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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Lauren Almeida

Thom Yorke, Romy and Brian Eno among 200 musicians urging PM to reject new North Sea drilling

From left, Thom Yorke, Romy  from the XX and Brian Eno were among more than 200 musicians arguing against further North Sea drilling
From left, Thom Yorke, Romy from the XX and Brian Eno were among more than 200 musicians arguing against further North Sea drilling Composite: Getty Images and Jill Mead/The Guardian

More than 200 musicians including Massive Attack and Brian Eno have written to Andy Burnham urging him to reject plans for more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.

The letter, signed by 211 artists such as Bobby Gillespie, Olly Alexander and Paris Paloma, called on the prime minister to reject the Rosebank oilfield, warning that the project would fail to lower energy bills or provide energy security as most of the oil was likely to be exported.

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