The Times·2 min read·medium
Labour MPs call North Sea drilling stance perverse and hypocritical
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Labour Party MPs are criticizing Andy Burnham's proposal to ban new oil and gas exploration in the North Sea. Critics argue the policy is hypocritical given the UK's increasing reliance on energy imports.
Why it matters
The debate reflects the tension between climate change commitments and national energy security requirements.
Andy Burnham is facing a Labour backlash over plans to ban new oil and gas exploration in the North Sea, with his…
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