Published 4 months ago

Labour confirms plans to block all new North Sea oil and gas projects

New oil and gas licenses in the North Sea would be blocked under a Labour government, according to a Sunday Times report citing a party source; Keir Starmer is expected to make the announcement in Scotland next month.
The party has said that the move would cut climate emissions, create cleaner jobs, boost energy security and not increase bills for consumers. The party added that it would continue to use existing wells over coming decades.
The Conservative government supports new oil and gas exploration and the Westminster government controls energy licenses. In January, the Scottish government suggested a "presumption against new exploration for oil and gas".

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The Guardian

Labour confirms plans to block all new North Sea oil and gas projects

Shadow work and pension secretary says details of how UK can become world leader in green energy transition will be announced soon

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Labour would block new North Sea oil and gas developments, report claims

In contrast, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has backed new exploration.

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Financial Post

Starmer Plans to Block New North Sea Projects: The Times

(Bloomberg) — UK Labour and opposition leader Keir Starmer will announce proposals to block all new North Sea oil and gas developments and limit borrowing to green investment, the Sunday Times reported, citing an unidentified person in the Labour party.

4 months ago·Canada

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Press & Journal

Labour 'to block new North Sea oil and gas'

The strategy was branded ‘pie in the sky’ in an immediate backlash from Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Labour government would stop new North Sea oil and gas projects

The party's shadow work and pensions secretary, Jonathan Ashworth, said the country had to move towards more renewable sources of energy amid reports Sir Keir Starmer will make an announcement on oil and gas exploration next month.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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