Why unions are lobbying Labour over a ‘just transition’ to cleaner energy Jobs and communities dependent on oil and gas sector must be considered in plan to ban North Sea licences, say GMB and Unite The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2024
Norway has made a vital climate leap. This is how Britain can do the same A historic legal victory in Oslo has boosted our campaign against the Rosebank field and other British drilling projects, says Tessa Khan of the climate action organisation Uplift The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2024
'Pipedream': Tories' oil and gas plan condemned by climate campaigners THE UK Government’s plans to mandate annual oil and gas licensing in the North Sea has been slammed as a “pipedream” by furious climate… The National (Scotland) · Nov 7, 2023
With Rosebank, Britain appears willing to leave climate plans in tatters Giving the green light to Britain’s biggest untapped oilfield flies in the face of repeated warnings The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2023
Rosebank oil field given go-ahead by regulator despite climate concerns THE Rosebank oil field has been granted development and production consent by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA). The National (Scotland) · Sep 27, 2023
Furious activists accuse UK Government of 'blatant climate change denial' FURIOUS environmental campaigners have accused the UK Government of "blatant climate change denial” after it confirmed over 100 North… The National (Scotland) · Jul 31, 2023
Proposed new UK oil and gas fields would provide at most three weeks of energy a year Experts and former ministers have also said the developments would not reduce energy prices in the UK The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2023
Banks warned over financing of Rosebank's developer A decision on the potential approval of the controversial oil field off Shetland is expected imminently Insider UK · Jul 5, 2023
Campaigners vow to step up action against new North Sea oilfield Rosebank expected to be approved despite government climate advisers saying it is ‘utterly unacceptable’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2023
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 · Jun 24, 2023
Tory former net zero tsar calls for halt to Rosebank North Sea oil project MP Chris Skidmore says approval would undermine UK’s efforts to tackle climate crisis and its claims to leadership on world stage The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2023
New oilfield in the North Sea would blow the UK’s carbon budget Campaigners say Rosebank, with a potential yield of 500m barrels, would seriously undermine legal commitment to net zero The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2023
Will the autumn statement do enough to ease the recession? Our panel’s verdict The chancellor has presented the government’s economic plans as Britain suffers the highest inflation for 40 years The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2022
UK going ‘exactly wrong direction on every count’ in fighting global warming NEW Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been warned that urgent support is needed to help North Sea oil and gas workers transition to renewable… The National (Scotland) · Oct 30, 2022
The National (Scotland) · Oct 27, 2022 Calls for 'meaningful' windfall tax as energy giant's profits soar THE Scottish Greens have called for a more “meaningful” windfall tax as Shell reported its second highest quarterly profit on record.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 5, 2022 Activists vow to fight bid for huge new oil field in waters west of Shetland ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners have vowed to fight a new oil field being brought online which is twice the size of Cambo, as a fossil fuel firm takes…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2022 ‘People are waking up’: fight widens to stop new North Sea fossil fuel drilling From trade unions to a bishop, activists are uniting to keep the UK government to its North Sea climate commitments
The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2022 Fracking firms could share in UK fossil fuel tax breaks worth billions Exclusive: Campaigners say funding may provide incentive to restart fracking if moratorium is lifted
The National (Scotland) · Jun 2, 2022 Shell could save £200m from windfall tax through Jackdaw, say activists It comes as activists are set to target the UK Government's Edinburgh hub over the decision to sign off on the project near Aberdeen
The National (Scotland) · Jun 2, 2022 Campaigners threaten legal battle after new gas field wins final approval ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners are threatening legal action in a bid to halt development of the Jackdaw gas field after it was awarded final regulatory…
The National (Scotland) · May 27, 2022 Rishi Sunak's 'criminal' energy plan will boost fossil fuels and pay wealthy second home owners The Chancellor's "big bazooka" energy plan is not the simple solution the UK Government are painting it as
The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2022 ‘Don’t tax energy giants – they invest in Britain’s future.’ Let’s drill down into that North Sea developments aren’t about lowering bills or securing energy supplies – they’re just business as usual, says Tessa Khan, director of Uplift UK
The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2022 Boris Johnson’s new push for oil and gas will ‘blow’ net zero commitment, analysis shows Exclusive: Six identified North Sea sites will produce 205 million tonnes of CO2, say campaigners