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Politics
Paul Hutcheon

Labour MSPs reject Keir Starmer planned ban on new North Sea oil and gas developments

Keir Starmer is facing a backlash from Labour MSPs over plans to ban new North Sea oil and gas developments.

Two of Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar’s top team, Michael Marra and Pauline McNeill, raised concerns at a private group meeting. It was reported that an incoming Labour Government would not grant new oil and gas licenses due to the impact on climate change.

But the plan has been attacked by the GMB and Unite trade unions worried about the impact on tens of thousands of jobs.

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