operated by Newsquest Media Group Ltd., a UK-based local media publisher. Newsquest is a wholly owned subsidiary of USA TODAY Co., Inc., the media company formerly known as Gannett Company, which also controls AZthe USA TODAY Network of national and local news outlets in the United States and regional titles in the United Kingdom. Revenue is generated from advertising and subscription sales source |
| The Scotsman | Centre | JPIMedia owns the Scotsman. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue..push({}); source |
| The Times | Centre-right | The Times and Sunday Times is owned by News UK (News Corp UK & Ireland Limited), which American News Corp owns. The owner and Executive Chairman of News Corp are Rupert Murdoch. Revenue is derived from advertising and subscription fees. source |