Chameleon Magazine

 ⚡🏙️ Turns out “Great British Energy” is a bit like a tartan souvenir sold at Heathrow—it’s branded Scottish but manufactured in London. Less than a fifth of the staff are in Aberdeen, the so-called “energy capital of Europe,” while more sit behind shiny desks in London than the whole of Scotland combined. So much for bringing power back north—unless we’re talking about the power to spin PR.

🛢️ When “National Energy” Means “National in Name Only”

Imagine launching a Scottish-branded national company, then promptly stuffing it with more London employees than Scots. It’s like opening a fish and chip shop in Aberdeen and frying all the cod in Canary Wharf. Every politician’s photo op at a North Sea rig suddenly feels like cosplay—steel hats, hi-vis vests, and not a single decision actually made up north.

And let’s be honest: Ed Miliband was never going to set up shop in Aberdeen. Can’t have the Secretary of State for Energy rubbing shoulders with mackerel suppers and offices that smell faintly of old oil boots. No, far better to keep things “professional” in London, where the only whiff is overpriced coffee and the aroma of spin.

It’s not about geography, they’ll say—it’s about “efficiency.” Translation: centralisation, bureaucracy, and a polite way of telling Scotland to sit quietly while London does the paperwork. Aberdeen provides the oil, gas, and expertise—London provides the lanyards and LinkedIn profiles.

🔥 Challenges 🔥

So here’s the spark: is this another case of Scotland’s resources being mined for brand value while the jobs and influence head south? Or is London genuinely the best place to run something called Great British Energy—because nothing says “national” like putting all your eggs in the capital’s basket? 🥚⚡

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