Starmer wants contentious North Sea oil and gas fields to go ahead

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Starmer wants contentious North Sea oil and gas fields to go ahead - Financial Times

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Last month’s court ruling had allowed development work to continue, he said, adding that Rosebank remained “on track” to start production in 2027.

Ed Miliband in 2023 described the licence issued to Rosebank as ‘a colossal waste of taxpayer money and climate vandalism.

Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves want two new controversial oil and gas fields in the North Sea to go ahead despite concerns among Labour MPs and environmentalists about the huge carbon emissions from the projects.