Michael Shanks MP
@michaelshanksmp.co.uk
Proud to serve as Rutherglen's Labour Member of Parliament. UK Energy Minister. Charity trustee and volunteer. Occasional runner.
Mental health doesn’t tend to follow a calendar but today’s a good point to reach out to those around us, check in and have a proper conversation - it could make all the difference.
And if you need support, phone the @samaritans.bsky.social 24/7 on 116 123. ☎️
#BlueMonday #BrewMonday
And if you need support, phone the @samaritans.bsky.social 24/7 on 116 123. ☎️
#BlueMonday #BrewMonday
January 19, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Mental health doesn’t tend to follow a calendar but today’s a good point to reach out to those around us, check in and have a proper conversation - it could make all the difference.
And if you need support, phone the @samaritans.bsky.social 24/7 on 116 123. ☎️
#BlueMonday #BrewMonday
And if you need support, phone the @samaritans.bsky.social 24/7 on 116 123. ☎️
#BlueMonday #BrewMonday
This wee guy stands halfway up a tenement wall in Rutherglen, I like to think just trying to spot trouble!
January 18, 2026 at 7:22 PM
This wee guy stands halfway up a tenement wall in Rutherglen, I like to think just trying to spot trouble!
A historic moment for UK offshore wind – my view from Edinburgh 👀
January 14, 2026 at 8:26 PM
A historic moment for UK offshore wind – my view from Edinburgh 👀
Clean, homegrown power is the right choice to bring down bills for good.
Offshore wind will create thousands of jobs throughout Britain, through projects like Berwick Bank in Scotland, helping to power Scotland's clean energy future.
My interview on BBC Radio Scotland 👇
Offshore wind will create thousands of jobs throughout Britain, through projects like Berwick Bank in Scotland, helping to power Scotland's clean energy future.
My interview on BBC Radio Scotland 👇
January 14, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Clean, homegrown power is the right choice to bring down bills for good.
Offshore wind will create thousands of jobs throughout Britain, through projects like Berwick Bank in Scotland, helping to power Scotland's clean energy future.
My interview on BBC Radio Scotland 👇
Offshore wind will create thousands of jobs throughout Britain, through projects like Berwick Bank in Scotland, helping to power Scotland's clean energy future.
My interview on BBC Radio Scotland 👇
Say hello to Ossie the Chief Mouser 🐈⬛ in the Cabinet Office
(named after Sir Edward Osmotherly who wrote the rule book on how civil servants should give evidence to Select Committees)
(named after Sir Edward Osmotherly who wrote the rule book on how civil servants should give evidence to Select Committees)
January 12, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Say hello to Ossie the Chief Mouser 🐈⬛ in the Cabinet Office
(named after Sir Edward Osmotherly who wrote the rule book on how civil servants should give evidence to Select Committees)
(named after Sir Edward Osmotherly who wrote the rule book on how civil servants should give evidence to Select Committees)
Brilliant to visit the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland @nmisgroup.bsky.social.
From AI + robotics to circular economy innovation, NMIS is building the skills + solutions for a net zero future - all from a carbon-neutral flagship facility.
Proud to see Scottish manufacturing lead the way.
From AI + robotics to circular economy innovation, NMIS is building the skills + solutions for a net zero future - all from a carbon-neutral flagship facility.
Proud to see Scottish manufacturing lead the way.
January 12, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Brilliant to visit the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland @nmisgroup.bsky.social.
From AI + robotics to circular economy innovation, NMIS is building the skills + solutions for a net zero future - all from a carbon-neutral flagship facility.
Proud to see Scottish manufacturing lead the way.
From AI + robotics to circular economy innovation, NMIS is building the skills + solutions for a net zero future - all from a carbon-neutral flagship facility.
Proud to see Scottish manufacturing lead the way.
For nearly two decades Scotland has stagnated under SNP control and the evidence is all around us.
Scotland needs a new direction.
Scotland needs a new direction.
January 11, 2026 at 11:18 PM
For nearly two decades Scotland has stagnated under SNP control and the evidence is all around us.
Scotland needs a new direction.
Scotland needs a new direction.
They gave their tomorrow for our today. We remember them with gratitude and respect. Lest we forget.
Moving services across the constituency today and a moment to pause at the war memorials that stand as a testament to service and sacrifice.
Moving services across the constituency today and a moment to pause at the war memorials that stand as a testament to service and sacrifice.
November 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
They gave their tomorrow for our today. We remember them with gratitude and respect. Lest we forget.
Moving services across the constituency today and a moment to pause at the war memorials that stand as a testament to service and sacrifice.
Moving services across the constituency today and a moment to pause at the war memorials that stand as a testament to service and sacrifice.
A warehouse in Dundee might seem an odd place for R4 Any Questions but fantastic hosts in Dundee Bairns and a great audience and debate on the economy, poverty, energy and Elon Musk!
Catch up: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Catch up: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
November 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
A warehouse in Dundee might seem an odd place for R4 Any Questions but fantastic hosts in Dundee Bairns and a great audience and debate on the economy, poverty, energy and Elon Musk!
Catch up: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Catch up: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
With tens of thousands of jobs being created through the clean power transition, there is a range of opportunities to join the booming sector.
Brilliant to join the Flexitricity team, who are building the future of clean energy- right in the heart of sunny Edinburgh.
Brilliant to join the Flexitricity team, who are building the future of clean energy- right in the heart of sunny Edinburgh.
November 5, 2025 at 11:01 AM
With tens of thousands of jobs being created through the clean power transition, there is a range of opportunities to join the booming sector.
Brilliant to join the Flexitricity team, who are building the future of clean energy- right in the heart of sunny Edinburgh.
Brilliant to join the Flexitricity team, who are building the future of clean energy- right in the heart of sunny Edinburgh.
View from the constituency office update: 😍
November 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
View from the constituency office update: 😍
Brilliant evening with @renewableuk.bsky.social at the Global Offshore Wind awards, marking a milestone for our energy future and recognising inspiring achievements.
I was proud to be among people doing incredible things to power our country and drive us forward on our clean energy mission.
I was proud to be among people doing incredible things to power our country and drive us forward on our clean energy mission.
October 15, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Brilliant evening with @renewableuk.bsky.social at the Global Offshore Wind awards, marking a milestone for our energy future and recognising inspiring achievements.
I was proud to be among people doing incredible things to power our country and drive us forward on our clean energy mission.
I was proud to be among people doing incredible things to power our country and drive us forward on our clean energy mission.
After decades of underinvestment we're driving forward the biggest upgrade in Britain's electricity grid in generations.
Making sure our electricity remains resilient, creating thousands of jobs across the country and delivering economic growth to every corner of the UK.
Making sure our electricity remains resilient, creating thousands of jobs across the country and delivering economic growth to every corner of the UK.
October 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM
After decades of underinvestment we're driving forward the biggest upgrade in Britain's electricity grid in generations.
Making sure our electricity remains resilient, creating thousands of jobs across the country and delivering economic growth to every corner of the UK.
Making sure our electricity remains resilient, creating thousands of jobs across the country and delivering economic growth to every corner of the UK.
Back from the #G20 Energy Ministers meeting in South Africa 🇿🇦
Discussions on energy transition, ensuring access to electricity and clean cooking for the almost billion people in Africa without it.
Thanks to South Africa and Minister Ramokgopa for his important leadership.
Discussions on energy transition, ensuring access to electricity and clean cooking for the almost billion people in Africa without it.
Thanks to South Africa and Minister Ramokgopa for his important leadership.
October 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Back from the #G20 Energy Ministers meeting in South Africa 🇿🇦
Discussions on energy transition, ensuring access to electricity and clean cooking for the almost billion people in Africa without it.
Thanks to South Africa and Minister Ramokgopa for his important leadership.
Discussions on energy transition, ensuring access to electricity and clean cooking for the almost billion people in Africa without it.
Thanks to South Africa and Minister Ramokgopa for his important leadership.
Great first day at the #G20 in South Africa 🇿🇦 - discussions on nuclear power, ensuring a just and prosperous transition for communities and building on aspirations across the world to tackle climate change and deliver energy security.
October 10, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Great first day at the #G20 in South Africa 🇿🇦 - discussions on nuclear power, ensuring a just and prosperous transition for communities and building on aspirations across the world to tackle climate change and deliver energy security.
View from the constituency office update: Storm Amy incoming. Batten down the hatches. 💨
October 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
View from the constituency office update: Storm Amy incoming. Batten down the hatches. 💨
The first projects to join the HYNet carbon capture cluster and showcase investment in action: shovel-ready projects, jobs secured, and growth locked in for decades.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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September 25, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The first projects to join the HYNet carbon capture cluster and showcase investment in action: shovel-ready projects, jobs secured, and growth locked in for decades.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Our clean energy mission means good jobs, regional growth, and investment for local communities.
Trailblazing carbon capture projects Protos & Heidelberg Materials are securing 500 skilled clean energy jobs and apprenticeships in North Wales & the North-West.
Trailblazing carbon capture projects Protos & Heidelberg Materials are securing 500 skilled clean energy jobs and apprenticeships in North Wales & the North-West.
September 25, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Our clean energy mission means good jobs, regional growth, and investment for local communities.
Trailblazing carbon capture projects Protos & Heidelberg Materials are securing 500 skilled clean energy jobs and apprenticeships in North Wales & the North-West.
Trailblazing carbon capture projects Protos & Heidelberg Materials are securing 500 skilled clean energy jobs and apprenticeships in North Wales & the North-West.
Industry is not at odds with the clean energy transition.
Heidelberg Materials - the UK's first carbon capture cement plant has signed contracts to begin construction, supporting 500 skilled jobs & removing 1.2m tonnes of CO₂ a year.
Tackling the climate crisis & supporting jobs.
Heidelberg Materials - the UK's first carbon capture cement plant has signed contracts to begin construction, supporting 500 skilled jobs & removing 1.2m tonnes of CO₂ a year.
Tackling the climate crisis & supporting jobs.
September 25, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Industry is not at odds with the clean energy transition.
Heidelberg Materials - the UK's first carbon capture cement plant has signed contracts to begin construction, supporting 500 skilled jobs & removing 1.2m tonnes of CO₂ a year.
Tackling the climate crisis & supporting jobs.
Heidelberg Materials - the UK's first carbon capture cement plant has signed contracts to begin construction, supporting 500 skilled jobs & removing 1.2m tonnes of CO₂ a year.
Tackling the climate crisis & supporting jobs.
Quick run before the weekend disappears down the Clyde, round Shawfield and back via Dalmarnock and the Cuningar Loop.
September 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Quick run before the weekend disappears down the Clyde, round Shawfield and back via Dalmarnock and the Cuningar Loop.
Clean power is the economic opportunity of the century, and onshore wind is a vital part of that.
For energy security, industrial development, jobs and climate leadership - onshore wind is pivotal.
That was my message at the @renewableuk.bsky.social and Scottish Renewables Onshore Wind conference.
For energy security, industrial development, jobs and climate leadership - onshore wind is pivotal.
That was my message at the @renewableuk.bsky.social and Scottish Renewables Onshore Wind conference.
September 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Clean power is the economic opportunity of the century, and onshore wind is a vital part of that.
For energy security, industrial development, jobs and climate leadership - onshore wind is pivotal.
That was my message at the @renewableuk.bsky.social and Scottish Renewables Onshore Wind conference.
For energy security, industrial development, jobs and climate leadership - onshore wind is pivotal.
That was my message at the @renewableuk.bsky.social and Scottish Renewables Onshore Wind conference.
60 years ago SCIAF was founded in a classroom just behind here in Rutherglen.
Brilliant anniversary Mass at St Columbkille’s today to celebrate sixty years of work to tackle poverty, injustice and conflict around the world.
We’re very proud its roots were in Rutherglen!
Brilliant anniversary Mass at St Columbkille’s today to celebrate sixty years of work to tackle poverty, injustice and conflict around the world.
We’re very proud its roots were in Rutherglen!
September 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
60 years ago SCIAF was founded in a classroom just behind here in Rutherglen.
Brilliant anniversary Mass at St Columbkille’s today to celebrate sixty years of work to tackle poverty, injustice and conflict around the world.
We’re very proud its roots were in Rutherglen!
Brilliant anniversary Mass at St Columbkille’s today to celebrate sixty years of work to tackle poverty, injustice and conflict around the world.
We’re very proud its roots were in Rutherglen!
A pleasure to spend time at The Beacons Recovery Hub in Blantyre.
They have built an inspiring recovery community - led by people with experience of substance use dedicated to supporting each other on their recovery journeys.
Thank you for all you do and for the warm welcome.
They have built an inspiring recovery community - led by people with experience of substance use dedicated to supporting each other on their recovery journeys.
Thank you for all you do and for the warm welcome.
September 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM
A pleasure to spend time at The Beacons Recovery Hub in Blantyre.
They have built an inspiring recovery community - led by people with experience of substance use dedicated to supporting each other on their recovery journeys.
Thank you for all you do and for the warm welcome.
They have built an inspiring recovery community - led by people with experience of substance use dedicated to supporting each other on their recovery journeys.
Thank you for all you do and for the warm welcome.
Early run round a beautiful sunny Aberdeen!
Looking forward to joining the Offshore Europe conference later.
My message is simple: we can be proud of the past sixty years in the North Sea and be optimistic about what comes next - but the time to build that future is now.
Looking forward to joining the Offshore Europe conference later.
My message is simple: we can be proud of the past sixty years in the North Sea and be optimistic about what comes next - but the time to build that future is now.
September 2, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Early run round a beautiful sunny Aberdeen!
Looking forward to joining the Offshore Europe conference later.
My message is simple: we can be proud of the past sixty years in the North Sea and be optimistic about what comes next - but the time to build that future is now.
Looking forward to joining the Offshore Europe conference later.
My message is simple: we can be proud of the past sixty years in the North Sea and be optimistic about what comes next - but the time to build that future is now.
Steve the alpaca says hello!
Great fun at the Halfway Summer Funday today! Thanks to the volunteers and Cllr Walter Brogan in particular for organising everything.
Great fun at the Halfway Summer Funday today! Thanks to the volunteers and Cllr Walter Brogan in particular for organising everything.
August 30, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Steve the alpaca says hello!
Great fun at the Halfway Summer Funday today! Thanks to the volunteers and Cllr Walter Brogan in particular for organising everything.
Great fun at the Halfway Summer Funday today! Thanks to the volunteers and Cllr Walter Brogan in particular for organising everything.