Greens attack Healey's Budget, saying it lets oil and gas giants 'off the hook' and assumes a Rosebank go-ahead
Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer said the Budget 'let oil and gas giants off the hook' by not raising the windfall tax. In Westminster, Green MPs and leader Zack Polanski called it a 'catastrophic letdown', citing reports that the Treasury assumes Rosebank's approval.
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How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets
'Catastrophic letdown': Greens say the Budget assumes a Rosebank green light (Morning Star).
Centre outlets
No least-biased (centre) outlet in our sample covered it.
Right-leaning outlets
No right-leaning outlet in our sample covered the Greens' response.
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The paradox: A party that wants less oil also wants more tax revenue from it in the meantime.
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (2 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Morning Star | Left | The Morning Star is owned by the People’s Press Printing Society, a cooperative that readers can join. Revenue is derived through subscription fees, advertising, print sales, and donations. 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 |
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