Scottish Labour MSP for Edinburgh Southern since 2016
The Scottish government has introduced environmental impact assessments for data centres above 50MW and will pause decisions until guidance is published, as Holyrood weighs a national strategy to manage a rapid boom in hyperscale AI facilities.
Anders Holch Povlsen’s WildLand has purchased Kinross House Estate on Loch Leven, expanding its Highlands holdings to 13 estates. The company says it will provide exceptional hospitality while protecting nature and heritage; critics raise questions about wealth concentration, access, and local living costs.