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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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By drilling Jackdaw, Mr Burnham offers the nation a drop of hope

The wars in Ukraine and Iran have brutally exposed the fragility of Britain’s energy supplies. Despite the transition to renewable sources, which must continue unabated, the country is still highly reliant on gas for heating and electricity generation.

But it has become painfully apparent that the UK economy depends on the kindness of strangers, friendly or otherwise, to keep the lights on and the delivery trucks running.

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