Mark Williamson: Scotland's dependence on oil and gas clear amid North Sea fears
North Sea firms warn plans for increases in the North Sea windfall could help Labour win votes but lead to big cuts in activity offshore and jobs
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I became a journalist after I qualified as a chartered accountant in London, despite hating maths at school. A specialist in the oil and gas industry and entrepreneurial firms, I love writing about the great human stories the business world is full of.
I became a journalist after I qualified as a chartered accountant in London, despite hating maths at school. A specialist in the oil and gas industry and entrepreneurial firms, I love writing about the great human stories the business world is full of.
North Sea firms warn plans for increases in the North Sea windfall could help Labour win votes but lead to big cuts in activity offshore and jobs
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