Soaring profits at BP have drawn sharp criticism as households across Scotland continue to struggle with rising energy and living costs.

The company’s latest results show a significant increase in profits, linked to global instability and rising energy prices, prompting renewed debate over the role of major oil firms during times of crisis.

The figures come at a time when many families are facing pressure from higher fuel bills and the wider cost of living.

Patrick Harvie said the scale of the profits raises serious questions about fairness and accountability in the energy sector.

“These profits are obscene and they come on the back of chaos and destruction in Iran, and fuel poverty here at home.

“It is blood money and the result of a broken system.

“This is war profiteering plain and simple, and it underlines the immoral nature of the fossil fuel industry.”

He also criticised calls for tax reductions for energy companies, arguing that support should instead be directed towards households facing financial strain.

“It’s indefensible that so many other political parties are demanding massive tax cuts for the fossil fuel profiteers, at a time when millions of households are struggling with the soaring cost of bills and the weekly shop.

“The oil giants are raking it in, and the rest of us are suffering both from their climate wreckage and from the cost of living.”

Calls have been made to strengthen existing windfall taxes on energy companies, with proposals to close loopholes and redirect revenue towards tackling fuel poverty and supporting the transition to renewable energy.

“Far from stopping the windfall tax, we should be closing the loopholes and making it stronger to support people in fuel poverty and fund our transition to a cleaner, greener future.”

The figures are likely to intensify political debate over energy policy, taxation and how the benefits of the sector are shared during periods of global uncertainty.