Partick: climate protesters urge Glasgow West MP to sign Stop Rosebank pledge

Around 30 climate protesters gathered outside Partick Library in Glasgow's West End on the morning of Friday 13 November 2026, where Patricia Ferguson MP was holding a constituency surgery.

They urged her to sign the Stop Rosebank pledge and publicly oppose the proposed Rosebank oil and gas field west of Shetland, the Glasgow Times reports.

What is the Stop Rosebank pledge?

It is a pledge calling for political opposition to the development of the Rosebank oil and gas field, which lies to the west of Shetland. Campaigners held events across the UK on Friday targeting MPs who have not signed it.

What did the protesters say?

They argued that new oil production is incompatible with tackling climate change. Nick Quail, a local member of Extinction Rebellion, told the Glasgow Times: "In a time when we've just had the hottest four years on record, the hottest summer, everyone in Scotland has seen the effects of flooding and drought simultaneously."

What is the wider political picture?

The future of North Sea oil and gas is contested between the governments in Edinburgh and London. Earlier this month, First Minister John Swinney said the Scottish Government does not support a UK ban on new exploration licences, arguing that new developments should instead face climate compatibility tests.

What happens next?

A decision on Rosebank is expected from the UK Government. The Daily Scot has not seen a response from Ms Ferguson to the protest.