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A re-elected SNP government at Holyrood would give eligible islanders £300 towards their energy bills this winter, John Swinney has said.The First Minister announced the £16 million proposal while visiting the Western Isles on Thursday, along with £10,000 of support for young people looking to build a home on the islands as a primary residence in a bid to tackle declining populations.A further £75 million would be invested in island housing, including £25 million for councils to identify affordable housing for key workers.

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00:01It has had very good reviews as well.
00:03Yes, very good reviews.
00:06We need more of a biscuit bottle.
00:08We need more of a biscuit bottle.
00:11We're in the midst of all the bits that are no alarms for.
00:14The bottle goes on...
00:16Did you do your own bottle here?
00:17We did until recently...
00:22Probably...
00:34That is absolutely beautiful.
00:36What we've got to address is the acute challenges,
00:39the ever more acute challenges in the islands
00:42that exist compared to mainland Scotland.
00:46And the overwhelming responsibility here
00:48is the responsibility of the UK government
00:50to reduce the cost of energy.
00:52We're in a situation in Scotland
00:53where we're living in an energy-rich country
00:56but the benefits of that are not being felt
00:58by the people of this country
00:59because of decisions taken in Westminster.
01:01So that could be sorted out for everybody in Scotland
01:04whether they live on an island or on the mainland
01:06by the UK government acting to make sure
01:09that energy costs are lowered.
01:11And if the UK government won't take the dramatic action
01:14that is required now,
01:15they should get out of the way
01:16and allow an SNP Scottish government to take the action.
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