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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Kiran Stacey Political correspondent

Starmer urged not to U-turn on new North Sea oil and gas ban

An oil platform in the Firth of Forth near Kirkcaldy, Fife
An oil platform in the Firth of Forth near Kirkcaldy, Fife. Labour’s policy has sparked anger among business and political leaders in Scotland. Photograph: Jane Barlow/PA

Keir Starmer’s promise to block new North Sea oil and gas exploration has received the backing of an eclectic range of high-profile groups, including environmental campaigners, trade unions and even the Women’s Institute.

The Labour leader is set to unveil his net zero energy policies during a speech in Scotland this month, including a radical pledge to ban all North Sea oil and gas licences.

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