North Sea drilling ban could be reversed if Starmer is ousted

Ousting Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister will reverse the ban on new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, pro-drilling Labour MPs believe. A change in No 10 will break the power which the Energy Secretary Ed Miliband wields over North Sea policy and allow new exploration licences to be granted, the MPs argue.   Since coming to power in 2024, Labour has refused to issue new oil and gas exploration licences – a commitment which would be formalised and put on a permanent basis by legislation unveiled in last month’s King’s Speech. Miliband, who is vehemently opposed […]

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