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UK faces being ‘starved’ of North Sea power warns energy firm boss

Labour plan to ban new licences and Government taxation policy is harming investment says company chairman.

The Independent UK

New windfarm could be used to power North Sea oilfield

Electricity generated on Shetland could be used to fuel the proposed Rosebank field, instead of homes

The Guardian - UK

Orca rams into yacht off Shetland in first such incident in northern waters

Cetacean exhibits same behaviour towards vessel in North Sea that has been seen in Iberian orca population

The Guardian - UK

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Ex-Labour council boss quits, calling Keir Starmer 'more brutal than Thatcher'

THE former leader of Aberdeen council has quit Labour over Keir Starmer’s hardline stance on North Sea oil.

The National (Scotland)

Parkmead withdraws from North Sea project

Trading update points to 'lack of public and political support' among various reasons for decision

Insider UK

Starmer reassures North Sea workers as Labour lays out energy and climate plan

Speech in Scotland shows willingness to face energy dilemma head-on, but green groups say fossil fuel end date must come soon

The Guardian - UK

Marine heatwaves ‘catastrophic’ for ocean life, say scientists

We should not expect the current high temperatures in the North Sea to leave wildlife unscathed, experts warned

Evening Standard

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Labour pledges ‘British jobs bonus’ as it sets out green energy strategy

Party to offer £500m a year for low-carbon sector but says North Sea oil and gas production will continue ‘for decades’

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer fumes Tory 'green crap' attitude costs families extra £1,400 a year

Speaking in Edinburgh, the Labour leader doubled down on his vow to block new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea - but said he wouldn't repeat the mistakes of the Thatcher government

Daily Mirror

Outrage as UK Government 'bows to pressure' from fossil fuel giants over windfall tax

Tory ministers said they would slash the current 75 tax on North Sea oil and gas profits back to its regular 40 if prices reach certain levels.

The National (Scotland)

From North Sea revival to renewables, Aberdeen sees corporate interests triumph

While transition to wind energy could benefit the local area, private interests are set to create wealth elsewhere

The Guardian - UK

Tories slammed over plan to scrap North Sea oil and gas windfall tax

The Scottish Lib Dems said the move shows the Tories 'simply doesn’t care about the people who are struggling to get by' while the Greens called it 'devastating'.

Daily Record

UK Government to scrap windfall tax if oil and gas prices fall further

The current 75% tax on North Sea oil and gas profits could move back to 40% if prices reach certain levels

Insider UK

North Sea oil and gas industry offered ‘get-out’ clause on windfall tax

Jeremy Hunt hopes suspending energy profits levy if Brent crude falls below $71.40 a barrel will aid investment

The Guardian - UK

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Labour MP defends plans to block North Sea drilling against union criticism

Seema Malhotra says party wants to see jobs transferred to green energy industries, not lost

The Independent UK

‘Eco-zealots’ are writing Labour’s energy policy, says Sunak

Rishi Sunak suggested Labour’s plans to end North Sea oil and gas exploration amounted to an ‘energy surrender’ which would benefit Vladimir Putin.

The Conversation

Keir Starmer hasn't really called time on North Sea oil and gas – here's why

Keir Starmer recently announced that the UK will grant no new licenses for oil and gas firms to drill in the North Sea if Labour wins the next election.

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer warns UK must seize green jobs or risk repeat of coal mining mistakes

The Labour leader said future generations 'will never forgive us' for failing to modernise as he sought to smooth tensions with the GMB union, which has criticised his plans to block new North Sea oil and gas developments

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The National (Scotland)

Hebridean film festival reveals programme with Syrian, tweed, and North Sea oil films

THE full programme has been revealed for this year’s Hebrides International Film Festival (HIFF), which will screen a range of new and archive…

The Week

North Sea oil and gas ban: should Starmer U-turn on Labour pledge?

Keir Starmer has triggered an escalating row among Labour members and backers by pledging to block new domestic oil and gas developments in the North Sea in favour of investment in renewable sources.

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer pledges ‘good, union jobs’ amid energy row with GMB

Labour leader to address union’s conference after its leader attacks plan to ban new North Sea oil and gas extraction

Daily Record

Keir Starmer insists North Sea oil and gas will be used 'for many years' following union backlash

GMB boss Gary Smith warned Labour would lose seats over a “stupid” and “catastrophic” ban on new North Sea oil developments.

The Guardian - UK

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

Exclusive: Labour pledge backed by 139 organisations including environmental groups, trade unions and Women’s Institute

The Guardian - UK

Labour plans to ban North Sea oil production naive, says union leader

Gary Smith of the GMB, a key Labour donor, says plan shows ‘lack of intellectual rigour’

The National (Scotland)

Two Labour MSPs reject party's plan to block new oil and gas development in North Sea

TWO Labour MSPs have reportedly rejected their own party’s policy of blocking all new North Sea oil and gas developments.

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