Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticises the Scottish Government, led by First Minister John Swinney, over its position on North Sea oil and gas developments. Badenoch says the “future” of the North Sea industry is at risk and argues that SNP ministers are reluctant to support two controversial oil and gas proposals because they fear backlash from Green parties. In the reports, Badenoch characterises Swinney’s approach as “running scared” from the Greens, linking the lack of support to political pressure rather than policy considerations. The outlets frame her comments as a direct challenge to the SNP’s strategy on energy projects and to the government’s ability to balance environmental concerns with the economic implications for the North Sea sector. The coverage focuses on the dispute over whether the SNP should back the two developments and highlights wider tensions between parties on how energy policy should be shaped, including the role of Green parties in influencing decisions.