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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Geraldine McKelvie Senior correspondent

Badenoch criticised for ‘peddling dangerous fantasy’ about North Sea oil drilling

Kemi Badenoch wearing a helmet and hi-vis jacket, standing at the port in Aberdeen in front of an oil tanker
Critics have questioned the efficiency of Kemi Badenoch’s policy, claiming it would be unlikely to cut household bills. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian

Kemi Badenoch is “peddling a dangerous fantasy” about North Sea energy in her attempt to reverse a ban on new oil and gas licences, a leading campaign group has said.

The Conservative leader is expected to call on the government to lift its suspension of the licences as part of a drive to reduce energy prices, as the party launches a new campaign aimed at boosting the fossil fuel sector.

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