Category: Oil and gas companies

Andy Burnham vows UK will hit net zero target despite Jackdaw gasfield approval

Prime minister pledges his government’s commitment to address climate crisis saying ‘our determination is unwavering’We will make the net-zero transition work for Britain – approving the Jackdaw gasfield is part of the plan |...

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Reform UK claims racism exposé has left some members ‘psychologically damaged’ as it reports ITV to police – UK politics live

Zia Yusuf claims undercover investigation broke the law as broadcaster stands by its journalismHere is an explainer by Jill Ambrose about the Jackdaw decision.But environmental groups have condemned the decision. Ami McCarthy,...

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Commons speaker accuses energy secretary of ‘immense discourtesy’ after she misses Jackdaw statement – UK politics live

Lindsay Hoyle also said it was ‘shameful’ that her department announced the news to the media firstHere is an explainer by Jill Ambrose about the Jackdaw decision.But environmental groups have condemned the decision. Ami...

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Burnham and Badenoch clash over Jackdaw gasfield and inflation – UK politics live

The Jackdaw field will start supplying gas to homes and businesses from the end of the month, the government saidHere is an explainer by Jill Ambrose about the Jackdaw decision.But environmental groups have condemned the...

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Burnham faces Badenoch at PMQs after Jackdaw gasfield approved – UK politics live

The Jackdaw field will start supplying gas to homes and businesses from the end of the month, the government saidHere is an explainer by Jill Ambrose about the Jackdaw decision.But environmental groups have condemned the...

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Labour accused of ‘climate vandalism’ by Green leader Polanski after Jackdaw gasfield approved – UK politics live

The Jackdaw field will start supplying gas to homes and businesses from the end of the month, the government saidGood morning. After months of delay, the government has taken a decision on one of the most difficult climate...

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What does the approval of the Jackdaw gasfield mean?

The Labour government’s decision has implications for household energy bills, the UK economy and the climate crisisAbout four years and six energy secretaries after it won the green light, the Jackdaw gasfield has been given...

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Jackdaw North Sea gasfield to get go-ahead in blow to climate campaigners

Move signals Andy Burnham’s commitment to the North Sea industry but threatens to undermine Labour’s green credentialsThe Jackdaw gasfield will be given the go-ahead on Wednesday, in a move that signals Andy Burnham’s commitment...

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North Sea strikes could severely disrupt UK fuel supplies, union warns

More than ⁠160 ​offshore rig workers plan walkout amid rising tensions between unions and oil companies North Sea workers are preparing to strike at oil rigs across the ageing basin over the coming weeks in a sign of growing...

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Drill, Burnham, drill? The oil basin that is a totem for Trump – and a headache for Britain’s new PM

North Sea oil, once the driving force of the UK economy, may be dwindling but it remains a symbol of prestige and a rich resource for political debateWhen oil was first discovered off the north-east coast of Scotland in...

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Massive Attack and Paris Paloma join musicians urging Burnham to reject new North Sea drilling

Brian Eno and Olly Alexander also among signatories saying exploitation of Rosebank and Jackdaw fields defies realityMore than 200 musicians including Massive Attack and Brian Eno have written to Andy Burnham, urging him to...

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