North Sea gasfield decision likely delayed until after Holborn and St Pancras byelection
The UK government is expected to delay a decision on the Jackdaw gasfield until after the Holborn and St Pancras byelection. The Green Party has criticized the move as a political tactic to avoid scrutiny regarding climate policy.
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Illustrates the tension between fossil fuel infrastructure development and climate change commitments in UK politics.
Climate activists in Scotland protest against the Jackdaw and Rosebank gasfields. Climate activists in Scotland protest against the Jackdaw and Rosebank gasfields. Fossil fuels North Sea gasfield decision likely delayed until after Holborn and St Pancras byelection Greens accuse Labour of hiding position to avoid criticism before contest, in which Zack Polanski is standing
Prefer the Guardian on Google A decision on approving the controversial Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea is to be delayed until later this autumn, with the Greens accusing Labour of hiding their position before the crucial Holborn and St Pancras byelection .
Miatta Fahnbulleh, the energy secretary, had been poised to give her recommendation to approve the Jackdaw field off the coast of Aberdeen next week .
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