UK Nuclear Industry Increases Lobbying of Scottish MSPs Before Holyrood Election

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:49:00 +0200

The UK nuclear industry has significantly ramped up its lobbying efforts targeting Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) in the lead-up to the Holyrood election on May 7, 2026. According to an analysis of the Scottish Parliament’s lobbying register, activity reached record levels in 2025, with 32 MSPs lobbied across 14 separate meetings—more than triple the number of MSPs and nearly double the meetings compared to the previous year. In early 2026, another 12 MSPs were lobbied in seven meetings. The Nuclear Industry Association led much of this effort, holding meetings with Labour and Conservative MSPs on March 24, 2026, to discuss the role of nuclear energy and push for reversing the Scottish Government’s opposition to new nuclear power stations. On February 20, 2026, the association met with Tory MSP Douglas Ross to emphasize nuclear power’s importance to Scotland’s energy future. Other groups involved include the trade union Prospect, which met with Net Zero Secretary Gillian Mar