Published 11 months ago

Rishi Sunak criticises Sir Keir Starmer over 'bizarre' North Sea oil and gas ban

Keir Starmer and the Labour Party have announced that if they win the next election, they will not grant new licenses for oil and gas firms to drill in the North Sea, ending the UK's 60-year policy of offering new areas for fossil fuel extraction. Existing licenses will continue, but Greenpeace and climate campaigners are calling on the North Sea Transition Authority to withhold consent for new large-scale projects. Labour is due to clarify its energy policy later this month.
The proposal has faced criticism from the oil and gas industry, union officials, and politicians.

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BBC News

Just Stop Oil eco-zealots writing Labour energy policy

Labour dismisses the idea Just Stop Oil supporters are influencing policy,

11 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

‘Eco-zealots’ are writing Labour’s energy policy, says Sunak

Rishi Sunak suggested Labour’s plans to end North Sea oil and gas exploration amounted to an ‘energy surrender’ which would benefit Vladimir Putin.

11 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Labour policy written by 'eco-zealots' and will help Putin, says Sunak

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has launched a blistering attack on Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour Party after they revealed plans to end North Sea oil and gas exploration, which the PM said was "completely bizarre".

11 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Telegraph

‘Eco zealots’ at Just Stop Oil are ‘writing Keir Starmer’s energy policy’, warns Rishi Sunak

Prime Minister said Labour’s energy policy would only benefit ‘dictators and autocrats’ like Vladimir Putin

11 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

‘Eco-zealots’ are writing Labour’s energy policy, says Sunak

Sir Keir Starmer has allowed Labour’s energy policy to be written by “eco-zealots”, with Vladimir Putin set to benefit if the plans were ever put into effect, the Prime Minister claimed.

11 months ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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