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SNP warn Scotland's energy security 'at risk' due to Westminster policy

THE SNP have accused the UK Government of putting Scotland's energy security "at risk" by not permitting new drilling licenses.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 2

How could Andy Burnham look to cut Britain’s soaring energy bills?

Andy Burnham is under pressure to get a grip on soaring energy bills if he enters office. Here, The Independent looks at the options available to him, and whether or not they might work.

The Independent UK · Jul 1

Labour MPs tell Burnham to ignore ‘deluded’ calls for more North Sea drilling

Critics debunk economic claims as research finds Rosebank development would produce estimated 250m tonnes of CO2

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30

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Trump Takes First Aim At Andy Burnham, Saying 'He's Extremely Liberal' and 'Won't Open Up the North Sea'

Donald Trump's remarks labelling Andy Burnham 'extremely liberal' may inadvertently boost Burnham's campaign for UK Prime Minister, highlighting a potential shift in UK-US relations.

International Business Times UK · Jun 25

Polanski and unions warn Burnham against backsliding on climate action

Debate in Labour and union movement over climate commitments as many call for Burnham not to allow drilling in North Sea

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25

Exploit last North Sea oil and gas or risk mass job losses, Andy Burnham urged

British Chamber of Commerce boss Shevaun Haviland says transition to clean energy could be handled better

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

Left-wing economists back Ed Miliband after union boss's 'North Sea noose' attack

LEADING progressive economists have written to a top Labour-linked union boss to back Ed Miliband for chancellor after she said he would be a…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 24

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North Sea oil workers set to benefit from £6 million retraining investment

Investment from the Scottish and UK Governments is touted to support more than 1000 oil and gas workers in Scotland to move into jobs in green…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 24

'He hurt himself very, very badly': Trump's blunt response to Keir Starmer's resignation as UK PM

US President Donald Trump has sharply criticized outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's policies on energy, immigration, and foreign relations, suggesting they contributed to his downfall. Trump specifically pointed to Starmer's approach to North Sea oil and the UK's energy independence. He also mentioned a disagreement over the use of…

The Times of India · Jun 23

North-east Scotland approaching ‘Goldilocks zone’ for energy transition – expert

Professor Paul de Leeuw, of Robert Gordon University, spoke as a report warned that up to 18,000 jobs could be lost in the next decade.

Evening Standard · Jun 22

Tory byelection victory gives Badenoch vital evidence to justify abandoning net zero

While the SNP’s recent issues put off some voters, the Tories’ support for North Sea oil drilling proved more decisive

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20

‘No friends to the oil and gas industry’: Aberdeen South, the byelection where one topic dominates

Peter Murrell affair may feature, but contest seen as straight fight between SNP and Tories over energy policy

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17

Green Party blast Wes Streeting over 'reckless' North Sea oil drilling pledge

THE Green Party have blasted Wes Streeting's pledge to allow more drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 16

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

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The Independent UK · Jun 15

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The Independent UK · Jun 14

Streeting backs new North Sea drilling and says he would increase high-skilled immigration if he becomes PM

The former health secretary argued opponents of new drilling would open the door to a Reform UK government by keeping energy costs high

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14

Wes Streeting plans to increase high-skilled immigration if he becomes PM

Leadership hopeful also wants tax revenues from new North Sea oil and gasfields used to cut energy bills

The Economic Times · Jun 10

Frightened dog alone in dark North Sea: Watch how this German Shepherd was rescued from one of the world's most dangerous seas

North Sea dog rescue: A German Shepherd named Bruce was dramatically rescued after drifting on an inflatable kayak in the North Sea off Northumberland. Tour boat crew members spotted the dog and, after a tense moment where he slipped back into the water, managed to bring him safely aboard. Bruce…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 9

Scotland 'could have £1 trillion wealth fund if not for Westminster', analysis finds

SCOTLAND would be “sitting on a £1 trillion pot” if Westminster had handled the country’s North Sea oil wealth differently, according to new…

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Evening Standard · Jun 9

Tories ‘killed’ North Sea, claims Farage during Scotland visit

Voters will go to the polls in Aberdeen South on June 18 with oil and gas a key issue for voters.

Evening Standard · Jun 4

Badenoch: Study shows ‘utter madness’ of SNP and Labour on North Sea drilling

Research by the University of Aberdeen showed the large amount of oil and gas still remaining under the North Sea.

Evening Standard · Jun 4

New research shows projected offshore wind could cover 11% of North Sea by 2050

The Heriot-Watt University-led study worked around the scenario if all current political commitments to North Sea offshore wind were built.

The Independent UK · Jun 4

New theory could finally solve one of Stonehenge’s biggest mysteries

Doggerland, which once connected Britain to mainland Europe, was abandoned due to climate change and is now submerged under the North Sea

The Times of India · Jun 1

This 220-pound North Sea anchor looked 2,000 years old, and Roman, but the truth was far stranger

A massive iron anchor, more than 6.6 feet long and weighing around 220 pounds, was recovered off the Suffolk coast of England after spending centuries buried under compacted North Sea sand. Found during surveys for an offshore wind farm, the object initially appeared to be one of Britain's most remarkable…

Evening Standard · May 30

Streeting backs North Sea licences and national insurance cut

He reiterated his support for the UK’s eventual return to the EU.

The Independent UK · May 28

Starmer ‘urged to reconsider North Sea drilling’ amid rising oil costs

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