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 · Jun 9, 2023
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 · Jun 9, 2023
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 · Jun 9, 2023
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 · Jun 9, 2023
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 Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2023
‘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 Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023
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. The Conversation · Jun 7, 2023
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 Daily Mirror · Jun 6, 2023
Lord Deben backs Labour’s plan to halt new North Sea oil and gas drilling UK’s most senior climate adviser says policy is ‘right thing to do’ and criticises government’s stance The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2023
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 National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2023
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 Week · Jun 5, 2023
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 The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2023
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. Daily Record · Jun 5, 2023
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 · Jun 4, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023 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) · Jun 4, 2023 Labour ‘will create a cliff edge for energy production’ in North Sea says union boss GMB union general secretary Gary Smith said
The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2023 Labour ‘will create a cliff edge for energy production’ – union chief GMB general secretary Gary Smith called on the party to stop putting what was ‘popular’ ahead of what was right for the country.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 2, 2023 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.
Daily Record · Jun 2, 2023 Labour MSPs reject Keir Starmer planned ban on new North Sea oil and gas developments EXCLUSIVE: Two MSPs used a Labour group meeting to express concern about the mooted policy.
The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2023 Stopping all future North Sea activity 'wrong', says Mairi McAllan A SCOTTISH Government minister has said that stopping all future activity in the North Sea would be “wrong” and could threaten the country’s…
The Independent UK · May 31, 2023 Dale Vince says attacks on his donations are a ‘mudslinging exercise’ The green energy businessman has denied trying to influence Labour’s policy to stop new oil and gas licences in the North Sea.
Insider UK · May 31, 2023 Labour warned over ‘reckless’ lack of detail on North Sea pledge Unite, the party's largest single donor, has compared the consequences to the closures of UK coal mines
The Independent UK · May 31, 2023 Labour is warned over ‘reckless’ lack of detail on North Sea pledge Sir Keir Starmer has been told by trade union Unite that any plan to block new North Sea developments must not leave workers ‘paying the price’.
Daily Mirror · May 30, 2023 'I don't want to move from the seaside but the cliffs keep falling into the sea' Skipsea, in East Yorkshire, was once a popular tourist hotspot but is now filled with abandoned homes and shacks at risk of falling into the North Sea thanks to erosion
The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2023 The Guardian view on Labour’s green plans: just stop oil to save the planet Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer is right to say no to new hydrocarbon extraction from the North Sea