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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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David Maddox

Streeting pledges to allow new oil and gas drilling in North Sea to fund cheaper UK energy

North Sea Oil United Kingdom Wes Streeting
  • Wes Streeting plans to overhaul planning laws and reverse Ed Miliband 's ban on new fossil fuel production if he becomes prime minister.
  • He intends to allow new oil and gas drilling in North Sea fields like Jackdaw and Rosebank, using tax receipts to fund cheaper energy solutions such as heat pumps and insulation.
  • Streeting will centralise decision-making for nationally significant projects, such as energy plans and data centres, bypassing local objections and fast-tracking infrastructure.
  • His proposals include introducing emergency laws to accelerate the construction of data centres, nuclear power generation, and transport infrastructure.
  • The former health secretary also aims to boost high-skilled immigration , recruiting 20,000 scientists, engineers, and AI experts to the UK.

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Streeting sets out plans to tear up planning rules and net zero policies if he becomes PM

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