North Sea oil industry urges Burnham to approve new drilling in UK waters
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The North Sea oil industry has made a final appeal to the incoming Labour government, led by Andy Burnham, to approve new oil and gas drilling in UK waters. Industry lobbyists wrote to over 400 Labour MPs, urging approval for projects like Rosebank and Jackdaw, citing support for domestic energy and manufacturing. The appeal comes just days before Burnham is expected to become prime minister, aligning with his reindustrialisation agenda. This highlights ongoing tensions between climate commitments and energy security.
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The North Sea oil industry has made a final appeal to the incoming Labour government, led by Andy Burnham, to approve new oil and gas drilling in UK waters. Industry lobbyists wrote to over 400 Labour MPs, urging approval for projects like Rosebank and Jackdaw, citing support for domestic energy and manufacturing. The appeal comes just days before Burnham is expected to become prime minister, aligning with his reindustrialisation agenda. This highlights ongoing tensions between climate commitme...
Industry lobbyists wrote to over 400 Labour MPs.
The letters call for the government to allow more oil and gas drilling in UK waters.
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The industry is appealing to Andy Burnham's reindustrialisation agenda.
Opinion- Industry lobbyists wrote to over 400 Labour MPs.
- Appeal targets Burnham’s reindustrialisation agenda.
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Loaded language removed<p>Lobby appeals to prospective PM’s reindustrialisation agenda as it pushes for Rosebank and Jackdaw approval</p><p>The UK’s North Sea oil industry has made a last-ditch attempt to curry favour with the Labour government by appealing to Andy Burnham’s reindustrialisation agenda just days before he is expected to become Britain’s next prime minister.</p><p>Industry lobbyists have written to more…
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The industry is appealing to Andy Burnham's reindustrialisation agenda.
OpinionAndy Burnham is expected to become Britain's next prime minister within days.
PredictionThe lobbying effort is a 'last-ditch attempt' to curry favour with the Labour government.
OpinionThe North Sea oil industry has written to more than 400 Labour MPs.
The GuardianThe letters call for the government to allow more oil and gas drilling in UK waters.
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