A growing split is reported to be opening up within the Government over Energy Secretary Ed Miliband's opposition to North Sea oil and gas.

The former Labour premier, who led the country between 1997 and 2007, has delivered a damning assessment of the current state of his party.

A growing split is reported to be opening up within the Government over Energy Secretary Ed Miliband's opposition to North Sea oil and gas.

While Sir Keir has argued that new drilling in the North Sea would not reduce domestic oil prices because they are set internationally, some ministers and industry figures are now…

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